Lakeside Manufacturing 

For 75 years Lakeside has been the leading manufacturer of stainless steel and plastic utility carts for foodservice operations, providing ingenuity on wheels. Today, they make every cart a Singer customer could need for both front and back of house. Lakeside manufactures utility, meal, and mobile merchandising carts, as well as dispensing units, to reliably transport, store, serve, organize, and display your products. There is an option that’s perfect for any need – from light duty to heavy duty, with ergonomic options available. Lakeside can also design and build custom items according to Singer customers' needs. They continually engineer new products to offer cutting edge, innovative solutions for front and back of the house operations, maximizing food quality, satisfaction, and service. 

Lakeside Utility Carts

Lakeside offers a wide range of utility carts, all made with safety in mind. Carts are made with long-lasting, solid, durable casters that provide mobility across multiple surfaces. Options include 3-sided, plastic, open style, carts with guard rails, multi-shelf, and deep well. They also offer designer finishes to complement front of the house décor.

Lakeside Bus/Bussing Cart

Lakeside Bussing carts are durable, stylish, and functional. Ideal for moderate weight loads, back of the house duties, and constant use over multiple floor finishes, these carts have everything you need to make a positive dining experience. The bussing carts have various pan and weight capacities to accommodate a wide range of needs, and include leg and handle bumpers to protect furnishings, making them ideal for dining area bussing.

Common Questions about Lakeside Utility Carts 

There are some common questions that many foodservice operators have regarding Lakeside utility carts. These questions include:

What are they made from?

Lakeside utility carts are made with stainless steel or plastic. Stainless steel is the ideal material for utility carts that are used for medium to heavy duty services. They are also rust and corrosion resistant and are easier to sanitize in high volume settings. Plastic carts are designed with the same features in mind but at a lower price point. 

What are Lakeside utility carts used for?

Lakeside utility carts are used to transport food, plates, pans, and more from one point to another. They also help keep supplies neat and organized. They increase operational efficiency and can be used for handling heavy loads. 

What advantages do Lakeside utility carts provide?

Since Lakeside utility carts serve more than one purpose, you don’t have to buy multiple pieces of equipment; they can store items, transport them, and showcase or display merchandise as well. 

Are plastic Lakeside utility carts durable?

They are constructed with the same durability and functionality as stainless-steel carts in mind but at a lower point to meet your budgetary needs.

How to Choose the Right Lakeside Utility Cart for the Right Job? 

Lakeside has a variety of carts to meet multiple needs. Your decision will be based on how tall and heavy the items being transported will be and how often the cart will be used. You will also want to look at what floor surface or surfaces it will be used on and your aesthetic requirements 

The Benefits of Using Stainless Steel Utility Carts 

There are many reasons why stainless-steel is one of the most widely used materials in commercial kitchens and other foodservice operations. Stainless-steel brings many benefits to Lakeside utility carts and even determines the tasks they can accomplish, becoming part of the design process. It is the ideal material for building durable, safe, and easily sanitized carts. Stainless-steel Lakeside carts are designed to be used for many hours per day over multiple surfaces. There are also easily cleaned, helping to support any operation’s food safety protocol.

Lakeside makes every cart a Singer customer could need for both front and back of house. They manufacture utility, meal, and mobile merchandising carts, as well as dispensing units, to reliably transport, store, serve, organize, and display your products. There is an option that’s perfect for any need!