Picking worktops for a commercial kitchen sounds straightforward until you realize how much rides on getting it right. These surfaces take a beating every single day, and the wrong choice shows up fast in hygiene issues, premature wear, or staff frustration. After years of watching kitchens succeed and fail based on their surface choices, the patterns become clear. Here’s what actually matters when you’re making this decision. Material Science That Holds Up Under Pressure The material you choose determines everything else about your worktop’s performance. Stainless steel dominates commercial kitchens for good reasons. Grades 304 and 316 resist corrosion, handle temperature swings without complaint, and clean up without harboring bacteria in microscopic pores. That non-porous