Behind The Kitchen

How to get 10+ years from your combi oven. Complete Australian maintenance guide covering daily cleaning cycles, water filtration, annual servicing, and the real cost of neglect — with a 7-year cost comparison that shows maintenance pays for itself 4–5 times over.

How to fit out a commercial kitchen for $50,000 in Australia. Complete equipment budget, tier-by-tier buying guide, the combi-first strategy that saves $14,000–$24,500, and a real Newtown cafe case study. Expert advice from Mattys.

Gas or electric combi oven — which is right for your Australian kitchen? Real 2026 installation costs, annual running costs, a 10-year total cost comparison, and the specific scenarios where each power source wins. Expert advice from Mattys.

iCombi Pro or iCombi Classic — which Rational combi oven is right for your Australian kitchen? Honest feature comparison, real 2026 AUD pricing, and the specific scenarios where each model wins. Expert advice from Mattys.

Spending $7,000–$16,000 on a reach-in fridge? Get it right. Compare single, double and triple-door models, compressor placement, capacity planning, energy ratings, and real costs from Mattys — Australia's commercial kitchen specialists.

Grade 304 or 316 stainless steel for your commercial fridge? Learn the difference, when each grade makes sense, what coastal salt air does to the wrong grade, and the real cost difference over 10 years. Australian expert guide from Mattys.

Is your commercial fridge legally compliant? Understand GEMS/MEPS energy standards, how to check GEMS registration, R290 refrigerants, and how energy efficiency saves Australian operators $6,000–$24,000 over a fridge's lifetime.

Planning a walk-in cool room for your Australian kitchen? Get sizing, panel construction, refrigerant options, compliance requirements, and real 2026 costs from $15,000 upwards — before a single panel goes up.

Undercounter or reach-in — which is right for your kitchen? Compare capacity, workflow, running costs and space requirements. Expert guide from Mattys based on 10,000+ Australian kitchen fitouts.