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Committed to creating high-performance stainless steel composite cookware.
Our flagship GN pan product built to meet the rigorous demands of professional commercial kitchens — thick-bottomed stainless steel construction for even heat distribution and long-lasting performance.
Engineered for professional commercial use in hotels, restaurants, and large-scale catering operations. The thick-bottomed stainless steel construction ensures exceptional heat retention, superior durability, and consistent cooking performance across high-volume food preparation environments. Fully compatible with all standard GN pan systems and commercial warming equipment.
Designed to withstand the demands of daily heavy-duty kitchen use, easy to clean, corrosion-resistant, and built to last for years in the most demanding foodservice settings.
View Product Details →Explore our most popular Gastronorm pan solutions — precision-crafted for hotel kitchens, commercial catering, food production lines, and institutional food service operations.
Gastronorm (GN) pans are the globally recognized standard containers used in commercial food preparation, storage, cooking, and serving. Standardized by the EN 631 international norm, GN pans come in precise size increments — from full-size GN 1/1 (530×325mm) down to GN 1/9 — enabling seamless compatibility across virtually all commercial kitchen equipment worldwide, including steam tables, bain-maries, ovens, blast chillers, and refrigerated display units.
For commercial kitchens — from Michelin-starred restaurants and hotel banquet operations to hospital catering and large-scale event catering — GN pans are the essential backbone of food prep and service workflows. Their standardized dimensions eliminate guesswork, reduce waste, and dramatically improve kitchen throughput. A well-equipped kitchen stocked with the right GN pan sizes can process hundreds of portions per hour with consistent quality.
Stainless steel GN pans, in particular, have become the industry default. Grade 304 stainless steel (18/8) delivers the ideal combination of corrosion resistance, hygienic non-porous surfaces, high-temperature tolerance, and mechanical durability — properties that are simply non-negotiable in regulated commercial food environments. As the global commercial foodservice market continues to expand — projected to surpass $1.2 trillion by 2030 — demand for high-quality, standardized GN cookware is growing in parallel.
GN pans are mandated or preferred by procurement bodies across healthcare systems, international humanitarian organizations (including UNICEF), military catering, and institutional food service — making standardized GN pan supply one of the most strategically important segments of the commercial cookware industry. Daosheng's GN pans meet and exceed these international procurement standards.
Why leading chefs, kitchen managers, and procurement specialists worldwide choose stainless steel Gastronorm pans for their operations.
Food-grade 304 stainless steel provides a non-porous, bacteria-resistant surface that meets HACCP, NSF, and EU food contact material standards. Unlike plastics or coated pans, stainless GN pans won't harbor odors, stains, or chemical migration — critical for regulated commercial environments.
High-quality stainless steel GN pans distribute heat evenly and maintain temperatures effectively, essential for hot-holding, bain-marie service, and oven-to-table workflows. Thick-bottomed construction prevents hot spots and warping even under sustained high-heat commercial use.
EN 631-standard GN pans fit universally into warming cabinets, refrigerated units, combi ovens, bain-maries, and transport containers from all major kitchen equipment manufacturers — enabling seamless interoperability across complex commercial kitchen setups.
Commercial-grade stainless GN pans are engineered to withstand thousands of wash cycles, high-pressure cleaning, stacking, and daily impact in busy kitchens. Proper gauge selection (typically 0.8–1.2mm for commercial use) ensures pans maintain structural integrity across years of intensive service.
Stainless steel is 100% recyclable and has one of the lowest lifecycle environmental footprints of any foodservice material. Investment in quality GN pans yields lower total cost of ownership versus cheaper alternatives that require frequent replacement, making them the smart commercial choice.
The GN sizing system (1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/9) enables precise portion control, optimized storage space utilization, and predictable plating layouts for buffets and banquet service — reducing prep time and food waste across high-volume operations.
The commercial foodservice landscape is evolving rapidly — and GN pan technology is evolving with it. Here are the key trends shaping the market.
Smart commercial kitchens increasingly use robotic handling systems and automated cooking lines that require precise-dimension GN containers. Standardized GN pans are now being designed with RFID-compatible rims and machine-grippable profiles to integrate seamlessly with automated food prep lines in cloud kitchens and factory-scale catering operations.
ESG commitments and green procurement policies across hotel chains, healthcare networks, and public sector catering are driving a strong shift toward long-lasting stainless steel GN pans over single-use or short-lifespan alternatives. Sustainable cookware procurement is now a measurable KPI for many global foodservice operators.
Rapid growth of organized foodservice in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa is generating massive new demand for standardized commercial kitchen equipment. International hotel chains, hospital networks, and catering companies expanding into these regions require EN-standard GN pans that meet global equipment compatibility requirements.
Next-generation GN pans are incorporating multi-layer clad construction (e.g., stainless-aluminum-stainless composites) for dramatically improved thermal efficiency, as well as specialized mirror-polished or brushed finishes for aesthetic buffet presentation. Daosheng's composite cookware R&D directly addresses these evolving performance requirements.
Hospital central kitchens, military mess facilities, and international NGO food programs (including UNICEF procurement) represent a rapidly growing segment for certified GN pan suppliers. These buyers demand ISO-certified manufacturing, documented material traceability, and consistent quality across large-volume orders — capabilities Daosheng has built over 30 years.
Modern cook-chill and cook-freeze food production systems — standard in healthcare, airline catering, and large-scale event catering — depend entirely on GN pan compatibility for seamless transfer from cooking to blast chilling to cold storage to reheating. Demand for GN pans rated for extreme temperature cycling (from -40°C to +300°C) is increasing sharply.
Gastronorm pans serve as the critical interface between food preparation and service across an extraordinarily wide range of commercial and institutional environments.
High-volume banquet operations serving hundreds of covers require GN pans for precise hot-holding in bain-marie stations, portioned ingredient prep, and streamlined buffet service — where GN standardization enables rapid replenishment and seamless coordination between kitchen teams.
Professional restaurant kitchens use GN pans for systematic mise en place organization in refrigerated prep stations, sauce holding, ingredient portioning, and as direct cooking vessels in combi ovens — enabling the speed and consistency that Michelin-level precision demands.
Hospital central kitchens preparing thousands of patient meals daily depend on GN pan systems for cook-chill production, tray line assembly, and dietary compliance. Stainless steel GN pans meet stringent healthcare sanitation standards and withstand hospital autoclave cycles.
Airline catering facilities operate among the world's most demanding food production environments, where GN pans must handle rapid production cycles, strict HACCP compliance, precise portioning for hundreds of flights simultaneously, and cold chain transfer from production to aircraft galley.
Large-scale event catering for festivals, sports venues, and corporate events relies on GN pan systems for transporting pre-prepared dishes, maintaining service temperatures, and enabling rapid multi-station service deployment — where standardization is essential for logistics efficiency.
School meal programs and institutional cafeterias serving thousands of meals per day use GN pans within centralized cook-and-serve systems, where consistent pan sizes enable automated portioning equipment compatibility and efficient tray line workflows.
International organizations such as UNICEF, WFP, and UNHCR rely on standardized GN stainless steel cookware for emergency feeding operations and institutional nutrition programs globally — requiring certified, durable, globally sourced supply chain partners like Daosheng.
The explosive growth of delivery-focused cloud kitchens — where a single facility may operate dozens of virtual restaurant brands — demands maximum kitchen efficiency. GN pan standardization across all workstations enables rapid menu switching, optimized storage, and automated order fulfillment workflows.
Jiangmen Pengjiang District Daosheng Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer specializing in the design, research and development, and production of commercial kitchen cookware. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, the factory covers an area of 30,000 square meters.
Since 1993, Daosheng has focused on the research and development and manufacturing of stainless steel commercial cookware, with over thirty years of experience. As a family business, we are rooted in our founder's profound knowledge of stainless steel materials and passion for cookware manufacturing, and are committed to creating high-performance stainless steel composite cookware.
Our products include: Stainless Steel Soup Pot, Stainless Steel Frying Pan, Stainless Steel Oblique Bucket, GN Pan, and Buffet Chafing Dishes — all designed and manufactured to meet the most demanding international commercial kitchen standards.
For over thirty years, Daosheng's products have been widely used in healthcare, kitchen automation, public health services, and international charitable projects including UNICEF procurement programs — a testament to our commitment to consistent quality and global compliance.
Why global buyers, hospitality groups, and institutional procurement teams choose Daosheng as their trusted GN pan manufacturing partner.
Continuously focusing on stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment, we possess rich manufacturing experience and deep industry insights accumulated across three decades of dedicated production.
Owning our 30,000㎡ factory eliminates intermediary costs, allowing us to provide customers with highly competitive pricing and fully customizable GN pan solutions without compromising quality.
Equipped with 1,000+ automated production line units and high-efficiency forming equipment, we continuously optimize production capacity and delivery capabilities to meet large-volume international orders.
Covering multiple industry applications — healthcare, public services, kitchen automation, international humanitarian procurement — our full GN pan range meets the needs of virtually any commercial food service scenario.
For over thirty years, Daosheng has remained focused on stainless steel cookware, continuously refining processes and striving for excellence. Our products are widely used in healthcare, kitchen automation, public health services, and international charitable projects (such as UNICEF).
Browse our full range of Gastronorm pans and professional stainless steel commercial kitchen cookware — engineered for durability, hygiene, and performance in every food service environment.