Skip to main content

Carts - Room Service - Tray Return - Heavy Duty Aluminum

The High-Capacity, Lightweight Solution for Rapid Dining Recovery

The New Age Industrial Heavy Duty Series Aluminum Room Service Tray Return Cart is the perfect solution for collecting a large number of trays quickly and easily. Unlike heavy steel carts that create operator fatigue, this lightweight aluminum unit is easy to push around, even when fully loaded with soiled dishes. Designed for efficiency in hotels, hospitals, and banquet halls, this cart streamlines the cleanup process while maintaining a professional appearance. Features & Benefits
  • NSF Certified Construction: This Tray Return Cart is NSF Certified, ensuring it meets the most rigorous standards for sanitation and food safety. The all-welded aluminum design eliminates cracks and crevices where debris can accumulate.
  • High Capacity: The unit features ten sets of heavy-duty angle guides designed to support trays from the bottom. It is capable of holding up to 20 standard-sized 15” x 20” trays (two per level).
  • Ample Spacing: Runners are spaced on 5-inch centers, providing plenty of clearance for plate covers, glasses, and cups without jamming.
  • Damage Protection: To protect your facility's interior, the cart is equipped with vertical bumpers that eliminate accidents and prevent damage to walls and fixtures,. Additionally, a pan stop keeps trays from sliding through the back of the cart, ensuring worry-free loading.
  • Smooth Mobility: The unit glides on four 5” stem-type swivel casters, offering excellent maneuverability in tight dining rooms and hallways.
Specifications:
  • Dimensions: 23” W x 59 ¼” H x 31 ¼” D.
  • Capacity: 20 Trays (15" x 20").
Perfect For:
  • Hotels & Resorts: Essential for housekeeping and room service teams clearing multiple floors and long corridors efficiently.
  • Hospitals & Healthcare: The premier solution for collecting patient meal trays after service, ensuring a quiet and sanitary return to the central kitchen.
  • Assisted Living & Senior Care: Simplifies the logistics of dining room recovery while being light enough for staff of all physical abilities to operate.
  • Banquet & Event Centers: Ideal for "bussing" large volumes of dishware during quick room resets and turnovers.
  • Corporate & University Dining: Perfect for high-traffic cafeterias requiring frequent tray station pickups.
Optional Features & Accessories:
  • Staph-Check® Cover (Model 0351): An optional green vinyl cover with a Velcro closure is available to hide messes, protect contents, and prevent airborne contaminants from escaping during transport,. (Note: Cover is not NSF Certified).
  • Caster Upgrades: Options include Caster Locks (Add suffix “CL”) or a Medical Grade Caster Upgrade (Add suffix “MD”) for quiet, smooth rolling in sensitive environments.
  • Solid Base: A factory-installed solid aluminum sheet welded to the top of the unit's base (Add suffix “E”) is available for added rigidity and containment.
The New Age Guarantee Invest in a return cart that won't rust out from spills. This unit carries a Lifetime Guarantee against rust and corrosion, ensuring it remains sanitary and structural. Additionally, it is backed by a Five-Year Guarantee against material defects and workmanship. Eliminate operator fatigue and speed up your cleanup cycles with an NSF-certified recovery solution. Contact us today for a free quote!

Available Models

2 models
Model # UPC Image Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) CapacityRunner Spacing (in.) Ship Wt. (lbs) NSF Certified Lead Time Spec Sheet
0351
71534731981326355318 Days C PDF
71534712149231.252359.25205"51Yes10 Days B PDF