Meat Processing Equipment
Grinding your own burger blend, breaking down primal cuts in house, or building a butcher case takes equipment that can handle daily, heavy-duty use without slowing down. Commercial meat grinders and band saws let you control quality, cut costs on pre-processed meat, and offer cuts and blends your competitors can't match.
Chef Mart Restaurant Supply stocks commercial meat processing equipment for restaurants, butcher shops, grocery meat departments, and foodservice operations across Houston and beyond. We've been serving Houston for more than 20 years, and our meat processing lineup reflects that experience: equipment built for real production volume, not home kitchens.
Shop Commercial Meat Grinders and Band Saws
If you're grinding smaller batches or running a lower-volume kitchen, the Meat Gear #22 Electric Meat Grinder, 2 HP, 110V, Cast Iron Head is a solid entry point. It runs on a standard 110V outlet, so it doesn't require special electrical work, and its extended pan gives you more grinding capacity per batch before you need to stop and empty it. If you'd rather have a stainless steel head for easier washdown and corrosion resistance, the Meat Gear #22
Electric Meat Grinder, 2 HP, 220V, Stainless Steel Head covers that need on a 220V line.
For higher-volume grinding, step up to the Meat Gear #32 Electric Meat Grinder, 3 HP, 220V, Cast Iron Head, built with a cast iron head and pedestal for stability under continuous use. If your operation needs even more throughput, the Meat Gear #32
Electric Meat Grinder, 5 HP, 220V, 3-Phase, Cast Iron Head and its stainless steel counterpart, the Meat Gear #32 Electric Meat Grinder, 5 HP, 220V, 3-Phase, Stainless Steel Head, are built for butcher shops and processing operations that grind large volumes daily.
For breaking down primals into portioned cuts, the Meat Gear 120" Electric Meat Cutting Band Saw, 1.5 HP, 1-Phase, All Stainless offers automatic band tensioning, a 13 7/8" by 17" by 21" cutting capacity, and an all-stainless build that washes down easily with a hose. We also carry the Meat Gear 116" Electric Meat Cutting Band Saw for operations that need a similar footprint with a shorter band length.
Every unit above is manufactured by Meat Gear, a company with more than two decades of experience building equipment specifically for the meat industry, so you're not buying a repurposed general-kitchen tool for a job that demands more durability.
Grinders vs. Band Saws: Choosing What Your Operation Needs
Most meat processing setups need one or both of these tools, depending on what's actually happening on your cut line.
Meat grinders are the right call if your focus is ground product: burger blends, sausage, chorizo, or portioned ground meat for a menu that depends on consistency. Motor size matters here. A 2 HP grinder handles moderate daily volume without issue, while 3 HP and 5 HP models are built for operations grinding continuously throughout the day.
Band saws are what you need if you're breaking down primal cuts, portioning steaks, or cutting through bone. A band saw gives you control over portion size and cut quality that pre-cut, delivered meat simply can't match, and it lets you turn a lower-cost primal into higher-margin portioned cuts in house.
Many butcher shops and high-volume kitchens run both, using the band saw for portioning and the grinder for anything that goes into ground or processed form. If you're not sure which one your operation actually needs first, that's a conversation our team has with Houston operators regularly.
Cast Iron vs. Stainless Steel Heads
Meat Gear grinders come with either a cast iron or a stainless steel head, and the difference matters for daily operations.
Cast iron heads are built for stability and heavy-duty performance, and they hold up well under continuous, high-volume grinding.
Stainless steel heads resist corrosion better and are easier to wash down, which matters in operations with strict sanitation schedules or frequent hose-downs.
Neither option is wrong. It comes down to how your team cleans equipment day to day and how much continuous load the grinder sees.
If you're building out a full butcher or prep station, pair your meat processing equipment with our work tables for a stable cutting surface, commercial
sinks for washdown and sanitation, and shelving to keep pans and trim organized during service.
Why Houston Operators Buy Their Meat Processing Equipment from Chef Mart
Heavy-duty equipment like a meat grinder or band saw is not something you want to buy sight unseen. Chef Mart Restaurant Supply gives Houston-area restaurant owners, butchers, and foodservice operators a better way to buy it:
See it before you buy it.
Our Houston showroom carries the Meat Gear grinders and band saws on this page, so you can see the build quality, check the pan size, and compare cast iron against stainless in person.
Get advice from people who know meat processing. Our team can walk through your daily volume, your
power supply, and your sanitation needs before pointing you toward a specific model, instead of leaving you to guess from a spec sheet.
Competitive pricing, no
games. We price our meat processing equipment to compete, and we're upfront about what you're paying for.
Delivery support that doesn't stop at the curb. Heavy equipment like a floor-model grinder or band saw needs real delivery planning. We help coordinate that so it isn't your problem to solve alone.
A team that thinks past the
sale. If your meat processing equipment is part of a larger build-out, our commercial kitchen installation services can help plan electrical requirements, layout, and workflow so your cut line works from day one.
Meat processing equipment is one part of a much bigger kitchen. Browse our full range of commercial kitchen equipment and restaurant
kitchen supply to see everything we stock for Houston foodservice operations, from cooking equipment to refrigeration and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your daily volume. A 2 HP grinder suits moderate daily grinding, while 3 HP and 5 HP models are built for
continuous, high-volume operations like butcher shops. Our team can help you
match motor size to your actual production needs
Cast iron heads offer stability
for heavy-duty, continuous use. Stainless steel heads resist corrosion and are
easier to wash down. The right choice depends on your sanitation routine and
daily load.
It depends on what you're
processing. A grinder handles ground product like burger blends and sausage. A
band saw is what you need to portion primal cuts, steaks, or bone-in product.
Many butcher operations run both.
Yes. The meat grinders and band
saws we carry are available to view at our Houston showroom, where you can
compare motor sizes and head materials and ask our team questions directly.
Heavy-duty meat processing
equipment is a real investment, and you shouldn't have to make that decision
from a product photo alone. Chef Mart Restaurant Supply gives Houston
restaurant owners, butchers, and foodservice operators a place to see
commercial meat grinders and band saws in person, get straight answers from a team that understands meat processing, and buy at a competitive price withdelivery support built in.
Visit our Houston showroom, call our team at (713) 776-0059, or contact our
team to get a quote and find the meat processing equipment that fits
your operation.
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