Larder pull outs: what fits a 150, 300, 450 or 600 mm tall unit
A tall pull out turns a deep pantry into shelves you can see from both sides. The widths, heights and loads makers publish, and the difference between a pull out and a door linked larder.
By the Ajusteur teamUpdated 4 minute read
Pull out or door linked?
A full pull out larder is a tall frame of baskets fixed to the front. Pull the door and the whole pantry glides out, and you take things from either side. It works in narrow widths, so it is the classic for a 150, 200 or 300 mm gap.
A door linked larder is for wider units. Opening the door swings the door shelves out and draws the inner frame towards you. Several makers build larders this way.
Source: peka: Pleno Standard data sheet
Published sizes and loads
A few examples from our library of maker data.
One range, every width from 150 to 600 mm
One maker's full pull out larder covers every carcass width between 300 and 600 mm, and the same family comes in a 150 mm version for the slot beside an oven. Each tray carries 18 kg and the whole frame takes up to 100 kg. Those two numbers are the ones to plan with: 18 kg is about a dozen tins or three bags of flour on one tray, and 100 kg is the frame full of rice and water.
The same idea exists for base units. The base version of that larder slides out of a cupboard under the worktop and each of its trays carries 12 kg, less than the tall one, because the frame is shorter and the trays are reached from above.
Load is per tray and in total
Makers publish two loads, and both matter. The tray load is what one shelf holds before it bows. The total is what the runners and the frame carry before they wear or stick. A frame rated 100 kg with five trays at 18 kg each sounds generous until the bottom tray holds the water and the top one holds the oil. Spread the heavy things low and the frame will glide for years.
How deep must the cabinet be?
Most larder fittings need an inside depth of about 500 mm. The fittings above ask for 495 to 505 mm. A standard tall unit is deep enough, but a shallow cupboard built into a recess may not be, so we check the depth before choosing.
Which width should you choose?
A 150 or 200 mm pull out fills the gap that is left beside an oven or a fridge, and holds oils, spices and tins one deep. A 300 to 450 mm pull out is a proper pantry. From 450 mm upward, a door linked larder gives you shelves you can see at a glance, and a heavy duty pull out takes the heaviest loads.
Think about what you will lift out of it. A larder full of rice sacks and water bottles needs the load rating more than the extra width.
Seeing the options
Our larder and tall pull outs page lists each fitting with the cabinet widths its maker publishes, and you can filter by width. When you are ready, put a tall unit in your kitchen estimate.
Quick questions
What is the narrowest larder pull out?
150 mm. Two of the full pull out larders in our library come in 150 mm widths.
How much weight can a larder pull out carry?
It depends on the model. Published loads in our library run from about 60 kg to 130 kg for the heaviest pull out. One maker rates each tray at 18 kg and the frame at 100 kg.
Does a larder pull out fit a 500 mm cabinet?
Yes. One maker's full pull out covers every carcass width from 300 to 600 mm, so 500 mm is in range. The inside depth still needs about 500 mm.