Refrigeration
Reach-ins, prep tables, open-air merchandisers, display cases, walk-ins — engineered for the Canadian market. Quiet compressors, warranty that actually shows up.
Distex · Since 1993
Four exclusive brands. Two warehouses. Thirty years of operators, chefs, and procurement teams who call us first — quote to loading dock to after-sale service, one partner.
The house behind the kitchen
Distex has been the quiet name behind Canadian operators for three decades — refrigeration that doesn't quit, cooking lines that hold their temperature, stainless that stays square after a decade of service, water that protects the machines you depend on.
We don't resell everything. We carry four brands we know top to bottom, and we stand behind every piece we ship from the loading dock to the tech who replaces the compressor at 6 a.m.
— the Distex team · Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue & Langley
Brands · Catalogues
Every catalogue below links to the current spec sheet. Every unit ships from our QC or BC warehouse — no drop-ship surprises, no broken lead times.
Refrigeration
Reach-ins, prep tables, open-air merchandisers, display cases, walk-ins — engineered for the Canadian market. Quiet compressors, warranty that actually shows up.
Cooking
Ranges, combi ovens, fryers, griddles, charbroilers, countertop gear. Built for volume kitchens, serviced nationwide. Euro engineering, Canadian support.
Stainless steel
Tables, sinks, shelving, hoods, smallwares — 14-gauge and 16-gauge stainless, NSF-certified, made to sit square in your kitchen for twenty years.
Water filtration
Cartridges and systems for espresso, combi ovens, steamers, ice machines — spec'd to your local water, replaced on a schedule you can plan around.
The catalogues
No login, no download wait. Each catalogue is current, linked to the specialist who knows it inside out, and download-ready if you want the offline copy.
Why operators stay
No escalation tree, no "let me transfer you," no mystery-brand replacements from a warehouse in another province. The specialist who quoted your line also knows the serial numbers, the stocked parts, and the tech closest to your door.
How we work
Every step earns the next. No forms in triplicate, no surprise line items — just the kind of straight answer operators actually run a kitchen on.
We listen to the operation — hours, covers, crew, constraints — before anyone specifies a single piece.
Line-item proposal with model numbers, lead times, warranty terms, and a floor plan that fits the space you actually have.
Dispatched from the QC or BC warehouse closest to you. White-glove unload for restaurants mid-service.
Warranty claims, parts, factory-trained techs — one number to call when the compressor quits at 6 a.m.
For buyers · chefs · procurement
Send us a model list, a floor plan, or just the shape of a problem — "refit a 60-seat pizzeria by September." We come back with a line-item proposal, delivery windows, and an install + service plan. No forms in triplicate.
Warehouses
QC and BC warehouses keep the fast-moving SKUs on hand. Special-order equipment ships direct from the manufacturer — we own the dates either way.
Photo of the unit, model and serial, current vs. desired temperature. We route to the closest factory-trained tech and confirm within the hour.