Commercial Kitchen Design Projects
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Our Commercial Kitchen Design Projects Division covers every possible aspect of a kitchen or hospitality project design and build. From designing beautiful interiors and front-of-house areas, to full M&E and minor building works delivered via our Airedale Building Services division, our team delivers hundreds of commercial kitchen design projects every year, many of them fully turnkey. Our approach is collaborative, and our aim is to bring to life catering facilities that are well-designed, optimised and future-proof. Increasingly, our commercial kitchen design projects keep energy efficiency and sustainability in mind, delivering long-term value to our clients. Our highly skilled team members will be on hand to offer expert advice and will be with you every step of the way to deliver your project on time and within your budget.
Commercial Kitchen Design FAQs
What are the key considerations when designing a commercial kitchen?
For your commercial kitchen design layout to be successful, consider the following:
- Functional Delivery Area/Goods In
Sufficient Storage Space
Food Preparation Areas
Cooking Stations
Waste Areas Away From Preparation And Cleaning
Stations
Service Areas
Dishwashing Areas and Plumbing
Extraction, Ventilation and Gas Safety
Catering Flow
See our blog delving deeper into these 9 elements to understand the parts they play in your restaurant kitchen layout.
How long does it take to design a commercial kitchen?
Design and installation time for a commercial kitchen depends on a variety of factors, including scale, complexity, the number of barriers and obstacles to account for, client decision-making and amends.
How do you ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in kitchen design?
Ensuring health and safety compliance in a commercial kitchen starts with design. This should include proper ventilation to remove hazardous fumes which would otherwise impair breathing and vision for cooks.
Hygiene features are also essential, including separate sinks for washing hands and equipment and separate prep stations for meat, allergens and other foods.
Food storage spaces must be carefully considered and should be compliant with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.
Floors should also be non-slip for employee safety, with drainage systems for spills. Counters should be easily wipeable for hygiene.
However, the majority of health and safety compliance comes after the design and installation of your commercial kitchen and includes:
- Gas safety system checks
Regular risk assessments
Regular maintenance and cleaning to prevent dangerous breakdowns/contamination
Ensuring employees are trained on cleaning equipment properly
See our blog to discover how commercial kitchen design is essential to food safety.
How do you create a sustainable commercial kitchen design?
The biggest factor in designing a sustainable commercial kitchen is building a kitchen to last, with high quality equipment that won’t need frequent replacement or repair.
Maintaining this equipment carefully will also help it to last longer, avoiding unnecessary waste. You can achieve this with our planned preventative maintenance program.
You can also choose to partner with an ESG-focused supplier for your commercial kitchen fit-out. At Airedale, we work with ESG experts Apex as part of our continuing mission toward carbon neutrality.
Finally, reducing food waste is one of the most significant sustainability challenges for commercial kitchens. Our waste reduction guide can help you to cut back on unnecessary excess.
For more advice on running a sustainable commercial kitchen, see our energy efficient kitchen guide.
What types of commercial kitchens does The Airedale Group specialise in?
The Airedale Group proudly specialises in a wide range of commercial kitchen types. We are adept in restaurant kitchen design for QSR franchisees, pub chains, and hotels. We also expertly design and install commercial kitchens for corporate buildings, hospitals, community centres and more.
Due to our wealth of expertise and specialist technologies, we are particularly suited to large-scale and cross-branch installations.
What is a Turnkey Solution in Commercial Kitchen Design and Build?
With a turnkey solution, your contractor provides every aspect of your commercial kitchen design and build, from your initial consultation through design, installation, and ongoing maintenance.
Case Studies: Commercial Kitchen Design Success
Discover the impact of great kitchen design through our case studies. From fast food operations to educational settings, we’ve partnered with businesses to tackle challenges, improve efficiency, and deliver better customer experiences. Each project reflects our commitment to tailored solutions that help our clients grow and thrive.
Curious about what we’ve accomplished? See how our designs are making a difference.
Fresh Ideas for Smarter Commercial Kitchens
We love sharing what we’ve learned about commercial kitchen design. Whether you’re running a QSR, managing a ghost kitchen, or innovating in the educational setting, our insights can help you stay ahead. From practical tips to the latest trends, we’re here to inspire smarter layouts and smoother operations.
If you would like to work with us, or find out more about what we can offer you, then please get in touch today!
Recent Case Studies
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Sandycroft County Primary School
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Llwodraeth Cymru/Welsh Government
Everything from design, manufacture, minor building works and installation completed in-house by Airedale Brand new staff café...
QEStudio-Queen Elizabeth School
Inspiring project that is the result of a two year consultative-led process with the School. Training Kitchen...
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Client Testimonials
“The work that Airedale undertook from planning to completion was professional throughout. We are extremely pleased with the finished kitchen and the work that was completed. Their Account Manager advised, planned and updated us throughout and we found the process ‘stress free’. The catering team at Sandycroft are delighted with their new kitchen and really pleased that they were able to have input into the design and needs of their service provision. We have already engaged with Airedale for future planned projects following this investment and look forward to continuing our partnership.”
Newydd Catering & Cleaning
“We found Airedale to be wholly professional and willing to engage with us from the onset, listening to our own concerns and addressing these in a timely manner. We are very pleased with the overall project.”
Local Council
“We were hugely impressed with the professional presentation made by Airedale, their project sales manager had clearly done his research prior to our initial meeting and had a number of detailed, thoughtful solutions to our particular challenges. All of their staff were conscientious and the complex project was delivered within the strict timescale and budget allocated.”
Parker's Garden Centre
“Airedale have a great can-do attitude, are willing to help and have a great understanding of their trade and working on Heritage sites, meaning that that they are good and prompt at problem solving.”
Main Contractor
“The team at Airedale provided a reassuring sense of professionalism within our development. Their holistic considered approach meant that aspects that would not necessarily fall within their remit were identified and where required resolved prior to any issue or delay arising. Their willingness to share their experience and knowledge allowed the project to be delivered to the standard which exceeded our expectation.”
Langdale Estate and Spa
“Since the restaurant has opened there has been an increase in the staff footfall, with the well designed layout coupled with the use of the latest technology keeping queues down to a minimum. The whole installation despite its complexity was relatively pain free with the communication between Airedale’s Project Manager and ourselves being a key factor.”
Advanced Engineering Centre
“Our new catering facilities are second to none. As a primary provider of professional chef qualifications within the South West it was imperative to have a design which enabled excellent quality teaching and training. As a catering team we are extremely pleased with the final results; with the excellent support of Airedale it has enabled us to ensure first rate delivery of teaching in a first rate environment and will no doubt continue to aspire future chefs in future years.”
Petroc College, Barnstaple
“The Airedale Group were appointed because of their depth of knowledge and experience in delivering similar schemes. Their staff were very professional and on-hand to answer any queries we had whilst our Chef’s have commented that it is one of the best designed kitchens they have worked in.”
Acklam Hall
“We were continually impressed with Airedale’s performance on this scheme. They assisted us with value engineering options throughout the tender process; were very competitive commercially and managed the on-site works seamlessly. Further, following practical completion they have attended to the operator’s queries very quickly and held themselves professionally whilst working in a live hotel environment. ”
Main Contractor
