Why Contractors Should Outsource Commercial Kitchen Design and Build

If your construction project involves industrial kitchen installation, you may wonder if outsourcing to an external design and build contractor is the best choice for overall success. After all, kitchens are a vital feature of many commercial and public buildings, from schools to hospitals, airports to stadiums, hotels to universities, and more.
In this guide, we explain why working with a specialist commercial kitchen installer can improve the overall success of your construction project. We also offer advice on choosing a commercial kitchen installer you can trust and collaborate effectively with.

Specialist Expertise in the Commercial Kitchen Industry

First and foremost, a commercial kitchen installer offers highly specialised expertise in the niche field of commercial and industrial kitchen construction.
When you bring a commercial kitchen contractor on board, you benefit from expert knowledge on:

• The most effective industrial kitchen layouts
• Key health and safety requirements of the kitchen and catering industry
• Essential legal requirements and licensing.

A commercial kitchen design and build specialist will assess the type of food to be prepared and the expected number of staff to strategically plan spacing, equipment placement, and other operations to ensure maximum efficiency from the moment the facility opens.

Access to High-Quality Commercial Kitchen Equipment

A commercial kitchen contractor will also likely have strong, established relationships with respected and sought-after commercial kitchen equipment suppliers.
Here at The Airedale Group, we operate a broad supplier-agnostic policy that has allowed us to develop strong relationships with respected suppliers across the market, allowing us to secure the best possible value for our clients.

Specialised Bespoke Design

Unlike many commercial kitchen design and build providers, Airedale offers bespoke commercial kitchen equipment fabrication for clients who require extremely tailored facilities. If your construction client wants a kitchen beyond the standard industrial kitchen template, this is always best provided by experts who understand the workings and regulations of the kitchen industry, along with the day-to-day practicalities.
At Airedale, we provide this through our Caterform service. Our Caterform commercial kitchen engineers are well-versed in handling client-specific requirements and working with them to create a kitchen that meets their needs.

Ongoing Maintenance to the Commercial Kitchen

Some commercial kitchen installers can also be contracted to provide all ongoing maintenance to the industrial kitchen. This can include planned preventative maintenance procedures and checks that prevent issues from arising, as well as engineer call-outs when required.
At Airedale, we’re extremely proud of our cradle-to-grave service, which we provide to clients long after their kitchen has been fully installed. Our blog on the importance of planned preventative maintenance can further illustrate how crucial this is for commercial kitchens.

How to Choose the Right Design and Build Commercial Kitchen Contractor

Of course, when working with design specialists and installers outside of your own team, you want to ensure that you are working with trustworthy and highly skilled professionals. So, we’ve outlined ways to judge which kitchen company is best for your project.

Proven Success

Knowing that your commercial kitchen contractor has a number of successful commercial kitchen projects under their belt can provide so much peace of mind. At Airedale, we proudly display case studies of our work with major brands, large-scale projects, and multi-site operators to showcase our skills.
Researching previous clients’ experience of a contractor’s work through testimonials can also aid the decision.

Clear Expertise

When outsourcing to an expert, you want to ensure that they are, in fact, experienced specialists who can contribute significant value.
At Airedale, we are delighted to employ highly educated commercial kitchen engineers, designers and installers whose years of knowledge have been immensely beneficial to clients and external contractors. These experts also provide key industrial kitchen insights in our blog.

A Full Turnkey Approach to Your Kitchen

When selecting a commercial kitchen contractor, a full-turnkey supplier provides ease and consistency to your project. A full-turnkey contractor will ensure that all aspects related to the commercial kitchen aspect of your project are handled seamlessly by a single company, from the initial designs to the final installation, so you can focus on the rest of the structure.
Our blog ‘Why Choose a Turnkey Solution for Your Commercial Kitchen Design and Build’ can explain the benefits of working with a turnkey supplier further.

BIM Construction: Collaborating Effectively with Your Commercial Kitchen Contractor

When multiple construction specialists work on a single site, effective collaboration is vital.
With the aid of BIM, main contractor designers and architects can work with commercial kitchen specialists on a shared 3D model with essential data included. This allows for effective working, ensuring disciplines can easily communicate and that the design is fully optimised.
At Airedale, we are proudly BIM Level 2 compliant, as our BIM blog can explain further.

For a full-turnkey, BIM-compliant commercial kitchen contractor with decades of experience, contact the Airedale Group for your industrial kitchen design, build, and maintenance needs.