Commercial Kitchens, what is involved? Starting out in the world of catering, or refurbishing an already established commercial catering establishment is an expensive venture and one which comes with many restrictions, these restrictions are imposed by health and safety authorities also local government. There are a multitude of requirements which have to be accounted for before the practical can be entered into. Planning, preparation and legal advice need to be sort as priority especially if this is a brand new venture. Planning a commercial kitchen whether that is for a school, hospital or specifically a restaurant should take into account all aspects of catering, for example the food being prepared, the amount of people working in the environment, who the food is being prepared for also the quantities of people who you are going to be catering for. A level of thought has to go into the layout of the kitchen itself, using the same rule which is applied to normal kitchen layouts such as the work triangle might not essentially work on the larger scale. Catering equipment of course is larger than domestic catering appliances. Food health, safety and hygiene are paramount, hand washing facilities have to installed as well as sinks for washing up, fridges, freezers and the proper food storage units need to considered even down to health and safety standards of chopping boards, colour coded for use, for example chopping poultry, raw meat, vegetables, the list is never ended and the checks are ongoing too. Many people in the catering industry these days use the services of commercial kitchen fitters, fair enough they may not actually have hands on experience with the actual catering side of things but a reputable company will have enough experience of fitting commercial kitchens and catering establishments to know what works and what does not. These companies can have hands on input from start to finish, planning through to furnishing. They will have the knowledge not only of how a layout of an industrial kitchen should look but also how it works, accompanied by knowledge of the requirements and specifications which need to be in place in order to get your kitchen, restaurant or catering establishment up and running with as little hold ups as possible. Of course there is such a wide range of catering equipment which can be installed in a kitchen, industrial size refrigeration units, ovens, steam ovens, rotisseries, combination ovens, microwaves the list is endless, knowing what you require is essential as keeping to budget and utilising space is essential to running a business, know your means before starting out. Other aspects to bear in mind are sinks, food preparation space, whether or not food service is essential as in the case of many restaurants and canteens. Finding out all of these things before spending a penny is a useful exercise in planning. As with all new ventures there will be external input regarding health, safety and hygiene whereby environmental standards will be required. These inspections will be a continuous event with occasional spot checks to make sure the standards are kept to the highest levels. Seeking the input from companies who specialise in commercial kitchen fitting is probably one of the easiest ways in which to work out what is required both structurally and with choosing the vital catering equipment. With their knowledge of fitting and your knowledge of your specific restaurants or catering establishment requirements, a kitchen fit for a king can be achieved.
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