Transforming Wild Bread Bakehouse into a Vibrant Vegan Café in Faversham

Client: Wild Bread Bakehouse
Location: Faversham, Kent
Project Type: Café Fit-Out | Commercial Kitchen Design | Full Turnkey Installation
Sector: Food & Beverage | Vegan Bakery

About the Client

Wild Bread Bakehouse has been delighting local customers with handcrafted vegan sourdough breads and bakery treats for over six years. Operating from a compact bakehouse in Faversham, they’ve built a loyal following through weekly appearances at local markets and by supplying other businesses in the area.

The Challenge: Scaling Up to a Café Bakehouse

Founder James approached our team with an exciting vision: to grow Wild Bread Bakehouse from a local producer into a destination café, serving ethically sourced, 100% vegan baked goods in a welcoming environment. He needed a full-service partner to help identify the right space and manage the project from concept through to completion.

Our Solution: A Full-Service Design and Build Package

We began by helping James secure the perfect location—an empty 400 sqm warehouse unit spread over two floors. From there, our comprehensive approach included:

✅ Site Assessment & Acquisition Support

• Assisted in finding and evaluating a suitable commercial unit

• Reviewed infrastructure suitability for food production and customer service

✅ Planning, Design & Regulatory Compliance

• Developed full architectural and interior layouts

• Created detailed specifications for planning permission and building control approval

• Managed liaison with UK Power Networks to upgrade the power supply to support high-load bakery equipment

Bakehouse & Café Design Highlights

🏭 Ground Floor – Professional Bakehouse & Café Space

• Rear two-thirds converted into a high-performance commercial bakehouse

• Installed a new extraction canopy and state-of-the-art bakery oven

• Added a purpose-built cold room

• Fitted commercial-grade stainless steel benches, sinks, and workstations

• Designed and constructed a new café shopfront with a comfortable seating area for customers

🧑‍🍳 First Floor – Supporting Amenities & Community Use

• Built modern, accessible toilet and baby changing facilities

• Created a fully equipped staff room and kitchenette

• Developed a multipurpose workshop and relaxation room available for public hire or private events

Turnkey Project Delivery by Kent Commercial Kitchens

Kent Commercial Kitchens provided a full turnkey installation package, which included:

• All construction work and internal remodeling

• Complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems (MEP)

• Supply and installation of commercial kitchen appliances

• Interior surface finishes tailored to café-grade hygiene and aesthetics

A Fresh Start for Wild Bread Bakehouse

The result is a bright, welcoming café space that perfectly reflects the Wild Bread ethos—natural, sustainable, and community-focused. This was a fantastic project to be part of from start to finish, and we’re proud to have played a key role in bringing James’s vision to life.

We wish the entire Wild Bread team continued success as they serve some of the finest vegan baked goods in Kent—now from their brand new café home.