Case study · Public sector
Community Centre, Northfleet
Specifically, a community centre kitchen installation for a new-build facility in Northfleet — extraction canopy, Bioclad UPVC cladding, Rational combi oven, Blue Seal cookline, Foster refrigeration, Classeq dishwasher, bespoke stainless fabrication and servery hatch. 5 weeks.
Client
Community centre, Northfleet
Location
Northfleet, Kent
Project value
£50k–£100k
Build time
5 weeks
The brief
A fully compliant commercial kitchen for a new-build community facility
Additionally, The existing community centre building had reached the end of its useful life and was replaced with a new purpose-built facility. Furthermore, KCK were appointed alongside the main contractor to design and install a fully compliant commercial kitchen capable of serving the varied requirements of a busy multi-use community centre — events, regular hire, café service and community programmes.
Moreover, We were involved from early design stage, working closely with the main contractor to phase the kitchen installation around the wider build programme. Also, Five weeks on site, all in-house.
What we did
Community centre kitchen installation complete in 5 weeks
Extraction and surfaces
Specifically, extraction canopy installed above the cooking suite — compliant ventilation for a public-facing commercial kitchen environment. In particular, bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding throughout — easy to clean, food-safe and durable for the varied use demands of a community centre kitchen. Also, bespoke stainless steel work benches and sinks fabricated and installed throughout.
Cooking and refrigeration
Additionally, rational combi oven for flexible batch cooking suited to events and regular service. In particular, blue Seal cooking appliances across the main cookline. Also, foster refrigeration units for cold storage. Therefore, servery hatch installed for efficient food service from kitchen to hall.
Café servery, beverage and warewashing
Furthermore, café servery counter for front-of-house service. In particular, marco beverage machines and Instanta equipment for event and café service. Also, classeq dishwasher and wash-up area for compliant warewashing throughput during events and high-use periods.
Equipment specified
Specified for a multi-use community centre kitchen
- Rational combi oven — batch and event cooking
- Blue Seal cooking appliances — main cookline
- Foster refrigeration — cold storage
- Classeq dishwasher — warewashing
- Marco beverage machines — event and café service
- Instanta — beverage service
- Extraction canopy — above cooking suite
- Bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding — full kitchen coverage
- Bespoke stainless steel benches and sinks — throughout
- Café servery counter — front-of-house service
- Servery hatch — kitchen to hall service
The installation
Inside the finished kitchen
The outcome
A kitchen that works for the community
In particular, The community centre opened with a fully specified commercial kitchen — extraction, compliant surfaces, Rational combi oven, Blue Seal cookline, Foster refrigeration, café servery, beverage equipment, Classeq warewashing, bespoke stainless fabrication and servery hatch all in place. Notably, Phased over 5 weeks alongside the main build programme, all in-house.
Therefore, "As a result of KCK's extensive experience the layout & fit out of our new kitchen is perfect for our needs. In particular, their team has always been quick in responding to our questions and have taken the time to explain things in a way that we non-professionals can understand. Also, i have no hesitation in recommending them."
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