Case study · Clubs & sports
Frittenden Memorial Hall, Frittenden
Specifically, a full kitchen refurbishment for Frittenden Parish Council — including an extraction system, fire-rated roller shutter, bespoke stainless fabrication and hygienic finishes, delivered in 3 weeks.
Client
Frittenden Parish Council
Location
Frittenden, Kent
Project value
£25k–£50k
Build time
3 weeks
The brief
Community kitchen refurbishment: working kitchen for the whole village
In particular, Frittenden Memorial Hall is the social heart of a small rural Kent village — used by local clubs, community groups and residents throughout the week, and hired out to external caterers for larger events and functions. However, the existing kitchen was no longer fit for purpose: inadequate extraction, tired surfaces, and equipment that couldn't reliably support professional catering use.
Frittenden Parish Council commissioned a full refurbishment. Specifically, the brief was to produce a properly specified community kitchen — compliant, practical and durable enough for daily community use and capable of supporting external caterers working at volume. Furthermore, all works were to be completed with minimum disruption to the hall's regular programme.
What we did
A properly specified kitchen in 3 weeks
Extraction system
In particular, a community kitchen refurbishment in Kent for Frittenden.
First, a new Parry extraction canopy was installed over the cooking line — sized to the equipment load and the kitchen's footprint. Ductwork was routed and commissioned to current compliance requirements. Consequently, this replaces the inadequate original ventilation that had made professional catering use impractical.
Fire-rated roller shutter
Additionally, a fire-rated roller shutter was installed between the kitchen and the serving area — a requirement for a hall kitchen used by multiple hirers and external caterers. This provides the fire compartmentation needed for building compliance and insurance purposes.
Bespoke stainless steel fabrication
Furthermore, prep tables, sink run and serving counter were fabricated in-house at our Folkestone workshop to fit the kitchen's specific dimensions. Stainless steel was used throughout — durable, cleanable, and suited to a kitchen that sees multiple users and caterers across any given week.
Catering equipment
Moreover, a Lincat electric range oven was specified — reliable, straightforward to use for community hirers and capable enough for professional caterers. Gram refrigeration cabinets were added for compliant cold storage. As a result, equipment was specified to balance accessibility for casual users with the output requirements of event catering.
Hygienic finishes
Finally, Bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding was installed throughout — wipe-clean, durable, and EHO-compliant for a multi-user kitchen environment. Additionally, Altro slip-resistant vinyl flooring was laid and coved at all wall junctions. The serving hatch was also finished to match.
Equipment specified
Practical, compliant, multi-user
- Lincat electric range oven — main cooking appliance
- Gram refrigeration cabinets — compliant cold storage
- Parry extraction canopy — cooking line ventilation
- Bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding — full kitchen coverage
- Altro slip-resistant vinyl flooring — coved finish throughout
- Fire-rated roller shutter — kitchen to serving area
- Bespoke stainless steel — prep tables, sink run, serving counter
The installation
Inside the refurbished kitchen
The outcome
Ready for daily use and event catering
Overall, all works were completed within the 3-week programme with minimum disruption to the hall. As a result, the refurbished kitchen gives Frittenden Memorial Hall a properly compliant, multi-user facility — practical enough for everyday community hirers, specified well enough for external caterers working at event volume. In conclusion, this was commissioned by Frittenden Parish Council as a direct appointment.
Overall, this project demonstrates KCK's approach to community kitchen work. Furthermore, quality is maintained throughout every stage. In addition, the finished kitchen meets all relevant hygiene and safety standards. Therefore, the hall can accept professional caterers with confidence. Moreover, the new extraction and fire compartmentation ensure full regulatory compliance. Consequently, Frittenden Memorial Hall now has a kitchen that genuinely serves the whole community.
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- ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 Certified The only Kent commercial kitchen design-and-install firm certified to all three.
- F-Gas Certified Certified to handle and install refrigerants in commercial refrigeration and cooling equipment.
- Gas Safe Registered All commercial gas installations carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers.
- Part of Advantage Catering Equipment Kent's design, supply and service specialists since 2003.
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