Gastropub kitchen design · Kent and the South East
Gastropub kitchen design and installation in Kent
From a low-headroom country pub in Stowting to a Grade II listed village pub in Elham — we design and build gastropub kitchens that work around the building's constraints, not against them.
Why Kent Commercial Kitchens
What gastropub operators need from a kitchen contractor
Low-headroom and listed-building experience
Old pubs are awkward. Low ceilings, structural beams, restricted extraction routes — the standard solution rarely fits. At The Tiger Inn in Stowting we engineered a bespoke low-level eyebrow canopy to clear smoke and steam around the beams. At the Kings Arms in Elham we delivered a full kitchen rebuild inside a Grade II listed pub. We design around the building.
Fast turnaround, minimal downtime
Gastropub operators can't afford months off the floor. Tiger Inn was delivered in four weeks. Kings Arms in six. Royal Naval Reserve Whitstable — a Shepherd Neame listed-building refit — in three. We programme tightly, work across all trades in-house, and don't rely on subcontractors who are also on three other jobs.
Repeat work from the same operators
The Tiger Inn was repeat work — we had built for them before and they came back. Shepherd Neame have used us across multiple pubs. Repeat clients are the strongest signal of delivery quality. We build relationships, not just kitchens.
One team, no subcontract risk
CAD designers, ductworkers, cladders, gas engineers and catering engineers — all in-house or long-standing partners. When a beam is in the wrong place on install day, we solve it. There's no subcontractor to call, no programme gap, no blame loop.
What's included
Full design and installation, under one roof
CAD kitchen design
Layouts designed around your building's constraints — beams, restricted headroom, awkward extraction routes.
Equipment specification and supply
Blue Seal, Rational, True, Maidaid — specified for the menu and the covers, with compact high-output options for tight footprints.
Bespoke stainless fabrication
Cooking suites, prep benches, pass counters and bar workstations designed and fabricated to fit the space exactly.
Low-headroom ventilation
Eyebrow canopies, low-profile extract systems and bespoke ductwork routes — see our extraction systems service for buildings where standard solutions won't work.
Hygienic finishes
UPVC hygienic wall cladding, slip-resistant vinyl flooring and suspended ceilings — EHO-ready on handover.
M&E co-ordination
Gas, electrical, plumbing and drainage co-ordinated in-house — no waiting on third-party trades to sequence the programme.
Selected work
Gastropub kitchen projects in Kent
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"Great team and post install care is as good as the installation. Highly recommended 5*."
Dickie Freeman
Manager, The Tiger Inn, Stowting
How it works
From brief to opening day
Site survey
We visit, measure, photograph the constraints — ceiling height, beams, extraction routes, service entry points. No commitment to proceed. Free for straightforward projects.
Design and specification
CAD layout designed around your building. Extraction solution engineered before the equipment schedule is finalised. You know exactly what you're getting and why.
Installation
Our in-house team delivers every trade to programme. One project manager, one point of contact. Work sequenced so you're back trading as fast as possible.
Handover and aftercare
Full commissioning, equipment training and certification. Ongoing service and maintenance available through our sister brand, Catering Equipment Repair.
- CEDA Member The Catering Equipment Distributors Association — UK's voice for foodservice equipment specialists.
- 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.
Ready to start?
Let's design your kitchen
Book a free site survey. We'll come to you — measure, listen, photograph, talk through the brief. No commitment to proceed.
Design, supply and service under one roof.