Case study · Gastropubs & pubs
The Rose and Crown, Hartlip
Specifically, Full pub kitchen strip-out and refurbishment at The Rose and Crown in Hartlip, near Sittingbourne — Lincat cookline, True refrigeration, Maidaid warewashing, heated pass, Bioclad cladding, Altro flooring and suspended ceiling with LED lighting. 3 weeks.
Client
The Rose and Crown
Location
Hartlip, Kent
Project value
£50k–£100k
Build time
3 weeks
The brief
Pub kitchen refurbishment Kent: Full strip-out and refurbishment of a traditional village pub kitchen
Additionally, The Rose and Crown is a busy country pub and restaurant in Hartlip, near Sittingbourne — lounge, public bar, restaurant and landscaped garden. Furthermore, Owners Sharon and Adrian appointed KCK to carry out a full strip-out and refurbishment of the kitchen, which had all the hallmarks of a traditional older pub kitchen: plaster walls and terracotta tiled floors throughout.
Moreover, The brief was a complete overhaul — surfaces, ceiling, extraction, equipment and fabrication — and to return the kitchen on the originally scheduled date despite a tight programme. Also, Three weeks, entirely in-house.
What we did
Full kitchen refurbishment in 3 weeks
Strip-out, surfaces and ceiling
In particular, A pub kitchen refurbishment Kent for Hartlip.
Specifically, complete strip-out of the existing kitchen — plaster walls and terracotta tiled floors removed. In particular, bioclad antibacterial UPVC wall cladding installed to all surfaces — easy to clean and compliant for food preparation. Also, altro Stronghold slip-resistant vinyl flooring throughout. Therefore, suspended ceiling grid fitted with LED lighting, improving both the working environment and the appearance of the space. Indeed, plumbing works carried out as part of the programme.
Extraction canopy
Additionally, new extraction canopy designed and installed above the cooking suite — removing cooking fumes and providing compliant ventilation for a busy pub kitchen operation.
Equipment, pass and fabrication
Furthermore, lincat catering appliances installed across the cookline — ovens, hobs and fryers. In particular, true refrigeration for energy-efficient cold storage. Also, maidaid dishwashers and glasswashers for high-volume warewashing. Therefore, heated pass installed for service. Indeed, bespoke stainless steel fabrications — benches and sinks throughout. In particular, wash-up area fully fitted.
Equipment specified
Specified for a busy pub and restaurant kitchen
- Lincat ovens, hobs and fryers — cookline
- True refrigeration — cold storage
- Maidaid dishwashers and glasswashers — warewashing
- Heated pass — service counter
- Extraction canopy — above cooking suite
- Bioclad antibacterial UPVC wall cladding — full kitchen coverage
- Altro Stronghold slip-resistant vinyl flooring — throughout
- Suspended ceiling grid with LED lighting
- Bespoke stainless steel fabrications — benches and sinks
- Plumbing works — in-house
The installation
Inside the refurbished kitchen
The outcome
Returned on time, ready to trade
Notably, The Rose and Crown's kitchen reopened on schedule — fully refurbished from stripped-out shell to compliant, well-lit, properly equipped pub kitchen in 3 weeks. Therefore, Lincat cookline, True refrigeration, Maidaid warewashing, heated pass, Bioclad surfaces, Altro flooring and LED suspended ceiling all in place. Consequently, Delivered entirely in-house by Simon, Colin and Ash.
Indeed, "Kent Commercial Kitchens completed a full refit of our commercial kitchen at our pub The Rose and Crown in Hartlip Kent. In particular, the service we received was exemplary from the original contact stage through to planning and execution. Also, nothing was too much trouble in working around our budgets with clear breakdowns of all costs and alternate product offers. Therefore, we would highly recommend Kent Commercial Kitchens as a first choice if ever upgrading or refitting your pub or restaurant kitchen. Indeed, once again thanks Simon, Colin & Ash for a great job."
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