Pub kitchen Whitstable — this case study by Kent Commercial Kitchens.
Case study · Pubs & gastropubs
Royal Naval Reserve, Whitstable
Specifically, Pub kitchen Whitstable — galley kitchen refurbishment for a Shepherd Neame pub on the Whitstable seafront, with extraction redesigned to suit a listed building.
Client
Shepherd Neame
Location
Whitstable, Kent
Project value
£50k–£100k
Build time
3 weeks
The brief
Pub kitchen Whitstable: galley kitchen in a listed seafront pub
The Royal Naval Reserve sits in the heart of Whitstable, a seafront pub serving both locals and visitors. Shepherd Neame asked us to redesign a tight galley kitchen so it could carry a more varied menu while meeting current hygiene standards, all within a listed building.
The constraints were the space and the building. A galley layout leaves little room to move, and listed-building status meant the extraction had to be reworked carefully rather than simply replaced.
What we did
Extraction reworked for a listed building
Extraction redesign
Because the pub is listed, the extraction system was redesigned to meet planning rules and modern standards while keeping its impact on the building and neighbours down. Noise and odour control were built into the design, then gas and plumbing works followed.
Layout and equipment
A CAD layout that made the galley work harder, with bespoke stainless steel benches and sinks, a Blue Seal cooking line and Gram refrigeration. The result is a kitchen that carries a wider menu and is easier to keep clean.
Delivered in three weeks for Shepherd Neame. One of three Shepherd Neame pub kitchens we have built, alongside the Lord Nelson in Dover and the Britannia Inn at Dungeness.
Equipment specified
Specified for a compact pub kitchen
- Blue Seal: cooking line
- Gram: refrigeration
- Maidaid: dishwasher
- Scotsman: ice machine
Gallery
Inside the Royal Naval Reserve fit-out
The outcome
A wider menu from a tight space
The refurbished kitchen lets the team serve a broader menu from a compact galley, with hygienic surfaces that are quicker to clean and extraction that runs quietly enough to suit a seafront site. Delivered in three weeks within a listed building.
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