Commercial kitchen design · Kent and the South East Commercial kitchen design in Kent - from brief to approved drawings Full design service by CFSP-accredited directors. CAD layouts, equipment specification, extraction calculations and compliance drawings - produced in-house and coordinated with your build programme.
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Why Kent Commercial Kitchens What operators need from a kitchen designer
CFSP-accredited design - by both directors CFSP - Certified Food Service Professional - is the industry's principal design accreditation. Both KCK directors hold it personally. It means the person designing your kitchen understands HACCP workflow, EHO compliance, DW172 ventilation requirements and the operational realities of a commercial kitchen under service pressure. Not a junior CAD operator working from a brief.
Design completed before quotation - no surprises We do not quote from a sketch. Drawings are completed to a level where every item is specified and every trade requirement is costed before a figure is issued. That means your quote is accurate - not subject to revision once work starts because something wasn't accounted for at design stage.
One designer, survey to handover One of our two directors leads your project from the first site visit to the day you open. No account managers, no hand-offs mid-project. The person who designed your kitchen is the person who signs off the installation. That accountability matters when problems need resolving quickly.
Triple-ISO accreditation - the only Kent firm with all three ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental) and ISO 45001 (health & safety) - held by KCK and required by many hotel group, academy trust and public sector procurement frameworks. The only Kent commercial kitchen design-and-install firm certified to all three.
What's included The full design package
Measured site survey Every design starts with a site visit. We measure, assess the building fabric, check utility capacity and identify constraints before a line is drawn.
CAD floor plan and equipment layout HACCP-compliant layout with workflow zoning, equipment placement and clear separation of clean and dirty routes.
Full equipment specification Every item specified to the brief - output, footprint, utility connections and compliance requirements confirmed before ordering.
Extraction and ventilation design DW172-compliant extraction, MUA and gas interlock - designed for the cooking load and the building constraints, including low-headroom and listed buildings.
Utility connection schedule Gas, electric, water and drainage positions confirmed on drawing - coordinated with your M&E contractor or building works programme.
Compliance drawings EHO, Building Control and planning drawings produced where required. Coordinated with architects, interior designers and M&E consultants where applicable.
Selected work Recent kitchen design projects
Maison Dieu, Dover Grade I listed civic venue. Full kitchen design coordinating with listed building consent requirements and a complex existing building fabric. View case study →
Gusto Giusto, Tankerton Full kitchen design and fit-out for a new bar and pizza restaurant - converting a former Chinese restaurant into a compliant pizza kitchen, delivered in six weeks. View case study →
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How it works From brief to approved drawings
Site survey We visit within a few days of your enquiry - measure, photograph, assess utilities and talk through how the kitchen needs to work. No commitment to proceed.
Design and specification Initial CAD drawings typically ready within two weeks. Equipment schedule, extraction design and utility schedule produced before any quote is issued.
Revisions and sign-off Drawings revised until the layout and specification are agreed. Full quotation issued within a week of design sign-off - accurate, not subject to change.
Into build Approved drawings go straight to our installation team. The same director who designed your kitchen manages the build - no translation layer, no information lost.
Where we design Kitchen design across Kent and the South East Based in Folkestone, our directors carry out site surveys and design work across all of Kent and into East Sussex and South London. Recent design projects run from Folkestone and Dover through Ashford and Romney Marsh, Canterbury and Thanet, Maidstone and the Medway towns, out to Tunbridge Wells and Dartford. Wherever your site is, the same director surveys it, designs it and stays on the project through to handover.
Common questions Kitchen design FAQ
Does the design cost anything?

For straightforward design-and-install projects, CAD design is included in the contract. For complex or multi-phase projects where significant design work is needed before a scope can be defined, we charge for the design stage. We will tell you clearly which applies before any work starts.

How long does the design stage take?

Initial CAD drawings are typically ready within two weeks of the site survey. Allow one to three weeks in total for survey, design and sign-off on a straightforward project, longer where planning or listed building consent is involved.

Do I need to already have a site before you can start designing?

Ideally we survey the actual site, even one you have not yet committed to. A free site survey before you sign a lease or exchange on a building tells you whether the space can take the kitchen you want, and gives you a realistic design and budget to work from.

Will the design change once you start pricing it?

No. Drawings are completed to a level where every item is specified and every trade requirement is costed before a figure is issued. Your quote is based on the finished design, not a sketch, so it should not need revising once work starts.

  • 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.

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