Case study · Gastropubs & pubs
The White Horse, Boughton
Specifically, Pub kitchen refurbishment for The White Horse in Boughton-under-Blean — Shepherd Neame tenancy, Blue Seal cookline, True refrigeration, Bioclad wall cladding, suspended ceiling and bespoke stainless fabrication. Additionally, Delivered in 4 weeks for a May 2022 opening.
Client
The White Horse / Shepherd Neame
Location
Boughton-under-Blean, Kent
Project value
£50k–£100k
Build time
4 weeks
The brief
Pub kitchen refurbishment Kent: Shepherd Neame pub kitchen transformed from an outdated trade kitchen
Furthermore, The White Horse is a Shepherd Neame pub in Boughton-under-Blean — a village between Faversham and Canterbury, close to Whitstable. Moreover, Proprietors Natalie and Andrew appointed KCK to design and refurbish the commercial kitchen ahead of their May 2022 opening. Also, They are repeat clients, having previously worked with us on their Whitstable properties.
In particular, The brief was to take an old-fashioned trade kitchen and turn it into a modern, efficient and hygienic working space — properly specified for a busy pub operation, with a layout built around reliable daily service. Notably, Four weeks, all in-house.
What we did
Full kitchen refurbishment in 4 weeks
Surfaces and ceiling
Therefore, A pub kitchen refurbishment Kent for Boughton.
Specifically, bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding installed throughout — easy to clean, food-safe and durable for a high-throughput kitchen environment. In particular, new suspended ceiling grid added to improve the space and provide a clean, well-lit working environment for the kitchen team. Also, extraction ventilation system installed above the cooking suite.
Cooking suite and cold prep
Additionally, blue Seal cookline specified and installed as the main cooking suite — a robust, high-performance range suited to the demands of a busy pub kitchen. In particular, cold prep area with True refrigerated appliances for energy-efficient temperature-controlled storage directly at the prep position. Also, scotsman ice machine installed for bar service.
Fabrication and warewashing
Furthermore, bespoke stainless steel fabrications throughout — benches, sinks and shelving designed and built to fit the specific layout of the kitchen. In particular, maidaid warewashing machines installed for efficient dishwashing during service.
Equipment specified
Specified for a Shepherd Neame pub kitchen
- Blue Seal cookline — main cooking suite
- True refrigerated appliances — cold storage and prep
- Maidaid warewashing machines — dishwashing
- Scotsman ice machine — bar service
- Extraction ventilation system — above cooking suite
- Bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding — full kitchen coverage
- Suspended ceiling grid — kitchen
- Bespoke stainless steel fabrications — benches, sinks and shelving
The installation
Inside the refurbished kitchen
The outcome
Opened on time for May 2022
Consequently, The White Horse opened in May 2022 with a fully refurbished kitchen — Blue Seal cookline, True refrigeration, Bioclad cladding, suspended ceiling, bespoke stainless fabrication and Maidaid warewashing all in place. Indeed, Delivered in 4 weeks, entirely in-house. Importantly, A repeat client appointment and another successful opening for Natalie and Andrew in Kent.
Specifically, "Kent Commercial Kitchens have been nothing but professional in the whole fit out of our new kitchen within our hotel! In particular, the trades people and sales team are truly amazing! Also, simon's knowledge of kitchens and what's needed is second to none and Colin's wealth of knowledge on extractions and installation made the job run smooth!"
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