🌱 Transforming Wild Bread Bakehouse into a Vibrant Vegan Café in Faversham, Kent

Client: Wild Bread Bakehouse | Project Type: Café Fit-Out & Commercial Kitchen Design

🍞 About Wild Bread Bakehouse: Crafting Vegan Sourdough with Heart

Wild Bread Bakehouse has been a beloved part of the Faversham community for over six years, delighting customers with their handcrafted, 100% vegan sourdough breads and bakery treats. Known for their commitment to sustainability and ethical baking, they grew their reputation through weekly market appearances and local business partnerships.

🎯 The Challenge: Scaling from Bakehouse to Destination Café

Founder James dreamed of expanding Wild Bread Bakehouse from a local market stall into a welcoming café destination—a space where customers could enjoy ethically sourced vegan baked goods in a comfortable, vibrant environment. He needed a trusted partner to guide the project from finding the right space through to full completion.

🔧 Our Solution: Full-Service Design, Build & Turnkey Installation

We started by supporting James in securing the ideal location—a spacious 400 sqm two-floor warehouse unit ready to be transformed. Our comprehensive services included:

• ✅ Site Assessment & Acquisition Support:

  • Evaluated infrastructure and suitability for food production and customer service

  • Assisted with property acquisition decisions

• ✅ Planning, Design & Compliance:

  • Developed detailed architectural and interior layouts aligned with James’s vision

  • Managed planning permission and building control approvals

  • Coordinated power supply upgrades with UK Power Networks for high-load bakery equipment

🏭 Bakehouse & Café Design Highlights

Ground Floor: Professional Commercial Bakehouse & Café

• High-performance commercial bakehouse occupying the rear two-thirds of the space

• Installed a cutting-edge extraction canopy and a state-of-the-art bakery oven

• Built a large, purpose-built cold room for optimal ingredient and product storage

• Fitted robust commercial stainless steel benches, sinks, and workstations for efficient production

• Designed an inviting café shopfront with comfortable seating for guests

First Floor: Supporting Amenities & Community Hub

• Modern, accessible toilet and baby changing facilities to enhance customer comfort

• Fully equipped staff room and kitchenette to support team wellbeing

• Developed a versatile multipurpose workshop and relaxation room available for public hire or private events, fostering community engagement

🔄 Turnkey Project Delivery by Kent Commercial Kitchens

Kent Commercial Kitchens provided a seamless turnkey package, covering every aspect of the transformation:

• Comprehensive construction and internal remodeling works

• Full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system installation

• Supply and installation of commercial kitchen appliances tailored to vegan bakery needs

• Interior finishes carefully selected to balance café-grade hygiene with aesthetic appeal

🌟 A Fresh Start for Wild Bread Bakehouse

The completed project delivers a bright, warm, and welcoming café that embodies the Wild Bread Bakehouse ethos—natural, sustainable, and deeply community-focused. It’s been a rewarding journey to help bring James’s vision to life and to support a growing vegan business thriving in the heart of Kent.

We wish the Wild Bread Bakehouse team every success as they continue to serve some of Kent’s finest vegan baked goods from their beautiful new home.

📞 Thinking of Opening or Expanding Your Hospitality Space?

Contact Kent Commercial Kitchens today on 01304 249963 for expert guidance, bespoke design, and full turnkey installations tailored to your business needs.

👉 Scroll down to see the photo gallery showcasing this inspiring transformation! 📸