🍽️ Wye School Kitchen Refurbishment, Kent: A Complete Transformation for a Growing Educational Institution

🏫 Project Overview: Upgrading Wye School’s Kitchen Facilities to Meet Increasing Demand

Wye School, located in the picturesque village of Wye near Ashford, Kent, is a respected mixed free school catering to students aged 11–18 years. As the school continued to grow, the need for an upgraded commercial kitchen became essential to support a larger student body and provide high-quality, nutritious meals.

Having previously worked with the school on a partial refurbishment of their temporary kitchen, we were thrilled to be called upon for the full renovation of their new, much larger kitchen. This comprehensive overhaul was necessary to support the increasing number of students and provide a modern, efficient foodservice environment.

📝 Project Brief: Transforming an Outdated Kitchen into a Modern Catering Hub

Our mission was clear: deliver a modern commercial kitchen that would support the growing school population and provide the necessary infrastructure for a high-performance foodservice operation. Key elements included:

• Designing and installing a larger kitchen layout to improve workflow and efficiency.

• Upgrading commercial kitchen equipment to handle a higher volume of meals.

• Enhancing food safety standards with the latest foodservice equipment.

• Completing the work within a tight summer holiday timeframe ⏳.

🛠️ Our Approach: Delivering Quality, Efficiency, and Compliance

The refurbishment took place during the busy summer holiday, ensuring minimal disruption to school operations. Our team worked alongside contractors Rydon, who were also managing other significant works, including the replacement of mobile classrooms with a permanent building.

Once the space was prepared, we set to work installing high-end commercial catering equipment and systems designed to enhance both productivity and food safety.

🌬️ New Extraction Canopy for Better Ventilation

We installed a brand-new extraction canopy to meet the needs of modern catering. This essential piece of commercial kitchen equipment ensures proper air ventilation, reducing cooking odors and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for kitchen staff.

🧽 Slip-Resistant Flooring & Hygienic Wall Cladding

To improve safety and hygiene in the kitchen, we installed slip-resistant vinyl flooring, a standard choice in high-traffic foodservice environments. We also applied Whiterock wipe-clean UPVC wall cladding, an easy-to-maintain surface that meets the rigorous hygiene standards required for a busy foodservice facility.

🍳 Upgraded Cooking Appliances for Higher Capacity

We supplied and installed top-of-the-line Blue Seal and Rational commercial cooking appliances, perfect for the demands of a large school kitchen. These energy-efficient cooking appliances allow for quick preparation of a high volume of meals while maintaining the quality and consistency that the school requires.

🧼 Maidaid Minrack Conveyor Dishwasher with EPAS Grease Removal

To keep up with high demand during peak meal times, we upgraded the kitchen with a Maidaid Minrack conveyor dishwasher, featuring an EPAS grease removal system. This industrial-grade dishwasher significantly speeds up dishwashing, ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently even during the busiest periods.

🍛 Servery Hot Cupboards to Serve More Meals

With an increased number of students, additional servery hot cupboards were installed. These essential pieces of commercial catering equipment ensure that meals are kept hot and ready to serve, preventing delays and allowing for smooth meal service during busy lunch periods.

📅 Project Completion: On Time, On Budget, and Ready for the New School Year

We completed the work on schedule—just one week before the school reopened for the Autumn term. This gave us enough time for:

• Staff training on the new commercial kitchen appliances 🧑‍🏫

• Re-stocking the newly refurbished kitchen with supplies 🛒

• Final checks to ensure everything was ready for the new school year ✔️

🔧 Results: A Modern, Efficient, and Safe Kitchen for Wye School

The kitchen refurbishment has provided Wye School with:

• Improved workflow for kitchen staff 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

• Enhanced food safety with high-performance foodservice equipment 🧴

• Increased meal service capacity with upgraded appliances 🥘

• Durable, easy-to-maintain surfaces for a long-lasting foodservice facility 💪

The new kitchen is now a modern, high-functioning space capable of supporting the school for many years to come. Wye School is now better equipped to serve its students and staff with high-quality meals every day.

📞 Contact Us Today for Your Kitchen Refurbishment

Do you have upcoming commercial kitchen refurbishments or catering facility upgrades planned for your school, business, or institution? Our team is ready to help you transform your kitchen into a modern, efficient, and safe space with the latest foodservice equipment.

Give our office a call today at 01304 249963 to discuss your upcoming projects. We’re here to offer expert advice, design, and installation to meet your needs.

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Want to see the incredible transformation of Wye School’s kitchen? Scroll down to view our before-and-after photos of the project and see how we’ve turned an outdated facility into a modern, efficient foodservice hub.