Saturday, 29 March 2014

Guide to Setting Up a Commercial Kitchen by Greg Dickerson

How effective the layout and design of your commercial kitchen is will significantly influence its functionality. This in turn will define the potential success of your food service establishment. Taking the time to carefully plan the layout is important to ensure work and cost efficiency.

Consider the following tips when setting up your first commercial kitchen-

• Accommodating your Refrigeration Needs 

Most commercial kitchen needs a walk-in cooling unit that is able to maintain a standard refrigeration temperature of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. Depending on the size of your food service operation, you must define the size of the walk in cooler that you may require. In addition to this, you will also be in the need for a freezer. Commercial freezers tend to categorized on the basis of the number of doors. Purchase a single, double or triple door unit depending on your commercial requirements. Food service workers may also be in the need of a supplemental refrigeration unit that helps cool down foods prior to preparation and service. Almost all commercial operations require this form of freezer.

In addition to this, install storage shelves for your non-perishable and perishable items. Also create a dry storage space and a storage space for your commercial kitchen equipment.
• Accommodating a Reliable HVAC System 

Any establishment which will be preparing food over a stove or any other form of open flame must invest in a range-hood or ventilation system. The range hood which sits over the stove tops uses a fan to pull carcinogenic materials and heat through carbon filters and pushes them out of the building. You can get this system custom built for any commercial kitchen
• Your Cooking Range 

Get in touch with reliable catering suppliers Perth for recommendations on the broiler, gas range and industrial salamander. The broiler or an open flame grill is important if you intend to serve grilled meats. You can choose from a variety of sizes that accommodate your space in hand and commercial needs. A salamander is the equipment that sits over the range burners and is utilized to make sure that the plated foods remain hot right before service.
Depending on the size of your kitchen and the business you are running consider investing in equipments such as the deep fat dryer, convection oven or a flat grill. Also accommodate for bakery machines Perth if required.
• Your Small Wares and Food Preparation Stations 

While planning the layout of your commercial kitchen make sure you account for the prep tables and the approved cutting surfaces for the food you intend to serve. You can choose from a variety of sizes for your stainless steel prep tables, a commercial kitchen essential. You can also find plastic cutting boards that can be cut to fit a table of any size. You may also require investing in some specialty equipment such as food processors, meat slicers and industrial size mixers depending on the type of menu you are serving.

In addition to this, remember to install a reliable sprinkler system and invest in fire extinguishers as per the regulations of the local fire department. Also consider investing in a tripe sink wash station along with a commercial dish washing unit. By getting in touch with a reliable kitchen equipment supplier, you can make sure that you find a major chunk of your requirements fulfilled under a single roof!

About the Author

Greg Dickerson is associated with Practical Products, one of the best catering suppliers in Perth. The products range of Practical products a wide range of commercial kitchen equipment including bakery machines and many more.

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