What’s the difference between domestic and commercial kitchen installation?

It doesn’t matter whether you are looking to have your own kitchen installed in a domestic setting, or if you run a business and need a professional kitchen to be designed and installed – you will always want to make sure that you have the very best when it comes to quality and service.

 

Of course, domestic and commercial kitchens do have different needs and requirements, and therefore it is important that you take these in to consideration when you look for a commercial kitchen equipment installer. Someone who has experience of only fitting kitchens in a home environment may not be best placed to offer the most practical advice and think logically when it comes to an industrial sized space.

So what are the main differences?

• Aesthetics

One of the main things that people will concern themselves with when it comes to a domestic kitchen is the aesthetics. After all, the kitchen is for many homes the centre point – where all the action happens. It is where people will gather for a natter, a coffee and a sneaky slice of cake.  It is probably where you will do a lot of your entertaining and therefore you will want it to look good to be able to show it off to friends, family and other visitors.

While you would also want your commercial kitchen to look good, the overall aesthetics are less important.  Clients and patrons are not going to spend a lot of time in there, they will therefore be more concerned about the ambience in the main dining area, or the bar.

• Practicalities

No matter what the setting your kitchen needs to be practical – it has a job to do and it is important that it can do it to the best possible standard. Equipment and apparatus therefore needs to be laid out in a logical manner.

However, this is even more important within a commercial setting. You will need to ensure that you have hot areas and cold areas, as this will help with energy efficiency. You will also need to make sure that you are making the most of all the space that you have on offer, without making the area too cramped. If you do not do this you may find that you quickly outgrow your kitchen area, or that you are experiencing a lot of accidents as too many people are crammed in to too small a space.

Having someone on hand who knows how to install all the items required means that they will know why certain items should not be placed next to each other and may even be able to advise on these issues if you had not previously thought of them.

• Support

While you will always feel the hit if your kitchen is out of action, in a professional environment this can mean huge financial losses. When you get someone in to help with your kitchen installation make sure they are on hand for any future problems so you can get a quick service.