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Commercial Kitchen Design 101
If you’re thinking about opening a restaurant, bar, or café but have never done it before, it can feel a bit daunting. You might be thinking, “Will my restaurant succeed?” or “Do I have what it takes to start my own establishment?” There is nothing more rewarding than sharing your passion with the world, and starting a catering business allows you to do what you love while developing your catering and business skills along the way.
So where do you begin? We will guide you through the things you should consider before creating your first commercial kitchen.
Read moreFrom Concept to Reality: Designing Commercial Kitchens That Work
At Ceba Solutions, we truly understand how to create a commercial catering solution to suit your specific needs. We listen to your ideas and requirements, carefully assess spatial limitations, and smoothly navigate any unique building regulations. We will then create detailed 2D and 3D sketches that showcase your new space, offering a tangible preview of its functionality and visual appeal in real-world terms.
Read moreThings to Consider When Sharing a Commercial Kitchen Space
When considering premises to rent for your commercial kitchen business, monthly rent costs can be expensive. An effective way to manage this expense is by sharing a commercial kitchen, also known as a commissary kitchen, with other businesses. This allows you to operate your business without the hefty price tag of renting, bills and potentially sourcing equipment.
Read moreHave You Heard Of The Semi-Secret Supper Club Scene?
Supper clubs in homes and flats are incredibly trendy right now. Aspiring chefs are transforming their homes into mini restaurants and opening their doors to paying customers—ahem, strangers. It’s a fascinating concept.
Read moreRestaurant and Bar Décor Trends For 2024
Thinking back to this years’ catering décor trends, we saw lots of restaurants prioritising their outdoor spaces. Adding cosy seating areas, heat lamps and outdoor serving bars to enhance their al fresco experience.
Read more2024 New Year Checklist
It’s the start of a new year, and as January is usually a quieter month in the catering world, it’s the best time to get organised. We will guide you through key annual checks and vital tasks, to ensure your business embarks on the best possible start for the year.
Read moreHeat Recovery – Could You Be Saving Money By Recycling Your Heat?
Dext Heat Recovery Units allow you to pay for heat ONCE and use it TWICE. Their new technology works by collecting all the generated heat from the cooking process, room heaters, body warmth, lighting and equipment and then filtering and storing it, so that it can be used for other purposes like restaurant heating and water. This process means the heat generated isn’t lost to the atmosphere.
Read moreRobot Restaurants – Are Robots Affecting The UK Catering Industry?
When embarking on a new design project with a defined concept, one of the initial steps you might take as a restaurant owner is to assess what your competitors are up to. Your natural curiosity leads you to seek inspiration. You might observe what other venues are doing, particularly those that are bustling and take note of their choice of furniture, colour palettes, lighting, and overall ambiance. Yet, this creative reconnaissance mission has the potential to veer you off course and alter your original concept. Suddenly, you may start to question if your unique colour palette is too unconventional or if your choice of tables and chairs should align more closely with the trendy venues you’ve seen.
Read moreHow To Design a Commercial Kitchen and Restaurant That Won’t Age Quickly
When embarking on a new design project with a defined concept, one of the initial steps you might take as a restaurant owner is to assess what your competitors are up to. Your natural curiosity leads you to seek inspiration. You might observe what other venues are doing, particularly those that are bustling and take note of their choice of furniture, colour palettes, lighting, and overall ambiance. Yet, this creative reconnaissance mission has the potential to veer you off course and alter your original concept. Suddenly, you may start to question if your unique colour palette is too unconventional or if your choice of tables and chairs should align more closely with the trendy venues you’ve seen.
Read moreWe are now a Sustainably Verified SafeContractor Member
Ceba Solutions is now a Sustainably verified SafeContractor member. We put safety and sustainability first and can prove due diligence in meeting compliance standards.
We are proud to offer our contractors a safe working environment, so you can rest easy knowing all work will be finished to a high standard while being carried out safely. We take safety and sustainability seriously by following industry best practice standards to reduce risk.