Catering Kitchen Design

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Easy Catering Kitchen Design

Of all the various factors that go into creating a successful catering business, catering kitchen design is one of the most important steps. Not all kitchens are created the same. What you need from a residential kitchen almost certainly differs from what you’d like to see in a commercial kitchen, and a catering kitchen is a space unique unto itself. Without a slew of guests happily chatting at tables beyond the kitchen’s double doors and a service staff scurrying back and forth, the game is changed — and the requirements for a stellar catering kitchen design have to change, too. Helping you manage the evolution of your catering kitchen design is one of the many things Specifi does well.

Specifi Can Help You Design an Efficient Catering Kitchen

The definition of a great catering kitchen design is rather fluid. Caterers can technically prepare food in their own home before packing it and bringing it to a client, but there are a whole host of issues that come along with that method. From strict fire code regulations to potential health code violations, the possible pitfalls are numerous. What’s more, that doesn’t even take into account the need for commercial cooking equipment and expanded prep and storage areas. By designing a dedicated catering kitchen, you’re offering clients — or perhaps your own hospitality company — a place where they can honor industry standards while also achieving the quality and quantity of food that consumers both need and deserve.

Consider Space and Layout When Designing A Catering Kitchen

Space is always a concern during any expansion, but the potentially broad and varied menus typically executed by off-site caterers makes your catering kitchen design especially important. The flow of your work area, the grouping of workstations, access to hand-washing sinks, refrigeration space and dry storage are just a few of the considerations. The lack of a dining area means that space normally allocated for front-of-house use can be redistributed to the kitchen area, but more space is only better if you know exactly what to do with it. Specifi’s suite of programs allows you to conceptualize and design catering kitchen floor plan, employing innovative 2D- and 3D-drawing technology to bring basic blueprints to life.

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Catering Kitchen Equipment Considerations

As you begin your catering kitchen design, you’ll start considering your ideal equipment list. From fryers to freezers, six-burner stoves to gas-powered salamanders, the type of catering kitchen equipment you elect to install will influence your future output immensely. You’ll also need to account for storage shelves, stainless steel prep tables, three-compartment sinks, and outlets placed for easy access when recipes call for blenders, food processors or mixers. With our comprehensive software Specifi Design, you’ll be connected to more than 250 manufacturers, with an extensive symbol library and technical details at your fingerprints — so you know exactly what you’re working with no matter how many times you change your mind.

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Your Catering Kitchen Floor Plan: From Concept to Reality

Imagine executing a corporate breakfast for 100 people and a tapas-style wedding dinner in the same multifunctional space. Think about how smooth daily operations could be with every piece of equipment ideally situated and your exhaust system installed correctly — the first time! Turn the idea you’ve fine-tuned in your mind into reality or take advantage of Specifi Design’s seven demonstration libraries to garner inspiration. Track proposals, send invoices, manage your maintenance and service schedule, and centralize your entire operation. Specifi helps you do all that and more.

By its very nature, catering is an unpredictable business that depends on adaptability, but a fully visualized, well-planned catering kitchen design can give you the foundation necessary for growth. Specifi’s integrated family of products exist to help you harness your drive and achieve success when designing a commercial kitchen.

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