KITCHEN LAYOUT DESIGN
Island
This style is suitable for smaller cafe type businesses. To begin with, you place the main island in the centre of the kitchen. The cooking appliances should be positioned in and around this island. The food preparation, storage and serving areas are based along the outer walls.
Zone
Zones efficiently divide the kitchen space. Each zone has a specific purpose:
- Food preparation
- Cooking
- Storage, e.g. refrigeration and freezers
- Washing up station
- Serving area
In particular, this style is ideal for larger restaurants and hotel kitchens as each team will have their designated space to work in and keep clean.
Assembly
Assembly layouts are perfect for commercial kitchens producing vast quantities of the same product, e.g. pizzas or sandwiches. In this case, the kitchen will be laid out to use the equipment in a conveyor belt-style fashion.