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Guide to stainless steel in hospitality and commercial kitchens

Practical know-how from our workshop in Berlin-Neukölln: how to plan a kitchen, which stainless steel to choose, which rules apply and which dimensions fit together.

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Planning a restaurant kitchen: zones, workflows and regulationsPlanning3 min readPlanning a restaurant kitchen: zones, workflows and regulationsWork zones, short routes, hygiene and technical requirements, and how kitchen planning works.Read moreTaking measurements: how to prepare your enquiryPlanning3 min readTaking measurements: how to prepare your enquiryChecklist for walls, connections and access route, plus the documents needed for an accurate quote.Read moreGastronorm sizes explainedPlanning3 min readGastronorm sizes explainedGN sizes, depths and what they mean for base units and work tables.Read moreThe right working height in a professional kitchenPlanning3 min readThe right working height in a professional kitchenA rule of thumb, guide values by body height and which height suits which task.Read morePlanning counters and bars: dimensions, construction and detailsPlanning3 min readPlanning counters and bars: dimensions, construction and detailsTypical heights, depths and aisle widths, and what matters for connections and design.Read moreFitting out a food truck: hygiene and technical requirementsPlanning3 min readFitting out a food truck: hygiene and technical requirementsHand basins, water, weight, fixings and how a fit-out works.Read moreStainless steel work tables: what to look for when buyingBuying guide3 min readStainless steel work tables: what to look for when buyingMaterial, reinforcement, upstand, base frame and the details that determine durability.Read moreV2A or V4A? Choosing the right stainless steelMaterial3 min readV2A or V4A? Choosing the right stainless steelWhich stainless steel suits your kitchen: differences, applications and how to recognise good quality.Read moreStainless steel finishes explained: 2B, ground, brushed, polishedMaterial3 min readStainless steel finishes explained: 2B, ground, brushed, polishedWhat the EN 10088-2 codes mean and which finish suits which use.Read moreStainless steel wall cladding in the kitchen: when it pays offMaterial3 min readStainless steel wall cladding in the kitchen: when it pays offStainless steel or tiles, where cladding proves its worth and what matters during installation.Read moreCleaning and caring for stainless steelCare3 min readCleaning and caring for stainless steelDaily cleaning, common mistakes and what helps against which stains.Read moreRust on stainless steel: causes and what really helpsCare3 min readRust on stainless steel: causes and what really helpsExtraneous rust, chloride, the wrong cleaners: how to identify the cause and remove stains.Read moreExtractor hoods in commercial kitchens: which regulations apply?Regulations3 min readExtractor hoods in commercial kitchens: which regulations apply?Which rules apply to extraction, filters and cleaning in commercial kitchens.Read moreHygiene standards H1, H2 and H3: what applies to stainless steel furniture and kitchensRegulations8 min readHygiene standards H1, H2 and H3: what applies to stainless steel furniture and kitchensHygiene designs under DIN 18865-9 compared, plus Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, LMHV and HACCP.Read morePlanning an Ocakbaşı in a restaurant: space, extraction and permitsPlanning5 min readPlanning an Ocakbaşı in a restaurant: space, extraction and permitsWhat an open charcoal grill in the dining room needs in terms of space, extraction, fire safety and permits.Read moreStainless steel furniture made to measure or in standard sizes: when is each worthwhile?Buying guide5 min readStainless steel furniture made to measure or in standard sizes: when is each worthwhile?When catalogue furniture is enough and when made-to-measure pays off in a restaurant kitchen.Read morePlanning sink units and wash-up areas: bowls, workflows, connectionsPlanning5 min readPlanning sink units and wash-up areas: bowls, workflows, connectionsDirty and clean side, suitable bowls and connections settled in advance: how to plan the wash-up area.Read moreSizing an extractor hood: size, overhang, designPlanning5 min readSizing an extractor hood: size, overhang, designWhich hood suits the cooking line, how much overhang is needed and what is required for fabrication.Read moreGrease separators and floor drains in the restaurant kitchenRegulations5 min readGrease separators and floor drains in the restaurant kitchenWhen a grease separator is mandatory, how it is operated and what drains mean for the furniture.Read moreFitting out a bar or café: stainless steel behind the counterPlanning5 min readFitting out a bar or café: stainless steel behind the counterStations, ice well, glass sink, knock box: what belongs on the working side of a bar or café.Read moreStainless steel for butchers, bakeries and food productionPlanning6 min readStainless steel for butchers, bakeries and food productionMaterial, hygienic design and typical furniture for businesses that produce food.Read more

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