Designing a commercial kitchen in London requires careful planning to balance efficiency, safety, and strict UK regulations. From space optimisation and workflow design to ventilation, materials, and compliance, a well-designed kitchen supports smooth operations and long-term success. This guide outlines the key considerations for creating a compliant and high-performing commercial kitchen in London.

When you run a food service business, the kitchen is the heart of your operation. It’s where creativity meets efficiency, and where your team turns ingredients into memorable dishes. Investing in custom kitchen layout solutions can transform your workspace, making it more productive, safer, and tailored to your unique needs. In London’s competitive market, having a kitchen designed specifically for your business can give you a significant edge. Let me walk you through why cu

Via Equip provides professional catering ventilation services across London, offering bespoke canopy design, compliant extraction systems, and advanced filtration for restaurants, cafés, and commercial kitchens. With in-house manufacturing and over 20 years of experience, we deliver safe, efficient, and fully compliant ventilation solutions tailored to any space.

Via Equip provides custom stainless steel fabrication from our UK factory, producing durable, food-safe units for restaurants, cafés, schools, and commercial kitchens — built to meet the highest hygiene and performance standards.

At Via Equip, we specialise in bespoke stainless steel fabrication for UK commercial kitchens. Our expert manufacturing combines decades of experience with precision design to create durable, hygienic, and efficient kitchen solutions tailored to every space.

Discover how Via Equip transforms traditional gas commercial kitchens into modern, energy-efficient electric kitchens within the UK’s listed buildings. Our expert team designs with precision to meet building control, fire safety, and sustainability standards — all while preserving heritage architecture. Combining innovation, compliance, and bespoke craftsmanship, Via Equip powers the future of professional kitchens with electric excellence.

The ACK Gas Wok Cooker is a powerful, reliable solution for commercial kitchens in hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses. Exclusively designed and manufactured to meet client needs, it delivers high heat, fast performance, and authentic Asian flavours. Via Equip integrates this cooker into bespoke kitchen layouts with ventilation, safety, and efficiency, ensuring maximum performance and compliance across the UK.

A safe restaurant kitchen is more than compliance — it’s good business. From ventilation and fire suppression to gas, electrical systems, and workflow hygiene, every detail matters. At Via Equip, we design and install commercial kitchens across the UK with safety, efficiency, and innovation at the core — ensuring your team works in a compliant, high-performing, and reliable environment.

Keep your kitchen safe and compliant—learn how to maintain your recirculation ventilation system for peak performance.

Proper cleaning of your wok cooker is essential for safety, performance, and hygiene. In this guide, ACK Manufacturing shares step-by-step tips on how to effectively clean and maintain your gas or induction wok cookers—keeping your kitchen running smoothly and your equipment in top condition.

Boost kitchen safety & hygiene with coil filters—ideal for high-grease cooking in commercial canopy systems. Smart, efficient & essential.

Specialised M&E drawings by Via Equip ensure safe, compliant, and efficient ventilation systems for commercial kitchens in the UK.

A gas certificate is essential for imported kitchen equipment in commercial kitchens. Stay compliant to avoid risks, fines, and legal issues

The Heathrow outage shows why restaurant kitchens need safe, reliable power. Learn how Via Equip ensures top electrical safety & compliance!

Proper food storage ensures safety, reduces waste, and maintains quality. Follow these best practices to keep your restaurant compliant!

Understand key UK Food Hygiene & Safety Regulations to keep your restaurant compliant, from HACCP, FHRS inspections to hygiene best practice

Learn how to design an efficient Indian restaurant kitchen in the UK with expert tips on layout, equipment, ventilation, and compliance.

Essential equipment guide for takeaway restaurants in the UK—kitchen design, ventilation, and equipment solutions by Via Equip.

Ensure fire safety in your commercial kitchen with Via Equip’s expert fire suppression systems integrated into ventilation canopies.

Fire safety is critical in restaurant kitchens! Learn key UK regulations, fire prevention tips, and emergency procedures to stay compliant.