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Home > Blog > How to design the ideal care home kitchen

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How to design the ideal care home kitchen

  • Catering
  • September 3, 2024
  • Paul Burton
  • Construction expert

What’s the secret to designing a cost-effective, energy-efficient care home kitchen?

From design and planning to fit-out and maintenance, JLA has spent the last 15 years handling catering equipment for care homes all over the UK and Ireland. In our brand-new video, we’ve brought this expertise together to share with you our tips and knowledge around the best approach to planning, layout and beyond.

Throughout our video you will see exactly how we can help you develop a kitchen that maximises safety and efficiency, keeps you compliant, and saves you time, energy, and money. So, whether you’re looking to design a new care home kitchen, want to upgrade and retrofit an existing space or are just seeking the right equipment for your home, we’ll take care of it.

Planning a safer, more productive kitchen

Specialist experience for every build

After five decades working across all areas of the care sector, we have a unique understanding of your care home’s day-to-day challenges, and can deliver the solutions you need to keep things running smoothly.

When it comes to your new care home kitchen, our experts are here to make the process simple at every stage. Expect practical advice, reassurance and help making the right investments for your needs and budget – as well as the safety of your residents.

Alongside bespoke design, we also supply an extensive range of commercial cooking, warewashing and refrigeration equipment, including our Energy Star-rated combi ovens. All of these appliances are designed to cope with the demands of a busy kitchen preparing and serving meals at all hours, while helping to make your kitchen staff’s job easier.

Plus, with our Total Care all-inclusive package, everything is backed by our national network of engineers, which means there’s always help around the corner if you need it.

To find more about JLA’s catering services and see how we could make your care home kitchen more efficient, get in touch with our experts today.

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