Where you are hiring temporary kitchens or catering equipment, we have a number of specialist in-house facilities to ensure that your project progresses as smoothly as possible. This includes our specialist purpose built catering equipment test and inspection centre “Kit Heaven”. Each item of catering equipment undergoes a rigorous cleaning, maintenance, testing and inspection process in Kit Heaven before each hire as outlined below.
For permanent kitchens, all equipment is tested and commissioned before installation.
Take a Look Inside Kit Heaven!
PKL has a number of specialist in-house facilities to ensure that your project progresses as smoothly as possible – this includes our specialist purpose-built catering equipment test and inspection centre “Kit Heaven”. Each item of catering equipment undergoes a rigorous cleaning, maintenance, testing, and inspection process in Kit Heaven before each hire as outlined in the video below.
The Kit Heaven Process
1) Equipment Booked In
Catering equipment arrives in Kit Heaven and is logged in using its unique barcode. All of our catering equipment is barcoded, allowing us to track its location and full service history.
2) Equipment Assessed
Once logged in, each item of equipment is moved to a holding area where the level of cleaning and maintenance required is assessed.
3) Equipment Cleaning
Catering equipment is moved to one of our specialist bays for cleaning. All loose parts are stripped from the item of equipment and are cleaned separately. The carcass is cleaned by hand with the aid of steam cleaning facilities. We have a specialist sandblasting room for items that require more attention.
4) Equipment Engineering
Catering equipment is moved to one of the specialist commissioning zones. There are individual facilities to cover gas, refrigeration and electrical equipment. We also have a specialist “hot room” where refrigeration equipment is tested to ensure that it can withstand operating in high temperatures.
5) Quality Assurance
Catering equipment is sent to the Quality Assurance zone for a final pre-delivery inspection to ensure that it is completely working and clean. To ensure a thorough assessment, each item of equipment has its own specialist test. If an item fails the QA test it is sent back to the commissioning bay.
6) Storage and Dispatch
On leaving Kit Heaven, catering equipment is moved to Kit World, our in-house storage facility, where it is held ready to be dispatched as an individual item or installed into a portable kitchen. Equipment is stored in zones dependent on its type and is instantly traceable using the barcode system, which guarantees a quick and efficient dispatch process.
A Comprehensive Turnkey Solution
To make sure that your experience with PKL runs as smoothly as possible, we provide a comprehensive turnkey solution, starting with a site survey and encompassing design, project management, construction, delivery and installation, and ongoing support once your kitchen or catering equipment is up and running at your site.
Site
Survey
No obligation site survey
Kitchen
Design
CAD designs as standard and 3D renders if required
Equipment
Preparation
In our purpose-built catering equipment test and inspection centre
Project
Management
Dedicated project manager to oversee your project
Delivery &
Installation
Inclusive delivery and installation
Service
Team
24/7 manned phone lines to log issues
Discover Our Case Studies
PKL work over many industry sectors with a range of organisations both in the UK and around the world providing everything from temporary kitchens for short and long term purposes, permanent modular kitchens, and bespoke event hires. Have a look through our latest case studies below:
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