Balmedie Primary School 

C&M Kitchen Engineers worked closely with Aberdeenshire Council, the project team, and contractors to refurbish the school kitchen, creating a modern catering facility while retaining selected existing fabrication and equipment. As the kitchen prepares lunches for several local schools, the design focused on increasing preparation space, refrigeration capacity, and overall efficiency.

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The kitchen layout was redesigned to improve workflow and maximise productivity. The refurbishment included a new extraction canopy, Rational iCombi Pro 10-grid and 20-grid combi ovens replacing the existing steamers, providing faster cooking times, greater flexibility, and supporting the preparation of healthier school meals. A new walk-in cold room and freezer were also installed, while bulky upright refrigerators and freezers were replaced with counter refrigeration to create additional worktop and preparation space.

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The completed kitchen delivers improved workflow, increased preparation and refrigerated storage, modern energy-efficient equipment, and a safe, efficient environment for the school's daily catering operations.