Takeaway and hot food fit-out across Berkshire
Our takeaway and hot food fit-out team works across Berkshire and the wider South East, taking projects from first survey to final clean in towns including Windsor, Reading, Slough.
A takeaway fit-out is a compact commercial kitchen with a customer counter and a waiting area, built to food hygiene standards and with extraction that satisfies planning conditions.
What is shopfitting like in Berkshire?
Most enquiries we get from Berkshire come from boutiques and independent retailers or shopping centre units and retail park stores, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
Across the South East, market towns with conservation areas sit next to large retail parks, so shopfront design often needs to satisfy planners on the high street while retail park units follow the landlord's specification.
What does the work include?
- Kitchen line layout and stainless fabrication
- Extraction canopy and odour control
- Wall cladding and coved flooring
- Delivery driver collection point
Planning and building control in Berkshire
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
- Odour control on the extraction is often a planning condition.
- Wall finishes must be smooth, washable and non-absorbent in food areas.
Questions about takeaway and hot food fit-out in Berkshire
What extraction does a takeaway need?
A canopy over cooking equipment, ductwork to a high-level discharge, a fan and usually odour filtration. The spec depends on what you cook.
Do you cover Windsor and the rest of Berkshire?
Yes. We carry out takeaway and hot food fit-out in Windsor, Reading and across Berkshire. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Berkshire?
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
Do I need planning permission for a takeaway?
A hot food takeaway is its own use class, so converting a shop usually needs planning permission. We check before you commit to the lease.
Towns we cover in Berkshire
Other services in Berkshire
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
- Shelving and display systems
- Suspended ceilings and partitions
- Commercial shop flooring
- Retail shopfitting
- Fashion and boutique fit-out
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Berkshire?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.