Takeaway and hot food fit-out in the Scottish Borders
Our takeaway and hot food fit-out team works across the Scottish Borders and the wider South East Scotland, taking projects from first survey to final clean in towns including Kelso, Galashiels, Hawick.
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.
Working in the Scottish Borders
Most enquiries we get from Scottish Borders come from showrooms and trade counters or convenience stores and off-licences, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
Border towns have compact, historic high streets where shopfront changes are often in conservation areas.
What does the work include?
- Delivery driver collection point
- Waste and grease management
- Serving counter with display and hot holding
- Kitchen line layout and stainless fabrication
What approvals might you need in the Scottish Borders?
In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.
- Wall finishes must be smooth, washable and non-absorbent in food areas.
- Hot food takeaways need planning permission for the use class, and many councils restrict new takeaways near schools.
Questions about takeaway and hot food fit-out in the Scottish Borders
Do you cover Kelso and the rest of the Scottish Borders?
Yes. We carry out takeaway and hot food fit-out in Kelso, Galashiels and across the Scottish Borders. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in the Scottish Borders?
In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.
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.
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.
Towns we cover in the Scottish Borders
Other services in the Scottish Borders
- Roller shutters and security
- Shop signage and fascias
- Shop refurbishment and refit
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
- Shelving and display systems
- Suspended ceilings and partitions
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in the Scottish Borders?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.