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Who wants to plan the smallest nursery kitchen in the world?

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 19:46

I'm getting there on the equipment

2 sinks
2 small fridges (one for meat)
large freezer

Do I need a dishwasher?

How much counter space?

How much storage?

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ROSEgarden · 29/04/2008 19:48

go onto www.diy.com(or co.uk) and you put in your size(of kitchen)add windows,doors etc, then put in were you want you appliances etc to go..you'll have to use thir product sizes but would certainly help to see how it all fits

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 19:50

Rose the kitchen doesn't exist

I have to create it & keep it as small as possible to maximised children's space (iyswim) as we are loosing the extension to increase the size of the nursery

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misdee · 29/04/2008 19:51

o h oh are you getting the building you viewed the other day?

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 19:54

Well I'm trying to get finance but I have to put all this stuff into the business plan - I can't just say kitchen £7K I have to itemise it all

Furniture
Toys
Outside toys
Office stuff
the lot

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 21:01

Any ideas

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Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:02

Katy. You don't have to have a dishwasher.

One small handwash basin in the corner will be fine plus one sink for food prep/washing up (but obv not at the same time.)

If you can afford it invest in a 'counter fridge'or two as these will double up as a worksurfaces.

EO are interested in how you store food rather than where you store it. As long as opened packets/cereals etc are in plastic boxes with lids they will be fine. We have a trolley for tins etc and open shelves for the rest.

You really don't need that much space to cook for 30 children.

Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:03

EO? That would be EH (environmental health.)

QuintessentialShadows · 29/04/2008 22:06

Go to the Ikea website. They have a pretty fab kitchen planning tool. If you buy free standing units, it might be even cheeper and still look fab.

I think you will find that a dishwasher is not only useful, but parents might twitch their noses if there is none. It safeguards hygienic dishes for their precious los.

They can be slimline, and they dont have to cost the earth. It will save you a lot of work.

Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:09

counter fridge

Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:12

They are very expensive but they are great, easy to clean and fantastic for a smallish kitchen as you won't need to buy worksurfaces

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 22:16

like this?

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Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:16

I agree that a dishwasher is useful. It will save you a lot of time but, as far as EH are concerned they are not essential as long as you can wash dishes in very hot water.

We use a domestic dishwasher and, as long as you make sure the filter is cleaned regularly, they can withstand heavy use.

Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:17

That would be perfect, Katy.

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 22:18

& this?

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Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:20

You can get them in two or three door and in a lot of different widths so it would just be a case of finding the right wall in your kitchen.

Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:22

I would go for stainless steel splashbacks behind the cooker, too - if I had my time again. Much easier to clean than tiles and no grouting to get gummed up.

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 22:22

Kitchen is currently an unspecified space - I can put the wall in where ever I like

Did you see I was knocking the loos/conservatory down?

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Bubble99 · 29/04/2008 22:37

You and your bloomin' sledgehammer.

Are you getting plans together to secure finance now?

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KatyMac · 29/04/2008 22:39

Yes - & the cashflow is looking good

I feel more outside space is important (will be 8.5m by 10m instead of 4.5m by 10m - lots more)

Rather bizarrely I have also been offered another chapel - closer to home on the main road. I hope to see it tomorrow or Thursday

It's a different location but it could be better

Very complicated

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bigspender30 · 30/04/2008 15:39

you could have a kitchen space within the room? Thats what they have at ds's nursery and have a baby gate to separate the area. May save you some cash?

bundle · 30/04/2008 15:40

def need dishwasher imo
do you need to keep large freezer in there? have you another space where it could go?

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KatyMac · 30/04/2008 15:50

No - no other space

I've been looking at the under counter commercial fridges are they that much better than an ordinary fridge?

Could I use 2 ordinary fridges that sit under the worksurface?

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KatyMac · 30/04/2008 16:53

How about a domestic Bosch Dishwasher (mine has lasted 13.5 yrs 3 moves & 15m storage) so I thought it might be OK

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bundle · 30/04/2008 20:25

we had a domsestic in our nursery (the one that I was on the management cttee for, both my girls went there) and it was rubbish

we're now on our second industrial one (can't remember if it's miele or bosch, ie a bloody good one)

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KatyMac · 30/04/2008 21:29

Gosh your second!! they are so expensive

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