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One Combi Can Replace Three Pieces of Kit
Kitchens

One Combi Can Replace Three Pieces of Kit

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodApril 3, 2026

I remember standing in a secondary school kitchen three years ago, watching a chef try to juggle three different pans…

Combi Ovens and Whether You Need One
Kitchens

Combi Ovens and Whether You Need One

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 31, 2026September 3, 2026

I’ve spent far too many Tuesday mornings standing in sweltering, cramped kitchens, watching a stressed-out cook struggle with a piece…

Legionella Risk in Little-used Outlets
Kitchens

Legionella Risk in Little-used Outlets

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 20, 2026August 27, 2026

I remember standing in a primary school kitchen three years ago, watching a frantic midday service, when I noticed the…

Testing Portable Appliances in a Wet Room
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Testing Portable Appliances in a Wet Room

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 17, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the steam is thick enough to chew, and if there is one…

Gas Interlocks and Annual Certificates
Kitchens

Gas Interlocks and Annual Certificates

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 7, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen back in 2012, the air thick with the smell of overcooked pasta and…

Fire Suppression Above the Range
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Fire Suppression Above the Range

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 4, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen back in 2012, the air thick with the smell of burnt toast and…

Grease in the Ductwork Is a Fire Risk
Kitchens

Grease in the Ductwork Is a Fire Risk

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 22, 2026

I’ve stood in enough school kitchens to know that when I look up, I’m rarely looking at a clean piece…

Extraction Without Make-up Air Does Not Work
Kitchens

Extraction Without Make-up Air Does Not Work

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 12, 2026

I once walked into a secondary school kitchen during the lunch rush, and within ten seconds, I knew we had…

Drains, Gullies and the Smell Nobody Traces
Kitchens

Drains, Gullies and the Smell Nobody Traces

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 5, 2026

I’ll never forget the smell of a school kitchen in mid-July—a thick, cloying scent of sour milk and old grease…

Slip Resistance and Coving at the Wall
Kitchens

Slip Resistance and Coving at the Wall

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 1, 2026

I’ve stood in enough school kitchens at 11 PM to know that a glossy, high-end brochure means absolutely nothing when…

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