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Fitting out an office pantry

An office pantry is a small kitchen used by many people. The landlord’s drainage points usually decide where it can go.

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In most office buildings, drainage connections for a tenant’s pantry are limited to specific points on the floor plate, often near the core. The pantry sink needs to be close enough to one of them for its waste to fall properly, which is why pantries tend to sit near the washrooms or the building core. Choosing the location early avoids a sink that needs a pumped waste.

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Pantries also carry a surprising electrical load: kettles, coffee machines, microwaves, fridges and dishwashers all in one run. Enough sockets on suitable circuits, ventilation for heat and smells, and finishes that tolerate constant use make the difference between a pantry that works and one that trips the power at lunchtime.

What matters most on this page

  • Locate by the drainage

    The landlord’s connection points decide where a sink can realistically go.

  • Plan the electrical load

    Several appliances running together need sockets on appropriate circuits.

  • Hard-wearing finishes

    Worktops, splashbacks and floors that tolerate spills and heavy use.

Pantry details

  • Appliances

    Fridge, dishwasher, coffee machine and water dispenser sizes set the cabinet layout.

  • Ventilation

    Extract or adequate air change so smells from microwaves and toast do not drift into the office.

  • Seating

    If the pantry is also a break area, seating and lighting make it a room people use.

Before the pantry is designed

  • Find the drainage points

    From the landlord’s drawings or fit-out manual.

  • List the appliances

    With their power ratings, so circuits are planned properly.

  • Check what the landlord allows

    Some buildings restrict cooking appliances or require specific extraction.

Questions we are often asked

Can the pantry go anywhere on the floor?

Rarely. It is limited by drainage connection points. Pumped wastes are possible but add noise and maintenance.

Is a hob allowed in an office pantry?

It depends on the building. Many restrict cooking to microwaves and kettles.

How many sockets does a pantry need?

One for every appliance plus spare, on circuits that can carry them running together.

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Tell us about the property

Tell us which room, which element and what is being replaced. We will confirm the measurements and the sequence that follows.

Next step

Locate the pantry before the layout

Send the landlord’s drawings or fit-out manual. We will find the drainage points and plan the pantry around them.

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