KITCHEN PLAN AND LAYOUT
FOOD AND NUTRITION SSS2 FIRST TERM
WEEK 3
KITCHEN PLAN AND LAYOUT
CONTENT
- Definition of the kitchen (Types)
- Factors to consider when planning a kitchen.
- Kitchen plan
Definition of kitchen
The kitchen can be defined as a working room. The kitchen can also be defined as a place where food is stored and prepared for meals.
A kitchen is also a place or a production centre where all cooking takes place.
Types of kitchen
Types of the kitchen are;
Family kitchen
Industrial kitchen
Family kitchen
This is the type of kitchen found in our homes. The size of the kitchen varies from one to another and it depends on the following factors.
(1) The size of the building itself.
(2) The types of equipment /utensils to be used in the kitchen.
(3) The types of menu to be prepared in the kitchen.
(4) The size of the family.
(5) The economic status of the family.
INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN
These are the types of kitchens found in Hotels, Restaurants and institutions e.g. universities, colleges and hospitals. Usually, industrial kitchens are bigger than family kitchens.
All kitchens should be large enough to meet the needs of either the family or the establishment.
EVALUATION
1. Define the kitchen.
2. State types of kitchens.
Factors to consider when planning a kitchen.
In planning a kitchen the following factors should be considered.
- Financial status.
- Size of the family
- Activities to be carried out inside it.
There are three basic kitchen plans they are:
- L shaped kitchen
- U shaped kitchen
- Parallel lines kitchen
The equipment and kitchen units should be positioned in a logical order so that they form a continuous working area to suit the sequence and stages of the main activities carried out in the kitchen. For meal preparation this sequence would be:
Food Storage Preparation Cooking Serving Cleaning up
The kitchen should be designed so that time and energy are not wasted by moving from one area to another and that excessive bending and stretching in order to use the equipment are avoided
L – shaped kitchen
U – shaped kitchen
Parallel lines kitchen
EVALUATION
1. State types of kitchen plans.
2. State factors to consider when planning a kitchen.
READING ASSIGNMENT
Topic - The Kitchen
Reference Book – Foods and nutrition for SS 1 – 3 pages 40 – 42
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. _______ is a production centre where all cooking takes place. (a) Dining room (b) living room (c) kitchen
2. Family kitchen is found in _______ (a) schools (b) industries (c) houses (d) companies
3. There are _______ basic kitchen arrangements (a) six (b) ten (c) three
4 Hospital kitchen is an example of ________ kitchens. (a) family (b) industrial (c) all of the above
5. Size of the family is one of the factors to consider while planning a ______ (a) Home (b) Toilet (c) kitchen
THEORY
1. Define the kitchen
2. State types of kitchens and where they are found.