If cooking is your passion, then Roundhouse can help create your very own chef’s kitchen at home. Maybe you’re eager to fine tune your patisserie skills, or perhaps you want professional-grade ovens to rustle up restaurant worthy suppers. Either way, we can design a bespoke chef’s kitchen that caters to your every culinary whim.

In fact, we have worked with many top chefs and serious home cooks across the UK to design chef-inspired bespoke kitchens that run efficiently like a workplace, but still remain the heart of the home. From smart kitchen storage and bespoke cabinetry to the best kitchen design layouts, we understand the demands of a chef’s kitchen in your own home. Practical, yes, but still packed with style and soul.  

So if you want a kitchen that combines professional functionality with timeless, modern looks, get in touch with Roundhouse today. Together, we can nail the ultimate chef’s kitchen.

Start with a chef’s kitchen layout 

Every best kitchen design starts with layout. And for the chef’s kitchen, a galley layout is first choice. A double galley kitchen has a long and narrow corridor-style layout, with two rows of parallel units facing each other. With less walking around the kitchen design, the result is an efficient workflow between counters while you cook. That means quick and easy access to all your ingredients and appliances plus plenty of good preparation space. Galley-style layouts are flexible too and work brilliantly in big or small chef’s kitchens. In a super skinny kitchen, a single galley can do the job just as well. Alternatively, in an open-plan space we can design a bespoke kitchen island to form one side of the galley layout as shown in our Vauxhall kitchen.  

Sort out kitchen storage

Great kitchen storage ideas are a priority for every Roundhouse project. And for the chef’s kitchen, tailormade kitchen storage elevates cooking, roasting and baking to the next level. We can maximise kitchen storage trends to suit your space and your cooking. Wide, glide-out pan drawers are spot on for easy access to large pots and heavy casseroles while bespoke spice rack ideas keep herbs and spices super organised. Large pantry cabinets are a real asset for stashing packets, tins and dried ingredients in a home kitchen design. And if you have space, a walk in larder room is the dream kitchen storage for bulky items, big bottles and sacks of veggies. The hidden pantry in our Weir kitchen reveals neat open shelving and deep pull-outs, freeing up space in the main kitchen. 

Prioritise practical surfaces

Plenty of work space is essential for a busy chef’s kitchen at home. If possible, go for long interrupted kitchen worktops in hardwearing and easy-to-clean materials. Stainless steel surfaces are the pro’s choice for a restaurant or home kitchen design. It’s hygienic, practical and withstands the heavy wear and tear of chopping, kneading, melting and mixing. But if steel doesn’t suit the design tempo of your home kitchen design, granite and engineered stone worktops are incredibly tough and durable too. Of course, your chef’s kitchen is also very likely used for eating and relaxing with the family. So make sure kitchen worktops suit the overall look and mood of your bespoke kitchen too. We are always tracking kitchen trends at Roundhouse so we can deliver excellence and top-class craftsmanship with every detail.  

Choose quality appliances in a chef’s kitchen

Chef’s kitchens need high spec appliances to match your gourmet skills. For a professional centrepiece, big range cookers with multiple ovens and chunky hob tops with powerful burners are a classic choice for the cook’s home kitchen design. You’ll need enough space, the right layout and efficient extraction though. Alternatively, a bank of slick built-in ovens can create an eye-catching cooking wall where you can mix and match electric ovens, steam functions and a microwave. We partner with cutting-edge brands like Bora, Gaggenau and Miele to make sure your chef’s kitchen does everything you need it to do. Discover how to work with a designer and get the kitchen you deserve. 

Want more tips on how to create a chef’s kitchen at home? Book a showroom visit where you can see our kitchens and chat to our experts