Air conditioning in a restaurant
Designing air conditioning for a restaurant or café is a far more complex task than for a private apartment. Catering spaces have their own requirements for air composition, air exchange rate, humidity, and temperature – in a room that’s constantly occupied by guests and staff. Only an experienced designer can choose the right system, since equipment selection depends directly on the floor area, layout, and profile of the specific establishment.
The type of air conditioning system depends primarily on the size of the venue. Small establishments with limited footfall can manage well with a standard split system. In larger restaurants, or venues with a more complex room layout, multi-split or VRF/VRV systems are the better choice, since they let you control the temperature independently across different zones of the dining hall.
Kliwenta designs, installs, and services air conditioning for catering establishments across Warsaw and the whole Mazovia region. Mistakes at the equipment selection or installation stage can directly affect guest reviews and a venue’s reputation – which is why it’s worth entrusting this work to professionals and enjoying a pleasant atmosphere without unpleasant odours.
Air conditioning in a restaurant kitchen
Air conditioning in the kitchen is a separate challenge for catering establishment owners. Choosing the right system isn’t as simple as it might seem – professional kitchens have their own requirements and sanitary regulations, quite different from ordinary residential spaces.
Installing air conditioning and ventilation in catering premises has its own specifics. For example, it’s possible to combine a single supply system with two independent exhaust systems – one for the dining hall and one for the kitchen area – which helps prevent kitchen odours from spreading into the dining room.
Kliwenta specialists recommend that catering business owners who care about their kitchen staff’s comfort pay close attention to choosing the right installation contractor – both the system’s efficiency and its running costs depend on it.
Ventilation in a restaurant
Due to the specific requirements for ventilation in catering establishments, the equipment installed here differs significantly from standard residential ventilation. A catering venue is typically divided into three zones with separate requirements: the dining hall, the kitchen, and the utility rooms. The main goal of ventilation is to ensure comfort for both guests and staff – even the best kitchen won’t bring customers back if unpleasant smells linger in the dining hall.
Achieving an optimal microclimate in a catering establishment requires a comprehensive approach – a simple split system isn’t enough on its own. It’s recommended to install a separate supply system for the dining hall and an independent exhaust system for the kitchen, which effectively separates zones with different air quality requirements.
Ventilation of the restaurant kitchen
The kitchen is the area of a catering establishment that requires the most careful ventilation. A restaurant has three zones with separate requirements: the kitchen, the dining hall, and the utility rooms. Guest comfort depends directly on how well the ventilation is designed for the hot kitchen zone – the equipment must purify the air, remove odours, and effectively prevent them from spreading into the dining hall.
The most convenient way to ensure a comfortable microclimate in a professional kitchen is to install an extraction hood. In practice, hood capacity is typically selected in the range of roughly 600-1,500 m³/h per metre of cooking line, depending on the type and number of heat-generating appliances – the exact figure is calculated by the designer based on the installed equipment’s power.
Kliwenta specialists recommend particular care when choosing a contractor for kitchen ventilation installation – the comfort of the entire staff depends on it, whether they work in the hot kitchen zone or in the utility rooms.
This solution is part of our broader range of ventilation and air conditioning systems for various types of venues in Warsaw and the whole Mazovia region. Want to choose the optimal system for your catering establishment? Get in touch with Kliwenta – we’ll prepare a free quote and a project tailored to your venue.
Need detailed air exchange calculations and ventilation standards for a catering establishment? Check out our detailed guide: ventilation for food service establishments.
