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Everything else depends on the menu, the number of meals and the energy available on site.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This guide gives the equipment list for three sizes of kitchen, 100, 300 and 1,000 meals a day, and the simple calculations behind it. It is written for the NGOs, municipalities, associations and volunteer groups we equip across Lebanon, and for anyone writing a bill of quantities for a kitchen that has to feed a lot of people with a small team.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch2>Start from the menu and the meal count\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A community kitchen rarely cooks à la carte. Most serve one hot meal a day: a stew or a soup, rice or bulgur, sometimes bread and a salad. That makes sizing straightforward, because almost everything is cooked in large pots and the question becomes: how many portions does one pot give?\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Fill a pot to about 80% so it can boil without spilling, and count one portion of soup or stew at roughly 300 ml. That gives:\u003C/p>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Pot\u003C/th>\u003Cth>Usable volume\u003C/th>\u003Cth>Soup or stew portions per batch\u003C/th>\u003C/tr>\u003C/thead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>25 litres\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 20 L\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 65\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>50 litres\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 40 L\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 130\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>98 litres\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 78 L\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 260\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>170 litres\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 136 L\u003C/td>\u003Ctd>about 450\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\n\u003C/tbody>\n\u003C/table>\n\u003Cp>Rice and bulgur behave differently because the grain absorbs the water, but the same pot sizes apply: plan one pot for the main dish and one for the rice, then add pots as the meal count grows. For 300 meals, a 98-litre pot of stew and a pot of rice cover one service. For 1,000 meals, plan three or four 170-litre pots across two or three stoves, or two batches on fewer stoves.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch2>Choose the energy before the equipment\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>In Lebanon, this is the decision that matters most. Grid power is unreliable and generator capacity costs money, so the usual rule in the community kitchens we equip is simple: \u003Cstrong>cook on gas, keep the cold on electricity\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cooking on gas.\u003C/strong> A gas stock-pot stove or range keeps cooking during power cuts and does not load the generator. The single-burner stock-pot stove in our range is rated at 82,800 BTU, about 24 kW. At full flame it burns close to 2 kg of LPG an hour, which is worth knowing when you plan how many cylinders, or what size of tank, the kitchen needs.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Start early.\u003C/strong> By our rough calculation, bringing a full 170-litre pot from tap temperature to the boil takes around an hour and a half on a single 24 kW burner. A kitchen serving lunch at noon lights its stoves in the early morning.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Refrigeration, peelers and mixers on electricity.\u003C/strong> These need power, so the generator or the solar system is sized for them, not for the cooking line. Refrigeration is the priority circuit: food in a fridge that loses power during a long cut is food you may have to throw away.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Where gas is not allowed.\u003C/strong> Some schools, shelters and rented buildings do not allow gas. Induction and electric units then do the job, as long as the electrical supply can carry them. Check the available power before you choose.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Gas safety is part of the equipment list: a proper regulator, approved hoses, a shut-off valve the cooks can reach, good ventilation and a hood over the cooking line.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch2>The equipment list by kitchen size\u003C/h2>\n\u003Ch3>Up to 100 to 200 meals a day: school and shelter kitchens\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A 4-burner gas range with an oven, plus one stock-pot stove for the big pot\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Stock pots of 25 and 44 litres, with lids\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A 700-litre upright refrigerator and a chest freezer\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>One stainless steel work table (140 cm) and a 4-tier shelving unit\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A double-bowl sink and a separate hand-wash basin\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A bain-marie if meals are served on site, an insulated GN carrier if they are sent elsewhere\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Gastronorm pans, ladles, a colander, a probe thermometer and a kitchen scale\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>See the full \u003Ca href=\"/shop/collections/school-shelter-kitchen-kit\">School & Shelter Kitchen Kit\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch3>300 to 500 meals a day: the typical community kitchen\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Two or three gas stock-pot stoves with 98 and 170-litre pots, and a dolly to move the pots\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A 6-burner gas range with an oven for sauces, sides and smaller batches\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A potato peeler (20 kg capacity) to save hours of preparation every day\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A 1,400-litre upright refrigerator and a 1,400-litre upright freezer\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Two 180 cm stainless steel work tables and two shelving units for dry stock\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A double-bowl pot-wash sink (200 cm) and a knee-operated hand-wash basin\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Insulated GN carriers or thermo containers on a trolley for distribution\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Colour-coded cutting boards, a probe thermometer and a platform scale for deliveries\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"product-showcase-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:0.75rem;\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/single-burner-gas-stock-pot-stove-82800-btu-tkf-france-tkotsp1\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TKOT-SP-1.jpg\" alt=\"Single Burner Gas Stock Pot Stove 82800 BTU\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Single Burner Gas Stock Pot Stove 82800 BTU\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TKOT-SP-1\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/eco-line-stock-pot-with-lid-170l-60x60cm-tkf-france-eact6060\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/EA-CT6060.jpg?v=1791289519522\" alt=\"ECO Line Stock Pot with Lid 170L 60x60cm\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">ECO Line Stock Pot with Lid 170L 60x60cm\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">EA-CT6060\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/eco-line-induction-stock-pot-with-lid-98-l-tkf-france-ct5050\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/CT5050.jpg\" alt=\"Eco Line Induction Stock Pot with Lid 98 L\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Eco Line Induction Stock Pot with Lid 98 L\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">CT5050\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/6-burner-gas-range-with-maxi-oven-120x90cm-tkf-france-tkotgso6b\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TKOT-GSO-6B.jpg\" alt=\"6-Burner Gas Range with Maxi Oven, 120x90cm\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">6-Burner Gas Range with Maxi Oven, 120x90cm\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TKOT-GSO-6B\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"/shop/collections/community-kitchen-kit\">Community Kitchen Kit\u003C/a> puts this whole list in one place.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch3>1,000 meals a day and more\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>At this size, the kitchen becomes a small central kitchen. The list grows in three places:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cooking.\u003C/strong> Four to six stock-pot stoves with 170-litre pots, or tilting boiling pans if the budget and the power allow, plus two ranges and a large gas convection oven for trays of chicken, vegetables or baked dishes.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cold storage.\u003C/strong> With deliveries two or three times a week, a walk-in cold room usually makes more sense than a row of upright cabinets.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Washing and distribution.\u003C/strong> A second pot-wash station, GN rack trolleys, and enough insulated carriers to send every meal out hot in one round.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"product-showcase-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:0.75rem;\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/ss-double-door-upright-refrigerator-1400l-gn-21-tkf-france-tksaurs1410\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TKSA-URS1410.jpg?v=1790860561464\" alt=\"S/S Double Door Upright Refrigerator 1400L GN 2/1\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">S/S Double Door Upright Refrigerator 1400L GN 2/1\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TKSA-URS1410\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/ss-upright-freezer-double-door-1400l-tkf-france-tksaufs1410\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TKSA-UFS1410.jpg?v=1790860561464\" alt=\"S/S Upright Freezer Double Door 1400L\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">S/S Upright Freezer Double Door 1400L\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TKSA-UFS1410\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/chest-freezer-255l-single-door-116x56x85-cm-tkf-france-tksacfd255\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TKSA-CFD255.jpg\" alt=\"Chest Freezer 255L Single Door 116x56x85 cm\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Chest Freezer 255L Single Door 116x56x85 cm\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TKSA-CFD255\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\u003Ch2>Lay the kitchen out from dirty to clean\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Good equipment in the wrong place wastes the cooks' time and creates food-safety risks. Arrange the kitchen in the order the food moves: \u003Cstrong>delivery and storage, preparation, cooking, portioning and distribution, then washing\u003C/strong>. Raw food and cooked food should never cross on the same table. Put the hand-wash basin where the cooks pass between raw and cooked work, and the pot-wash sink close to the stoves, because 170-litre pots are heavy to carry.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>You can draw your layout with the free \u003Ca href=\"/commercial-kitchen-design\">IPEC kitchen planner\u003C/a>, and read our \u003Ca href=\"/blog/commercial-kitchen-layout-lebanon-5-zones-guide\">guide to the five zones of a commercial kitchen\u003C/a> for the detail.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"product-showcase-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:0.75rem;\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/stainless-steel-potato-peeler-20kg-capacity-15hp-ipec-ismpp20\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/ISM-PP20.jpg?v=1790866009985\" alt=\"Stainless Steel Potato Peeler 20kg Capacity, 1.5HP\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Stainless Steel Potato Peeler 20kg Capacity, 1.5HP\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">ISM-PP20\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/stainless-steel-work-table-with-undershelf-180x70x85cm-ipec-wt18070\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/WT18070.jpg\" alt=\"Stainless Steel Work Table with Undershelf 180x70cm— IPEC\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Stainless Steel Work Table with Undershelf 180x70cm— IPEC\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">WT18070\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/double-bowl-sink-unit-200x70cm-potwash-veg-wash-ipec-pw2b\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/PW2B.jpg\" alt=\"Double Bowl Sink Unit 200x70cm, Potwash & Veg Wash\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Double Bowl Sink Unit 200x70cm, Potwash & Veg Wash\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">PW2B\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/wall-hung-knee-operated-hand-wash-sink-40x40cm-tkf-france-hwsko1\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://arzyomkdknbrbxymexon.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/product-images/4cbc5976-bd2e-4b03-8679-4547ebd014fb/9fbe87d7-cb72-4d4c-9aa7-7e99a15ae713/product-image.jpg\" alt=\"Knee-Operated Hand Wash Sink, 40x40cm\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Knee-Operated Hand Wash Sink, 40x40cm\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">HWS-KO1\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\u003Ch2>Food safety with a small team\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Community kitchens often run with volunteers or rotating cooks, so the hygiene system has to be simple enough to work on a busy day:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Temperatures you can check.\u003C/strong> Cook to 75°C at the core, keep hot food at 63°C or above until it is served, and keep the refrigerator below 5°C. A probe thermometer and a fridge thermometer make these checks a habit rather than a guess.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Colour-coded boards.\u003C/strong> One colour for raw meat, one for vegetables, one for cooked food, so nobody has to remember which board was used for what.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hands-free hand washing.\u003C/strong> A knee-operated basin stays cleaner than one with taps and encourages people to use it.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Records.\u003C/strong> A simple temperature log on the fridge door is often what a donor's monitoring visit will ask to see.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Our \u003Ca href=\"/blog/haccp-compliance-checklist-lebanon\">HACCP checklist for Lebanese kitchens\u003C/a> goes further.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"product-showcase-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:0.75rem;\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/digital-probe-thermometer-ip54-haccp-compliant-stil-france-4721\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/products/4ccab1302dec7e3310a0.webp\" alt=\"Digital Probe Thermometer IP54 HACCP Compliant\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Digital Probe Thermometer IP54 HACCP Compliant\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">4721\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/digital-refrigerator-thermometer-ip64-magnetic-stil-france-4727\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://arzyomkdknbrbxymexon.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/product-images/4cbc5976-bd2e-4b03-8679-4547ebd014fb/205820fb-9ebc-4980-8d71-65e1ba1026d4/product-image.png\" alt=\"Digital Refrigerator Thermometer IP64 Magnetic\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Digital Refrigerator Thermometer IP64 Magnetic\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">4727\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/green-haccp-cutting-board-600x400x18mm-tkf-france-eaku6701\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://arzyomkdknbrbxymexon.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/product-images/4cbc5976-bd2e-4b03-8679-4547ebd014fb/73e1ea0b-19d2-4043-ad04-df94cedcac0e/product-image.jpg\" alt=\"Green HACCP Cutting Board 600x400x18mm\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Green HACCP Cutting Board 600x400x18mm\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">EA-KU6701\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/digital-platform-scale-stainless-steel-base-150kg-tkf-france-tkdpf150\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TKDPF-150.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Platform Scale Stainless Steel Base 150kg\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Digital Platform Scale Stainless Steel Base 150kg\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TKDPF-150\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\u003Ch2>Keeping meals hot on the way out\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Many community kitchens cook in one place and serve in several: shelters, schools, homes of elderly people. The weak point is the trip. Insulated front-loading carriers take standard gastronorm pans straight from the stove, keep the food hot for the length of a normal delivery round, and are easy to wash. Two tips from the kitchens we supply: fill the carriers completely, because a half-empty carrier cools faster, and preheat them with a pan of hot water before loading.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"product-showcase-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:0.75rem;\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/epp-insulated-gn-pan-carrier-tkf-france-epp400\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://arzyomkdknbrbxymexon.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/product-images/4cbc5976-bd2e-4b03-8679-4547ebd014fb/369ff879-4cbc-416f-8cf2-40e8391d69c2/product-image.webp?v=1792231942877\" alt=\"EPP Insulated Front-Loading GN Pan Carrier\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">EPP Insulated Front-Loading GN Pan Carrier\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">EPP400\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/thermo-catering-container-front-loading-gn-11-tkf-france-tcc01\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TCC-01.webp?v=1790534509764\" alt=\"Thermo Catering Container, Front-Loading, GN 1/1\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Thermo Catering Container, Front-Loading, GN 1/1\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TCC-01\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/trolley-for-thermo-catering-container-with-brakes-tkf-france-tcct\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/TCC-T.webp?v=1790534509764\" alt=\"Trolley for Thermo Catering Container, with Brakes\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">Trolley for Thermo Catering Container, with Brakes\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">TCC-T\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n  \u003Ca href=\"/shop/products/rack-trolley-gn-pan-rt1115\" style=\"display:block;background:#F0F1F5;padding:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 0.15s;\">\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0.6rem;padding:6px;\">\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/catalog-images/products/RT1115.jpg?v=1790866009985\" alt=\"GN Pan Rack Trolley 15-Level\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;\">\n    \u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-family:'Omnes',sans-serif;color:#30416F;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\">GN Pan Rack Trolley 15-Level\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:0.03em;\">Ref: \u003Cstrong style=\"color:#1f2937;\">RT1115\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/a>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\u003Ch2>Buying for an NGO programme\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>When the kitchen is funded by a donor or an NGO, the equipment is usually bought through a request for quotation or a tender. A few habits make that process faster and the result better:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Specify performance, not a brand.\u003C/strong> Write \"gas stock-pot stove, minimum 20 kW, stainless steel body\" rather than a model name, and accept equivalents. You will get more offers that can be compared.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ask for datasheets with every line.\u003C/strong> Dimensions, power or gas rating and connections let your engineer check that the kitchen can actually take the equipment.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Include delivery, installation and handover.\u003C/strong> A stove that is delivered but not connected is not a working kitchen. Ask for installation, testing and a short handover to the cooks in the same offer.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Think about the day after the programme.\u003C/strong> Ask who handles the warranty and where spare parts come from once the project closes and a local partner runs the kitchen.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>IPEC answers RFQs and tenders from UN agencies, international NGOs and Lebanese associations, delivers and installs in every governorate, and services what it supplies. See how we work on our \u003Ca href=\"/sectors/humanitarian-ngo\">NGOs & humanitarian programmes page\u003C/a>, or start from one of our ready lists: the \u003Ca href=\"/shop/collections/community-kitchen-kit\">Community Kitchen Kit\u003C/a>, the \u003Ca href=\"/shop/collections/school-shelter-kitchen-kit\">School & Shelter Kitchen Kit\u003C/a> and the \u003Ca href=\"/shop/collections/small-food-business-kit\">Small Food Business Kit\u003C/a> for livelihood grants.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch2>Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2>\n\u003Ch3>What equipment does a community kitchen need?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>At minimum: gas stock-pot stoves with large pots for soups, stews and rice, a range with an oven, a refrigerator and a freezer, stainless steel work tables and shelving, a pot-wash sink, a hand-wash basin, and insulated carriers if meals are served elsewhere. Add a potato peeler from about 300 meals a day, and a walk-in cold room from about 1,000.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>How many meals can one 170-litre pot cook?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Filled to about 80%, a 170-litre pot holds around 136 litres, which is roughly 450 portions of soup or stew at 300 ml each. Plan a separate pot for rice or bulgur.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Should a community kitchen in Lebanon cook on gas or electricity?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Usually gas for cooking and electricity for refrigeration. Gas keeps the kitchen cooking during power cuts without a large generator, while the generator or solar system is sized for the fridges, freezers and preparation machines. Where gas is not allowed, induction and electric units work if the electrical supply can carry them.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>How much LPG does a stock-pot stove use?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>A 24 kW burner at full flame uses close to 2 kg of LPG an hour. Actual consumption is lower once the pot is boiling and the flame is turned down, but this figure is a safe basis for planning cylinders or a tank.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Can IPEC equip a community kitchen funded by an NGO?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. We price the bill of quantities line by line with datasheets, deliver and install anywhere in Lebanon, and handle the warranty and spare parts after the handover. Send your RFQ or your menu and meal count to info@ipec.me or on WhatsApp at +961 70 830 000.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Ch2>Ready to equip your community kitchen?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Send us the menu, the number of meals a day and the address of the kitchen. We will propose an equipment list, a layout and a priced offer, and our technicians will install and test everything on site. \u003Ca href=\"/contact\">Contact IPEC\u003C/a> or browse our \u003Ca href=\"/sectors/humanitarian-ngo\">humanitarian sector page\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n","Buying Guide","https://tewdhfdrnyrjlutgzucb.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/blog/community-kitchen-equipment-list-20261020-centered.jpg","8 min read",true,"2026-10-20T17:51:28.167+00:00","2026-10-20T17:34:52.091928+00:00",[],"Assaad Nakhoul","Managing Director, IPEC sarl","Assaad Nakhoul is the Managing Director of IPEC sarl, Lebanon's commercial kitchen equipment supplier since 1980. A mechanical engineer by training, he trained as a boulangerie chef and earned a diploma in Culinary Management from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, plus an Executive Master's in Sales, Marketing and Business Development from HEC Paris. He has worked across the foodservice industry in France, Lebanon and the wider MENA region — equipping restaurants, hotels, bakeries, hospitals and central kitchens. He writes IPEC's technical guides on kitchen design, equipment selection, MEP planning and HACCP compliance.","assaad-nakhoul","https://ipec.me/about"]