Outdoor kitchen design

[grollies]

Hi. We have an outdoor kitchen measures about 6 x 4m surrounded on three sides by block wall around 1.2m high, topped with decorative lattice steel. The roof is the ubiquitous cement fibre corrugated sheet tile.

 

Around the edges on two sides are tiled surfaces, open underneath.

 

We have only a two-ring gas stove and the usual appliances e.g. rice cooker, fridge.

 

I want to strip out the kitchen and re-design but keep it outdoors.

 

Would anyone out there be willing to show off their outdoor kitchen, preferably with modern appliances?

 

Should I insulate the roof and for an extractor hood over the new gas hob?

 

Should the hob go on an island, should I put in an adjacent sink?

 

I'd like to DIY but an open to professional designers/suppliers/fitters so any recommendations also welcome.

 

Thank you. G

[eyecatcher]

The size looks like you already converted the old carport!

 

I would suggest that if you want a hob on an island then you have at least twice the width of the hob in worktop behind it. its a safety thing, prevents hot things accidently falling off the back and kids going from behind.

 

We use our overhead extractor once a week that's all, usually when frying the pad kaprao or I have chips cooking in the wok. I find with a window open, any smells dissipate in minutes.

 

The worst smell is normally when I burn a pan after forgetting to switch the gas off. done that twice at least.

So extractors, I think they are a Farang non essential fad. Cleaning them is a major task which the wife endures for more time than we have it switched on.

 

if I had an outside kitchen, a nice one, the sink would be traditional pot, a mock stainless steel pressed sink I fear will not remain looking good for very long in the humidity.

 

those are my tips.

 

[lopburi3]

The whole idea of the outside kitchen is to have it open and easy to clean oil films - appliances would normally be inside to keep away from oils - so perhaps split into two areas?  Or is this to be Western cooking only?  If Thai there can be some very unpleasant odors from fish and peppers can be choking so you do want airflow of some kind.   

 

 

[grollies]

Both Thai and Western cooking. I don't think it's going to be practical to put the appliances indoors.

 

The only oil film (bath) is around and under the gas burners.

 

Re the extractor idea, probably not as there is no oily mess above the gas rings.

 

Airflow is not a problem. Jinjok and tookger shit on top of cupboards and work surfaces is so might look at boarding the ceiling.

 

I'll post up some pics tomorrow.

[lopburi3]

You have a large area so might make part of it indoor type and just leave the gas cooking/pan cleaning outside?  If there is wok cooking there will normally be smoke and oil in the air so good to have tile walls/floor that can easily be washed down - but I am talking about a home of 8 or more people - perhaps if just a couple not so much cooking required.  We do not use any extractor fans (although did for awhile) - just use roof turbine     vent which helps to take the hot air out also.  

[CanuckThai]

Google is your friend.  Lots of nifty ideas...

 

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