A Huddersfield company which provides kitchens for BBC’s MasterChef is about to start work revamping the fire-ravaged kitchen at a top restaurant.

Lockwood-based bespoke kitchen design and installation company Greens Commercial Kitchens had installed a new kitchen at The 3 Acres Inn & Restaurant at Shelley only in March 2023 but, sadly, it was destroyed by a major fire on Boxing Day and the restaurant has been closed ever since.

It can now be revealed that Greens – which has provided kitchens for several TV shows and huge culinary names such as Gordon Ramsay – has won the tender to replace The 3 Acres kitchen which will be a total redesign. Images of what it will look like have now been released.

Greens owner Richard Greenway said: “We’re redesigning everything from the dishwashing and prep areas to the pastry kitchen. The scale of this project rivals some of the biggest and best kitchens we’ve done, including Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill. It’s going to be a huge transformation.”

Greens is incorporating state-of-the-art equipment, including a Josper woodfired grill, a Rotisol rotisserie with black enamel and brass features and a state-of-the-art MKN Flexichef Bratt Pan.

Richard added: “It’s not just about aesthetics. The way the kitchen is laid out will allow for better workflow which means faster service.”

 

 

Work on the new 3 Acres kitchen is set to begin in December 2024 and finish in March 2025. The Three Acres is due to announce an exact opening date next year which will be revealed on Huddersfield Hub on Boxing Day.

The project runs in conjunction with Greens’ work with TV series MasterChef that involves designing and building 14 modular kitchen stations – including one for disabled contestants –  for the new season of the ever popular competitive cooking series.

Richard added: “Working with MasterChef has been both challenging and exciting. They initially approached us for a simple stainless steel countertop design but once there we were able to work with their set designers to create something far more dynamic, akin to what you’d see on MasterChef America or Australia.”

The project required Greens to consider not only the practicalities of a working kitchen but also the demands of a TV studio.

“We had to account for things like camera angles and lighting, ensuring that every stainless steel surface minimized glare while highlighting the chefs’ work,” said Richard. “We also embedded specialist lighting into the countertops to ensure perfect visibility during filming.”

Greens’ previous high profile TV work includes The Great British Menu, Next Level Chef and Million Pound Menu.

Richard added: “Television work is a niche market but it’s something we’ve become experts in. The deadlines are tight, the expectations high, but it’s also incredibly rewarding when you see your work on screen.”

 

 

Three Acres owner Tom Truelove said: “I decided to go with Greens Kitchens primarily because of the excellent service and quality of our previous kitchen they supplied and installed in March 2023, just nine months before the fire happened.

“We’re also keen to work with local businesses wherever possible and Greens are based in Huddersfield not far at all from the Acres, which is great.

“I really value our working relationship with Richard and his attention to detail was a primary driver in our decision.

“This process has provided the opportunity for us to develop some other areas of the kitchen such as extending the pastry kitchen where our bakery will now be incorporated. It’s quite a vast space so with Richard’s help and expertise we’ve moved a few things around to ensure a better flow and more efficient communication in the kitchen during busy service hours.”

To see other work Greens has done go to https://greenskitchens.co.uk