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Kitchens and CPUs for Corporate Caterers in London

Six inner-London production kitchens, positioned where your clients are. Fully fitted, fully managed, and built to the standards corporate catering demands.
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Sound familiar?

Sound familiar?

Corporate catering is a contract business. You win an account, you build your operation around it, and then the client moves office, cuts the programme or puts it back out to tender. The kitchen you signed a lease on for that account is still there. So is the rent.

Ask most operators what their production space costs and you'll get one number: the rent. It's the figure on the lease, the one that went into the model. It's also, on current modelling, under half of what the space actually costs to occupy. The rest arrives separately, in pieces:

  • Business rates
  • Waste management contracts
  • Pest control
  • PPM and servicing
  • Building insurance
  • Water

Read: The hidden costs of a self-managed kitchen: what your rent doesn't tell you

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Each from a different supplier, on a different renewal date, long after the decision that committed you to it.

And then there's the client question that's getting harder to ignore. Corporate procurement teams are now routinely asking for carbon and waste data as part of contract requirements. If your building can't evidence sustainability credentials, you're at a disadvantage before the food has even been discussed.

Running a great catering business is hard enough. Running the building it operates from shouldn't be part of the job.

Read: The hidden costs of a self-managed kitchen
“Karma Kitchen gave us the freedom to grow our catering operation without the headache of running a facility. We could focus on winning more contracts.”

Clif Francis

Operations Manager, Lexington

Features

Built for the demands of corporate catering.

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Location that works for your clients

Six inner-London sites chosen for proximity to corporate office clusters, institutions and event venues. Less time in the van means lower delivery costs and more reliable service windows.

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Lower running costs

Electricity is metered per unit and charged at your site's rate, currently 18.09p to 22.79p per kWh, depending on location. We negotiate across all six sites, which keeps every one of them below the market average.

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Fully managed

On-site management, kitchen porters, maintenance and 24/7 support included. You run the kitchen. We run everything around it.

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ESG credentials

ESG credentials included as standard. 40% zero-carbon power, on-site biodigesters, cooking oil converted to biofuel. The sustainability infrastructure your corporate clients are starting to require, already in place, at no additional cost to you.

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Flexible Terms

Lease structures that reflect the pace of corporate catering contracts. If you win a new client in a different part of London, we can help you move or expand without starting from scratch.

Savings

The Numbers That Make The Case

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Lower Electricity Rate

Between 18.09p and 22.79p vs 26p market average. Lower energy costs built in from day one.

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£270k saved annually

in operating costs on a 10,000 sq ft operation vs self-managed.

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£0 FM costs

Waste contracts, pest control, water, business rates or PPM are all included in your rent.

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£0 dilapidations liability

at end of lease. The reinstatement cost that catches most operators out doesn't fall on you.

Model your own savings

Sustainability

Good for your business. Good for the planet. No extra effort required.

Sustainability is built into the building, not bolted onto your workflow. Move in and the benefits are already running.

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40% Zero-Carbon Power

Currently operating at 40% zero-carbon power, with a clear path to 80% over the next ten years.

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On-Site Biodigestors

Converting unused food waste into greywater through our on-site biodigesters.

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Cooking Oil to Biofuel

Turning used cooking oil into biofuel.

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Landfill Diversion

Recycling general waste and keeping it out of landfill.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

This is something we'd discuss with you before you sign. Our standard lease terms start at a minimum of two years, and for leases above two years break clauses can be negotiated. If your production requirements are likely to change significantly during your lease — because of contract wins or losses — speak to the team before signing and we'll structure the terms to give you as much flexibility as possible. We understand that catering businesses operate in a contract-driven environment and we'd rather have that conversation upfront than leave you exposed mid-term.

Yes. Karma Kitchen can provide ESG reporting data covering energy consumption, waste diversion and sustainability credentials across our sites. Speak to the team about your specific reporting requirements and we'll confirm what data is available and in what format. Whether you need figures for a client tender, an annual sustainability report or an ongoing reporting commitment, we can work with you to provide what you need.

All Karma Kitchen sites have dedicated loading bays with access for delivery vehicles at all hours. Each site is designed to handle simultaneous goods in and goods out without conflict, a single continuous flow from delivery through production to distribution. Specific access details vary by location, see each location page for details.

Yes. Our kitchens are designed to be adaptable. Equipment can be reconfigured to suit your specific production requirements, and for high-volume operations we can discuss bespoke layouts. For larger or longer-term requirements we also offer a built-to-specification product — speak to the team about what's possible.

Your monthly rent includes water, waste management, pest control, business rates, WiFi, security, on-site management and kitchen porter service, and all equipment maintenance. Electricity is metered per unit and charged based on actual usage. The only costs charged separately are any bespoke equipment or services outside our standard offering.

Ready to cater at volume?

Most conversations start with a fifteen-minute call. Tell us about your sites and volumes, and we'll tell you exactly what's available and what it would cost.

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