Southern Hospitality partnered with Northcote College to design and deliver a purpose-built professional cookery training facility. From initial consultation through to completion, the focus was on creating a space that reflects real-world kitchen environments while supporting modern teaching needs.

By working closely with the college, the solution was tailored to align with their educational objectives, ensuring every element, from layout to equipment selection, supports practical learning and industry readiness.

The result is a high-functioning, commercial-grade training kitchen that provides students with a professional environment to develop their skills with confidence.

Project Impact

The new facility has significantly enhanced the student learning experience—providing a space that feels and performs like a professional kitchen.

Client Testimonial

Working with Southern Hospitality on the design and build of the new professional cooking department at Northcote College has been an exceptional experience. From the very first consultation, their team demonstrated a level of professionalism that set a high standard for the entire project.

What truly stood out was how closely they listened to our specific needs—ensuring every detail supported our goal of preparing students for the industry. Their ability to translate our vision into a high-functioning facility has created a world-class environment for teaching professional cookery.”

Frances Kluge
Head of Professional Cookery, Northcote College

Equipment

• Custom stainless-steel bench and sinks
• Blue seal electric convection oven
• Blue seal gas cooktop
• Simply stainless infill benches
• Gastonorm trolleys
• Tonnon shelving
• Maytag dryer and washer
• Custom cool room
• Skope refrigeration
• Eurosmart basin and kitchen mixer taps
• Turbofan convection oven
• Starline dishwasher
• LoFlo extraction canopy
• Convotherm Easydial