{"id":5547,"date":"2025-11-05T15:24:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/blog\/?p=5547"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:42:20","slug":"the-kitchen-collective-where-vision-meets-commercial-kitchen-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/blog\/news\/commercial-kitchens\/the-kitchen-collective-where-vision-meets-commercial-kitchen-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kitchen Collective &#8211; Where Vision meets Commercial Kitchen Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_column col_sm=&#8221;12&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h1>The Kitchen Collective is a purpose-built cloud kitchen created to support food startups and small-scale hospitality businesses in New Zealand. Founded by Harrison Stott, it provides a dedicated space for innovation and growth.<\/h1>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Operating across a 1,100m\u00b2 facility, the space provides access to fully equipped kitchens without the financial burden of purchasing or maintaining commercial kitchen equipment. By combining flexibility, reliability, and efficiency, the kitchen enables tenants to focus on their business growth, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation within the food industry.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=&#8221;5552&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe Kitchen Collective was created to give small food businesses the space and tools to grow.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h2>In the kitchen<\/h2>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>With 20 fully operational kitchens running daily, The Kitchen Collective required robust, high-performance commercial kitchen equipment. Each kitchen is fitted with <a style=\"color: #004476;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/brands\/blue-seal-evolution-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Seal Evolution Series appliances<\/a> , including cooktops, griddles, chargrills, and fryers, trusted for reliability and durability in demanding environments.<\/p>\n<p>The equipment supports a wide variety of cuisines and cooking styles, ensuring tenants\u2014from startups to small-scale caterers\u2014can operate efficiently. Intuitive, easy-to-use controls make the kitchens accessible for operators with varying levels of experience.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=&#8221;5558&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;5551&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>For the combi ovens, The Kitchen Collective chose <a style=\"color: #004476;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/products-list?f%5B0%5D=field_product_brand%3A2010&amp;f%5B0%5D=field_product_brand%3A2010&amp;f%5B1%5D=field_products_config%3A32101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Convotherm maxx easyTouch range<\/a> and <a style=\"color: #004476;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/products-list?f%5B0%5D=field_product_brand%3A9622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turbofan Combi models<\/a>, both known for their simple, user-friendly interfaces\u2014ideal for a space with changing tenants. Harrison admits the equipment has had a good stress test, but so far, it\u2019s performed flawlessly, setting a positive outlook for The Kitchen Collective.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=&#8221;5550&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;5549&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>The focus on durability, energy efficiency, and consistent performance ensures that tenants can rely on the space day after day. This carefully planned kitchen fit out provides professional-grade capability without the upfront cost of traditional commercial kitchens. By combining quality equipment with a shared kitchen model, The Kitchen Collective provides a future-ready cloud kitchen solution, helping NZ food businesses scale, collaborate, and thrive in a competitive market.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Ready to elevate your commercial kitchen or explore a shared kitchen model like The Kitchen Collective? <a style=\"color: #004476;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch with us<\/a> today to learn how our equipment solutions can support your business growth.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_column]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[spb_column col_sm=&#8221;12&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] The Kitchen Collective is a purpose-built cloud kitchen created to support food startups and small-scale hospitality businesses in New Zealand. 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