On the Road 7 Days a Week Gas Safe Registered • DBS Checked • Co. No. 10502634
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Education Sector Specialists — Nottingham & East Midlands

School Kitchen
Design &
Installation

Castle Catering Engineers design, supply and install commercial kitchens for schools, academy trusts, colleges and universities across Nottingham and the East Midlands. Gas Safe registered, DBS checked, trading since 2017.

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On the Road
GasSafe
Registered
DBS✓
Checked
Gas Safe Registered
DBS Checked Engineers
CP42 Certification
Reactive Maintenance
Kitchen Design & Install
Canopy & Extraction
Equipment Supply
Nottingham Based Since 2017
Our Services

Everything Your Education Kitchen Needs

From school kitchen design and installation projects to emergency breakdown cover — we support every stage of a school or university kitchen's lifecycle across Nottingham and the East Midlands.

Kitchen design and installation for school — Waltons Academy, Grantham
Service 01
Kitchen Design & Installation
Full design-to-installation service for schools, academy trusts and colleges across Nottinghamshire. From initial site survey and CAD layout through to equipment supply, gas, electrical and commissioning.
  • Free site survey and consultation
  • CAD commercial kitchen layout design
  • Equipment specification and supply
  • Gas, electrical, plumbing and drainage
  • Stainless steel fabrication
  • Full commissioning and handover
CCE engineer servicing Rational Combi Pro oven — commercial reactive maintenance
Service 02
Reactive Maintenance
Fast-response breakdown repairs across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, 7 days a week. We carry a broad stock of parts to fix most equipment on the first visit and minimise disruption to meal service.
  • 24–48 hour response, same day for emergencies
  • All gas and electrical equipment
  • Ovens, fryers, dishwashers, refrigeration
  • On the road 7 days a week, including holidays
  • Full job report on completion
Commercial kitchen extraction canopy installation — Castle Catering Engineers
Service 03
Canopy & Extraction
We design, install, test and certify gas interlocking systems and extraction canopies for school and college kitchens across Nottinghamshire — a legal requirement in all commercial kitchens.
  • Gas interlocking system installation
  • Bespoke extraction canopy design
  • Ventilation system testing and balancing
  • Emergency stop device fitting
  • CP42 certification on completion
Rational iCombi Pro combination oven — commercial catering equipment supply and installation
Service 04
Equipment Supply
New and quality-reconditioned commercial catering equipment supplied and installed for schools and academy trusts at competitive prices. All major brands available with delivery and installation included.
  • Rational, Hobart, Lincat, Foster & more
  • Dishwashers and glasswashers
  • Refrigeration — counters, uprights, walk-ins
  • Reconditioned equipment available
  • Installation and commissioning included
Completed commercial kitchen — planned preventive maintenance service
Service 05
Planned Maintenance
Tailored PPM contracts for schools, academies and colleges across the East Midlands. Keeps your kitchen compliant, safe and less likely to suffer costly breakdowns — with all required certification included.
  • CP42 Commercial Gas Safety Certificates
  • Gas interlock testing and certification
  • Electrical PAT testing
  • Canopy and extraction system checks
  • Priority call-out response on contract
Blizzard refrigerated prep counters — commercial refrigeration supply and service
Service 06
Refrigeration & Cold Storage
We repair, service and install all refrigeration equipment for school kitchens across Nottinghamshire — keeping food safe and compliant with HACCP food safety requirements.
  • Breakdown repairs — all refrigeration types
  • Walk-in cold room installation
  • Blast chiller repair and servicing
  • Ice machine maintenance
  • F-Gas compliant engineers
Why Castle Catering Engineers

The Education Sector Demands More

School and academy kitchens operate under tight budgets, strict regulatory requirements and unforgiving service windows. A broken oven doesn't just create inconvenience — it can mean hundreds of pupils missing a hot meal, potential compliance breaches and pressure on your facilities team.

Castle Catering Engineers has been working with schools, academies and colleges across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands since 2017. We understand the unique demands of the education sector: fast response, DBS clearance, procurement frameworks and compliance requirements the EHO can audit at any time.

Whether you are a Business Manager for a multi-academy trust, a School Business Manager on a single site, or an Estates Manager at a Nottingham university — we provide the same reliable, professional service with full documentation on every job. Companies House registration number 10502634.

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Fast Reactive Response
24–48 hour turnaround depending on severity, with same-day attendance for genuine emergencies. We prioritise education call-outs to minimise meal service disruption.
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DBS Checked Engineers
All engineers attending educational premises hold current DBS clearance as required when working around children and young people.
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Full Compliance Documentation
CP42 certificates, interlock records, service reports and PAT documentation issued on every visit — fully audit-ready.
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MAT & Multi-Site Experience
Experienced working with multi-academy trusts across multiple Nottinghamshire sites — consistent standards, simplified invoicing.
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Gas, Electrical & Refrigeration
One call covers gas, electrical, refrigeration and extraction — no need to manage multiple contractors on your school site.
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Value for Public Sector Budgets
Transparent, competitive pricing with no hidden charges. PPM contracts reduce costly reactive call-outs and stretch your budget further.
Who We Work With

Serving Every Level of Education in Nottinghamshire

Multi-Academy Trusts

Academy Trusts & MATs

Single contracts covering all your Nottinghamshire and East Midlands sites — simplified invoicing for Business Managers and Estates Directors.

  • Reactive maintenance across all sites
  • Unified PPM contract for the whole trust
  • Centralised compliance documentation
  • Single point of contact for estates
Primary & Secondary Schools

Schools & Free Schools

Responsive reactive maintenance and planned service contracts keeping your Nottinghamshire school kitchen compliant every term.

  • Fast call-out response
  • CP42 and PAT certification
  • Equipment repairs and replacements
  • Budget-friendly maintenance contracts
Further Education

Colleges & Sixth Forms

High-volume kitchen maintenance and specialist hospitality training facility support for FE colleges across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands.

  • High-volume kitchen maintenance
  • Training kitchen equipment supply
  • Full kitchen project management
  • Priority response contracts
Higher Education

Universities

Supporting Nottingham's universities — including the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University — with maintenance, kitchen refurbishments and equipment supply.

  • Multi-outlet reactive cover
  • Kitchen refurbishment projects
  • Equipment supply and installation
  • Canopy and extraction for new builds
Special Schools & SEND

Special Schools & PRUs

All engineers DBS checked, experienced in specialist Nottinghamshire settings with full adherence to safeguarding procedures and minimal disruption guaranteed.

  • DBS-cleared engineers as standard
  • Minimal-disruption working practice
  • Full compliance documentation
  • Liaison with site safeguarding lead
Nurseries & Early Years

Nurseries & Early Years

Gas safety and electrical certification made straightforward for smaller Nottinghamshire settings without a dedicated estates team.

  • Gas and electrical safety certification
  • Small kitchen equipment repairs
  • Simple, transparent pricing
  • Reliable, fully qualified engineers
Compliance & Regulations

We Keep Your Kitchen Compliant

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Gas Safety (CP42)
All commercial kitchens using gas are legally required to hold a current CP42 Commercial Gas Safety Certificate. Our Gas Safe registered engineers issue this on completion of every gas service visit.
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Electrical Safety (PAT)
We carry out PAT testing on portable appliances and fixed electrical testing on hardwired equipment, providing individual service report sheets for your records on every visit.
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Gas Interlock Compliance
A legal requirement in all commercial kitchens — gas interlock systems must be correctly installed, tested and documented. Failure risks EHO closure and insurance invalidation. We install and certify to current regulations.
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School Food Standards
All maintained schools, academies and free schools must comply with DfE School Food Standards. We help ensure your kitchen equipment and layout supports these requirements in practice.
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HACCP & Food Safety
Well-maintained kitchen equipment is a core HACCP requirement. Our maintenance records provide the documented evidence your Food Safety Management System requires for EHO inspections.
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DBS Checked Engineers
All engineers attending educational premises hold current DBS clearance, providing the safeguarding assurance your school, trust or university requires when contractors work on site.
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Important for Business Managers and Trust Estates Teams: operating without a valid CP42 gas safety certificate can invalidate your school's insurance and risk closure by the Environmental Health Officer. If you are unsure your documentation is current, call us on 0115 905 1208 for a free compliance check.

Coverage Area

Serving Education Across Nottinghamshire & Beyond

Based on Pottery Way in Bulwell, Nottingham — we are genuinely local to the area's schools and academy trusts. Fast response times, lower travel costs, and engineers who know the roads and the region.

We cover the whole of Nottinghamshire including Nottingham city, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Retford, Worksop, Arnold, Carlton, West Bridgford and Beeston. We also serve Derby, Leicester, Chesterfield and the wider East Midlands, and are available for larger kitchen installation projects further afield.

Nottinghamshire is home to some of the East Midlands' largest academy trust networks. We are experienced working with multi-academy trusts and their procurement requirements. Higher education in the region includes the University of Nottingham — with over 34,000 students — Nottingham Trent University, and Nottingham College, one of the UK's largest further education colleges.

Key Education Networks In Our Area
Spencer Academies TrustMAT · Notts/Derby
Equals TrustMAT · East Midlands
East Midlands Education TrustMAT · East Midlands
Minster Trust For EducationMAT · Nottinghamshire
Esteem EducationMAT · Nottinghamshire
Diverse Academy TrustMAT · Nottinghamshire
University of NottinghamUniversity
Nottingham Trent UniversityUniversity · Nottingham
Nottingham CollegeFE College · 60,000+ Students
Getting Started

Simple To Work With From The First Call

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Contact Us
Call 0115 905 1208 or use the enquiry form below. Tell us your site, what you need and any urgent timescales — we respond the same day.
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Site Survey
For new projects and contracts, we arrange a free site visit to assess your kitchen, equipment and compliance requirements.
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Clear Quote
You receive a transparent, itemised quote with no hidden charges. Multi-site trusts receive framework-style pricing covering all locations.
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Work Completed
DBS-checked, Gas Safe registered engineers complete the work to the highest standard. Full compliance documentation issued on every job.
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions From School & Trust Teams

Yes. Castle Catering Engineers provide a complete commercial kitchen design and installation service for schools, academy trusts and colleges across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. This covers initial site survey, CAD layout design, equipment supply, gas, electrical, plumbing and stainless steel fabrication through to full commissioning and staff handover. We are experienced working within occupied school buildings and can plan works around term times and holidays.
Yes. All Castle Catering Engineers attending educational premises hold current DBS clearance as required when working around children and young people. You can request confirmation of DBS status for any engineer attending your site before their visit.
Yes. We have experience working with multi-academy trusts across multiple sites in Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. We can structure a single PPM contract covering all your sites with consistent service standards, centralised documentation and simplified invoicing — making life easier for your Business Manager or Estates Director.
We’re on the road 7 days a week. Response times are typically 24–48 hours depending on severity, with same-day attendance for genuine emergencies on education call-outs across Nottinghamshire. Schools on our maintenance contract receive priority response. Our engineers carry a broad range of commonly needed parts on their vans to maximise first-visit fix rates.
Yes. Under UK gas safety regulations, all commercial kitchens including school kitchens must have a correctly installed and certified gas interlocking system. Operating without one can invalidate your school's insurance and risk closure by the Environmental Health Officer. Castle Catering Engineers design, install and certify interlock systems for schools across Nottinghamshire, issuing CP42 gas safety certificates on completion.
Yes. We supply new and quality-reconditioned commercial catering equipment to schools, colleges and universities across the East Midlands at competitive prices, with installation included. All major brands including Rational, Hobart, Lincat, Foster and Manitowoc. Quality-reconditioned equipment can provide significant cost savings for schools with tight capital budgets.
We cover the whole of Nottinghamshire including Nottingham city, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Retford, Worksop, Arnold, Carlton, West Bridgford, Beeston, Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield and all surrounding areas. We also serve Derby, Leicester, Chesterfield, Loughborough and the wider East Midlands region.
Get In Touch

Talk To Us About Your School or Trust

Whether you need a reactive maintenance call-out, a quote for a school kitchen installation, or want to discuss a maintenance contract for your academy trust — fill in the form and we aim to get back to you within 24–48 hours.

Alternatively, call us directly on 0115 905 1208 — we’re on the road 7 days a week.

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Based At
Unit 8 Pottery Court, Pottery Way, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8YN
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Availability
Monday – Friday 07:00–17:00 • Saturday – Sunday On-Call 08:00–17:00 • Emergency Out of Hours: Leave a Voicemail
Gas Safe Registered
DBS Checked
Co. No. 10502634
Est. 2017
East Midlands Based
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