Restaurants & Cafes - Space Group UK

SSP, Juniper Bar

admin@spacegroup — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:54:22 +0000

SSP, Juniper Bar

Project Initiation and Concept Development

Approximately 12 months ago, we embarked on this project by brainstorming and documenting our initial ideas. The site, previously functioning as a fast-food restaurant, was re-envisioned to offer a unique dining experience within the airport.

From a catering and back-of-house (BOH) perspective, the primary challenge was to adapt to the existing canopy position and duct route in the kitchen. The new menu at Juniper is significantly more diverse and expansive than the original fast-food offerings. This necessitated innovative solutions to optimize storage, preparation, and cooking areas, ensuring we could meet the demands of the new menu.

Interior and Furniture Development

One of the standout features of Juniper is the island bar located at the centre of the seating area. Our team was responsible for its design and installation, along with the surrounding seating. We manufactured the necessary fabrications and installed all supporting equipment. Additionally, we collaborated closely with the designer to develop a comprehensive furniture package, which included everything from bar seating and lounge areas to formal dining tables and chairs.

Overcoming Airport-Specific Challenges

Working within airside locations at airports presents unique challenges. However, our collective team worked seamlessly to overcome these obstacles and deliver the completed project within the 12-week timeframe. The successful transformation of this space highlights our ability to innovate and adapt, providing a sophisticated and diverse dining experience for airport visitors

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Monty’s Diner

admin@esterling — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:52:14 +0000

Monty’s Diner

Our team was tasked with delivering a comprehensive hospitality fit-out for an airport location, including the design, manufacture, and installation of kitchen, bar, and seating solutions. We needed to ensure a high-performance, all-electric kitchen and bar setup that aligned with eco-conscious principles.

The scope of works for the project included:

Kitchen Design & Installation:

Installation of a highly efficient, all-electric commercial kitchen, featuring custom fabrication, combi ovens, hot holds, and advanced filtration systems for optimised performance.
With a focus on sustainability, we implemented an all-electric kitchen solution to reduce environmental impact without compromising efficiency. The integration of hot hold facilities and advanced filtration systems ensured top-tier performance while maintaining the client’s eco-conscious standards.

Bar Area:

Installation of precision-engineered bar fabrication, bottle storage, and preparation stations.

Front of House:

Custom banquet seating designed to maximise space and enhance the customer experience.
Contemporary loose and fixed seating for a stylish and functional layout.

Operational Elements:

Inclusion of key features such as pass-throughs and prep stations, aligning with Monty’s first concept vision.

Working within an active airport environment presented unique logistical and security challenges. Our team expertly navigated airside regulations, ensuring seamless coordination with airport authorities while maintaining strict compliance with safety and operational requirements.

The project was successfully completed within the set timeframe, delivering a high-functioning, aesthetically refined hospitality space. The seamless blend of sustainability, functionality, and design ensures an optimal experience for both staff and customers.

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The Pier House

admin@esterling — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:50:55 +0000

The Pier House

The Pier House, a beloved Grade II listed inn and pub overlooking Charlestown’s Georgian harbor, suffered devastating fire damage in January 2023. Eighteen months of restoration ensued, in St Austell Brewery’s largest refurbishment to date. Concorde BGW led the architectural and interior design. As the Catering sub-contractor, Space Group was entrusted with fully refurbishing both bar areas and a complete back-of-house kitchen.

The site comprised older historic buildings, necessitating work within awkward, tightly framed, listed building constraints while still delivering high-volume hospitality flow.

In the two front-of-house areas, the Pier House Bar and Harbourside Bar & Pizzeria, we:

Fully designed, bespoke manufactured, and installed the two bar zones
Engineered heavy-duty sub-structures, leveraging our in-house fabrication capacity
Under bar fabrications, ice-chest housing, speed rails, and bespoke glass racks
Integrated glass wash stations in both areas, responding to the high-flow, high-volume brief

Despite the building’s uneven floor levels and listed restrictions, we achieved clean alignments and seamless installation that honoured the overall design while ensuring long-term operational efficiency.

In response to the client’s brief, Space Group was also tasked with reimagining the kitchen layout to ensure peak operational efficiency within the limited space available. Our approach focused on integrating energy-efficient and high-performance equipment to support high-volume service while maintaining quality food.

To fulfil this, we specified energy-efficient and high-performance equipment such as:

Fryers with built-in filtration systems, which can extend oil life and reduce maintenance, ensuring consistent food quality and operational cost savings
Ware washing that carries an Energy Plus rating with heat recovery to minimise energy consumption and enhance cleaning efficiency
Synergy grill and combination oven cooking technology to support high throughput by utilising their rapid cooking capabilities and reduced energy usage, aligning with the site’s high-demand requirements

The kitchen works we completed included:

Full Layout Redesign: We reconfigured the kitchen layout to optimise workflow
Equipment Installation: We installed a new cookline and extraction system
Dedicated Storage: We established a dedicated larder and dry store, supported by a walk-in fridge/freezer
Service Area: This included a wash-up area and service pass, facilitating organised and swift service

By meticulously planning and implementing these enhancements, we have enabled a resilient and efficient kitchen operation capable of meeting the site’s busy footfall.

Through thoughtful design and expert craftsmanship, Space Group has played a pivotal role in restoring The Pier House to its former glory. Our commitment to quality and efficiency ensures that this historic venue continues to serve as a cherished landmark in Charlestown for years to come.”

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The Roses Theatre

admin@esterling — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:49:18 +0000

The Roses Theatre

The Roses Theatre is a vibrant community hub and a well‑loved landmark in the heart of Tewkesbury. With strong local support and an important place in the town’s social life, the theatre sought a thoughtful and impactful upgrade to its bar area.

The original bar, located on the first floor, was inconvenient for customers with limited visibility. The client’s aim was to bring it down to the ground level, creating a more seamless and welcoming visitor journey, from entrance through to the bar and into the auditorium. The redesigned space needed to feel fresh and inviting, with a high‑quality finish and improved efficiency for staff and guests alike.

Space Group delivered a complete turnkey solution, covering the bar redesign, services upgrade, fabrication, and full fit‑out.

Key features of the new bar included:

A contemporary hardwood profile bar front.
Custom built service bar and supporting back counter.
Feature stepped display shelving for spirits.
Under‑counter refrigeration and stainless-steel bar fabrication.
Dedicated coffee service area.
Extensive mechanical and electrical upgrades.

The project brought together the expertise of our Catering and Interiors divisions, displaying Space Group’s capabilities as a turnkey provider.

The relocation and redesign have not only improved operational workflow but now provide a warm, modern, and welcoming area that enhances the customer experience and naturally guides visitors into the heart of the theatre.

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ProCook

admin@spacegroup — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:18:17 +0000

ProCook

Space Group was selected based on a prior client recommendation. The task at hand was to conceptualise, install, and furnish a kitchen and restaurant area within their newly constructed warehouse facility.

The restaurant caters for not only warehouse and office staff but also visitors to the site. The client’s specific request was to have the restaurant’s interior design mirror their distinctive branding.

The end result in the dining area is a harmonious fusion of various seating options and versatile spaces that can also accommodate informal meetings and gatherings. An open ceiling design with acoustic rafts was introduced to create a contemporary and visually appealing environment, while also serving the practical purpose of sound dampening in this expansive space.

The kitchen design embraces an open concept and incorporates a range of essential electrical equipment, including combi ovens, a pass-through dishwasher, and a high-performance extraction system. A walk- in cold room and freezer are also integrated for efficient storage and preservation. A sleek and functional counter was custom-designed and fabricated to hold and serve both hot and cold food options, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable dining experience.

In addition to traditional service, the design also incorporates a self-service area, allowing restaurant patrons to access beverages like teas and coffees even outside the regular service hours. This thoughtful addition adds convenience and flexibility for users of the restaurant.

The final result not only met the client’s industrial aesthetic aspirations but also provided a functional, modern, and versatile space that caters to the diverse needs of their staff and visitors.

Following on from our discussion and involvement in the above project, we were also invited to fit out the reception and offices, with furniture for about 50 staff. This included meeting rooms, media booths, conferencing facilities and lockers. The client had strong ideas about the type, style and colours required and worked collaboratively with our contract furniture team to achieve the light, bright and modern look that was successfully achieved.

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Imperial Brands

admin@spacegroup — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:13:35 +0000

Imperial Brands

Space Group was appointed for the design and renovation of the staff restaurant at Imperial Brands in Bristol, a project that demanded a keen eye for both function and style. Partnering directly with the client and CBRE, the principal contractor, our assignment was to reimagine the restaurant to meet a fresh, innovative brief set forth by the main client and their catering team.

The project’s heart lay in transforming the restaurant into a space that buzzed with energy and warmth, a place where staff could gather, dine, and recharge during their day. This transformation was inspired by Bristol itself, aiming to reflect the city’s vibrant urban culture within the restaurant’s walls.

Our journey with this project extended from the conceptual stage right through to the technical design phase, following the RIBA Plan of Work, culminating in our being chosen to bring our vision to life through construction that included the following:

– The removal and replacement of old furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

– Mechanical and electrical alterations to support the innovative design.

– Installation of flooring, alongside a selection of loose and custom furniture.

– A visually striking Instagram wall, complemented by feature lighting.

– Decorative lighting throughout, including specialised heat lamps over the servery.

– Wall enhancements, including tiling, decoration, signage, and faux plant wall.

– New counters featuring reclaimed timber planks, repurposed from unused furniture.

– The construction of replica shipping containers to form the new restaurant walls.

– The installation and commissioning of catering equipment to streamline service.

In designing the space, we introduced a variety of dining experiences including a self-service grab-and-go, a coffee bar, live-action theatre cooking, traditional hot meal counter, and a self-service salad bar. The redesigned restaurant embraced an industrial urban theme, prioritizing wellbeing through the integration of natural elements, comfortable and adaptable furniture, soft lighting, and an array of eclectic finishes. This approach has crafted a multifaceted space, ideal not just for dining but also for relaxation, socializing, and hosting events, embodying a perfect blend of productivity and tranquillity.

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Batsford Arboretum

admin@spacegroup — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:43:46 +0000

Batsford Arboretum

Rising visitor numbers to this venue meant that existing foodservice areas were under pressure to meet demand. This new café project was designed primarily to alleviate this issue. Initially Space Group was appointed in an interior design and contract furniture capacity. This soon developed to into works for a full interior fit out, front of house dining space, kitchen and servery.

Our design consultants worked with both the client directly and appointed contractors throughout the project. This involved reviewing and offering solutions to their existing plans for the new kitchen. Our team worked through the problems, helping make it safe, and compliant with regulations as well as improving the flow and efficiency of the kitchen.

Subsequently, Space Group were appointed to complete the interior works. Our interior fit out team were appointed to strip out and refurbish both the front and back of house, which included new flooring, planters, lighting and joinery works.

Our contract furniture team did a great job at specifying, supplying and installing brand new furniture for the café. This included a mixture of loose table and chairs, benches and banquette seating, providing the customers with a variety of stylish and practical options to choose from.

The priority for the new servery area design was to improve customer flow and allow a varied menu and assortment of beverages to be available from ambient, chilled and hot displays.

The completed project now allows the client to operate the café in a more efficient way as well as offer an enhanced visitor experience with its bright modern style.

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Billington Foods

admin@spacegroup — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:41:36 +0000

Billington Foods

Space Group was entrusted with the task of transforming an empty office space into a modern interior, complete with a boardroom, demo bar, refurbished development and test kitchen, and new office space for staff.

We designed a unique staging area in the form of a mock pub, branded as ‘The Billington Arms,’ to provide clients with an authentic pub environment for taste testing their new menu options. The pub space featured a new timber table, wall-fixed banquette seating, armchairs, upholstered bar stools, and a fully operational bar with a high-level oak bar top and poseur seating. The carefully chosen flooring, fixtures, fittings, decorations, and feature pendant lighting resulted in an exceptional atmosphere within the bar space.

The boardroom and staging area were separated by a crittall wall and door system, allowing the spaces to be connected while also enabling independent use when necessary. The design incorporated elements from the mock pub into the boardroom, such as luxury vinyl flooring (Karndean) and brand-coloured tub chairs, resulting in a cohesive interior scheme. The boardroom’s design exuded a modern corporate look, as specified in the project brief.

To accommodate six development chefs, increase storage capacity, and incorporate a new walk-in freezer, the kitchen design expanded its footprint by utilizing space within the client’s new extension. Energy-efficient induction catering equipment was specified to reduce energy consumption, provide cleaner air, and comply with current regulations under the existing ventilation canopy.

The addition of a new walk-in freezer allowed the development area to operate seamlessly without the need to access the CPU freezer space across the site.

Our designers devised a new internal wall layout to enhance the flow between the renovated areas while working around the existing building structure. This included a new entrance walkway and corridor, which also served as the fire escape route. The new wall layout allowed for a separate office space, complete with a changing room and breakout area.

Despite the project’s challenges and tight schedule, our team’s collaborative efforts led to a successful outcome.

BeforeAfter

SPACER

“People are blown away by the pub, I feel as though it gets better every day as we move into it!”

– Will Dickinson

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The Grand Brighton

admin@spacegroup — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:02:55 +0000

The Grand Brighton

The Grand Brighton Hotel entrusted Space Group with the transformation of their main bar, restaurant, and orangery.

Our objective was to deliver a contemporary refurbishment that preserved the original features, such as the 155-year-old marble columns. The restaurant’s design was inspired by culture, heritage, and travel, while emphasizing the use of sustainable local produce.

This grand project culminated in a spectacular opening event, featuring celebrities, music, and plenty of celebration. Space Group’s design, interiors, furniture, and manufacturing teams collaborated seamlessly to bring the Grand Brighton Hotel’s vision to life. Our design team created visualizations and walk-through animations to showcase the new interior scheme. The dark cyan walls and ceilings, complemented by the freshly sanded and stained floors, provided a vibrant backdrop for the updated decor.

We specified new and upholstered furniture to harmonize with the interior scheme, incorporating deep button-back banquette seating to enhance the hotel’s luxurious ambiance. Our manufacturing team developed design specifications, supplied, and installed the bespoke central island bar, complete with a striking tiered feature display. The revamped bar now showcases live theatre cooking, fostering a captivating interactive atmosphere for guests.

From ConceptTo Reality

SPACER

“It’s been a pleasure working with Space Group. From start to finish, the project has been well planned and professionally managed. Expectations were clearly laid out, and timings were achieved as expected. The entire team is delighted with the execution of the project and the support and direction received.”

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Mac’s Pizzeria

admin@spacegroup — Wed, 22 May 2024 10:48:26 +0000

Mac’s Pizzeria

Mac’s Pizzeria in Aberdeen is a quirky venue offering authentic Neapolitan pizzas. Space Contract Furniture was appointed to provide the furniture for their new refurbishment project. Space worked with Nicoll Russel Studios who created the design.

The scope included split oak veneer table tops with bespoke manufactured scaffold bar frames. Although informal in its overall layout and style, bespoke upholstery with fluted details adds a touch of luxury.

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