HOSTELS
A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests/ students can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and many times a kitchen.
Normally hostels will be an annexure to the schools and other educational institutions, The hostels provided for backpackers & leisure tourist is generally referred as inns.
Now let’s get into the general modalities of the kitchen in a hostel: The way in which the parts of kitchen in a hostel is arranged, called kitchen layout. A kitchen layout should be designed to have a “triangle flow” from the refrigerator to the sink and to the stove. From the smallest kitchen to one on a grand scale, all kitchens are equipped with the same basic appliances. The hostel kitchens should be equipped with fully & semi-automatic cooking process to cater to the needs of students.
Normally hostels will be an annexure to the schools and other educational institutions, The hostels provided for backpackers & leisure tourist is generally referred as inns.
Now let’s get into the general modalities of the kitchen in a hostel: The way in which the parts of kitchen in a hostel is arranged, called kitchen layout. A kitchen layout should be designed to have a “triangle flow” from the refrigerator to the sink and to the stove. From the smallest kitchen to one on a grand scale, all kitchens are equipped with the same basic appliances. The hostel kitchens should be equipped with fully & semi-automatic cooking process to cater to the needs of students.
AREA REQUIRED
An ideal hostel kitchen is built in an area of around 1000 sq. ft. to 1500 sq.ft.
STAFF STRENGTH
Normally staffs required are in the range of 30 to 40 people.
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
Investment required is in the range of 15 to 20 lakhs.
EQUIPMENTS USED
Equipment’s like cooking burners, vegetable choppers,masala mixers, dough mixers, deck ovens, warmers, dishwashers, storage racks etc. are commonly used.