Food preparation area and storage
Tableware, cutlery, utensils, bags, and other materials
in daily use should be stored in a cupboard or drawers near the food
preparation area.
Dishes and bowls for use in preparing and serving food
should be within a comfortable reaching distance and height. In large
kitchens, the kitchen machines and refrigerator should be located close
to the food preparation area.
Food preparation area, sink and waste
There should only be a short distance from where food is
stored to where it can be rinsed at the sink - as with vegetables - and
then to waste disposal. And the dishwasher should also be easily
accessible from here. A pull-out work top is useful as an extra
sandwich-making/food preparation area or as a dining area in a small
kitchen.
Food preparation area, hob and oven
Once prepared, food is filled into pots, pans or dishes.
These and the cooking utensils used at the hob should be located nearby.
It should be possible to keep an area clear to push food from the
preparation area to the cooking area, thereby avoiding heavy and
straining lifting.
