Streamlining Belle Vue Tavern’s Kitchen Operations with MKN’s SpaceCombi

At the Belle Vue Tavern, a Shepheard Neame pub in Ramsgate, the

beautiful views are as popular as the food — especially when the sun’s shining

With their garden regularly packed out, the compact kitchen used to struggle under the pressure. Junior Sous Chef, Kevin, explains the challenges they faced with their old kitchen setup:

“Previously, the kitchen was very unorganised. We had an old oven which was limiting us and meant we couldn’t focus fully on service. This added pressure frustrated us because we couldn’t deliver the quality we wanted as quickly as we wanted.”

That all changed with the arrival of the MKN SpaceCombi. Kevin explains how this compact combi oven helped transform their setup into a streamlined, high-performance kitchen. With built-in programs, faster heat-up times and clever use of space, the team can now focus fully on cooking great food — even when they’re rushed off their feet:

“When we first had the MKN oven fitted, I was sceptical. When you’re busy, you don’t want to keep adjusting settings, but that wasn’t the case at all! As you already have programs installed, and all you have to do is tap on whatever you’re cooking, and the oven does the rest for you – it’s a no-brainer!”

Although smaller than their previous oven, the MKN SpaceCombi demonstrates that size isn’t everything, and it’s certainly not holding them back anymore. Designed for more efficient use of space, the SpaceCombi offers an impressively large capacity. Kevin explains that making the swap to MKN has not only freed up valuable kitchen space, but it has also massively improved their overall operations:

“The old oven we had was slightly bigger, but capacity-wise you couldn’t fit as many trays in there as the MKN – they now fit in with ease. You can also take the racks out and use the full capacity of the oven - so whilst it’s compact, it’s really smartly designed”

Sales are up, quality is higher, and the kitchen team has never been more confident during service. The swap to MKN has been instrumental in the growing success of the Belle Vue Tavern, and has immediately increased sales:

“We had a 3% increase in sales along with an increase in food quality and time efficiency. If I were talking to other chefs outside of work, I’d tell them that the MKN SpaceCombi is extremely easy to use, more efficient, heats up quickly, and retains heat in the oven ten times better. The SpaceCombi might be small, but it certainly packs a punch!”

With the help of MKN, the team at Belle Vue Tavern are now able to keep up with the high demand, offering great quality food alongside their beautiful views. Want to experience the MKN SpaceCombi difference? Book a demo at the Jestic test kitchen today.