A public house kitchen is the food preparation area within a pub that serves meals as well as drinks. Across North London, gastropubs and traditional public houses with food are common in Camden, Islington and Hackney. Drainage characteristics vary by trade volume but typically include a grease trap or biological grease management system, multi-bowl sinks, dishwashers, glass washers, beer line cleaning waste and customer WCs. Common issues include grease blockages on combined kitchen and bar drains, beer line cleaning chemicals entering the foul drain, and unauthorised disposal of frying oils. Trade effluent consent from Thames Water is usually required, and the consent may specify limits on temperature, pH and grease content. Operators should keep records of grease trap servicing, staff training and waste oil collection to demonstrate compliance during inspections.
Public house kitchen
Pub kitchen serving meals, with grease management and trade effluent requirements.
