COMMERCIAL KITCHEN & CANTEEN CLEANING

Atlantic College - Vale of Glamorgan, CF61

Client's Challenge

Atlantic College required a professional commercial kitchen cleaning contractor to deep clean its canteen and kitchen facilities, restoring hygiene standards and ensuring the environment was safe for staff and students.

As a busy residential education site, the kitchen had developed built-up grease, cooking residues, and general soiling across preparation areas, equipment, and high-touch surfaces. While routine cleaning was in place, a specialist deep clean was required to reset hygiene standards, improve presentation, and support continued food-safe operation.

The client required a contractor experienced in education catering environments, capable of delivering a controlled, food-safe deep clean without disrupting ongoing site operations.

Assessment & Planning  

APT ICC carried out a practical site assessment prior to works
commencing, focusing on:

• Areas of heavy grease and residue build-up
• High-risk food contact and preparation surfaces
• Fixed and hard-to-access equipment zones
• Oven and high-temperature cooking equipment
• Hygiene flow and sequencing to avoid cross-contamination

A structured cleaning plan was developed to ensure the canteen and kitchen were cleaned methodically from heavy-degrease areas through to final sanitisation, aligning with best practice for commercial kitchen hygiene within education settings.

    Methodology

    The commercial kitchen and canteen deep clean was completed using a structured, hygiene-led approach:

    1. Section-by-section cleaning to maintain control and reduce cross-contamination risk

    2. Initial scrape-down and wipe-down to remove loose debris and surface residues

    3. Targeted heavy degreasing of preparation surfaces, equipment contact points, and service areas

    4. Deep oven cleaning using specialist oven-cleaning chemistry to remove baked-on grease and carbon deposits

    5. Cleaning behind and around fixed equipment, including under-counter and service/till-style zones where applicable

    6. Rinse-down and controlled residue removal to leave food-safe surfaces

    7. Final sanitisation and odour neutralisation to leave the kitchen clean, hygienic, and fresh

    This method ensured a thorough deep clean while maintaining food safety and operational readiness.

    Site Access & Logistics

    Equipment
    • Professional hand tools and non-scratch cleaning accessories
    • Commercial-grade cloths, pads, and detailing tools
    • Food-safe cleaning equipment for hard-to-reach areas

    Chemicals
    • UltraClean MB – food-safe
    multi-purpose cleaner and degreaser
    • Gladiator – heavy-duty oven cleaner for baked-on grease and carbon build up
    • Bi-Active Floral – disinfectant and hard surface cleaner
    • Dekon 50 – odour neutraliser to eliminate lingering kitchen smells

    All products manufactured by APT Commercial Chemicals and selected for commercial kitchen use.

    The Results
    • Grease, residues, and general soiling removed from kitchen and canteen areas
    • Ovens and high-grease zones restored to a clean, hygienic condition
    • Food preparation and service surfaces sanitised
    • Odours neutralised, leaving a clean and fresh environment
    • Kitchen returned to service clean, compliant, and food-safe

    The deep clean supported Atlantic College in maintaining safe food preparation standards, improved presentation, and ongoing confidence in their catering facilities.