COMMERCIAL KITCHEN & CANTEEN CLEANING

Atlantic College - Vale of Glamorgan, CF61

Kitchen Canteen Cleaning at Atlantic College in Swansea from APT ICC

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.

    Specialist Cleaning Services from APT ICC

    Site Access & Logistics

    Key Constraints at Atlantic College in Swansea
    Coordination at Atlantic College in Swansea
    Work Schedule at Atlantic College in Swansea
    Waste Management at Atlantic College in Swansea, Wales
    Commercial KItchen Cleaning from APT ICC

    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.