Not Enough Room Around the BBQ
The BBQ shouldn't take up nearly all of the usable work surface. You still need clear benchtop space beside it for preparing ingredients, setting down hot trays, plating food and serving.
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Outdoor Kitchen Problems
An outdoor kitchen can have the right appliances and still feel awkward if the space around them hasn't been planned properly. Limited preparation space, poor storage, unsuitable materials and badly positioned appliances can all affect how comfortably the area works.
The BBQ shouldn't take up nearly all of the usable work surface. You still need clear benchtop space beside it for preparing ingredients, setting down hot trays, plating food and serving.
BBQ tools, cookware, serving pieces and cleaning products all need somewhere practical to go. Without enough drawers and cupboards, the benchtop quickly becomes storage space instead of a place to prepare food.
An outdoor kitchen may sit under a covered alfresco or face direct sun, rain and moisture. Cabinetry, hardware and benchtops need to be selected around those conditions so they suit the environment they're installed in.
A BBQ lid needs clearance, a fridge door needs room to open and a sink needs plumbing in the right position. If these details are considered too late, appliances can interfere with walkways, preparation space and one another.
Every outdoor area is different. Walls, corners, walkways and existing structures can make standard-sized cabinetry difficult to fit neatly. Because we manufacture custom cabinetry, the kitchen can be planned around your measurements and the way you want to use the space.
When the BBQ, preparation space and seating are too close together, guests can end up standing where you're trying to cook or moving through the same narrow space. A well-planned layout keeps cooking, serving and walkways working together without making the area feel cramped.
Custom Outdoor Kitchens
A BBQ on its own is fine until you need somewhere to chop, plate up, wash, chill drinks or put everything away.
We manufacture custom outdoor kitchen cabinetry around the way you use your alfresco area, then plan the benchtop and appliances around your measurements so the whole set-up works together.
Every kitchen renovation is different, which is why Paradise Kitchens offers a complete service tailored to your home and lifestyle. Rather than coordinating multiple contractors yourself, our experienced team helps manage every stage of the renovation from design through to installation.
Outdoor-suitable cabinetry made around your space
Built-in BBQs, burners and range hoods
Fridges, wine fridges and sink options
Pizza ovens and other cooking appliances
Bench space for preparation and serving
Cabinetry planned around your measurements
Plan the kitchen around your BBQ, then allow practical bench space beside it for food preparation, utensils and serving.
Keep cold drinks and ingredients near the cooking area with a bar fridge, wine fridge or other refrigeration planned into the cabinetry.
An integrated sink gives you water where you're preparing food and cleaning up, while dedicated bench space leaves room to chop, plate and serve.
Drawers, cupboards and appliance cabinets give BBQ tools, servingware and outdoor cooking equipment a proper place instead of carrying everything outside each time.
Outdoor cabinetry needs materials suited to moisture and changing conditions. Options such as anodised aluminium and other outdoor-suitable materials can be considered based on the location and level of exposure.
Hard-wearing surfaces can give you a practical preparation area while handling the demands of an outdoor cooking space.
Granite gives an outdoor kitchen a solid natural-stone surface with the durability needed for regular food preparation and entertaining.
Outdoor Kitchen Costs
The price depends on how much cabinetry you need, the benchtop, appliances and whether plumbing or electrical work is involved. A simple BBQ set-up and a fully equipped alfresco kitchen are very different projects.
A focused BBQ, bench and storage set-up for smaller alfresco areas or simpler outdoor cooking.
More cabinetry and bench space, with room to integrate appliances such as a fridge, sink or additional cooking equipment.
A larger, highly tailored layout with more appliances, storage and premium benchtop or finish selections.
Get a Custom Quote for Your Outdoor Kitchen
Every outdoor kitchen is priced around your space, layout, materials and appliances. Request a quote based on the design you want.
Real Outdoor Kitchen
A good outdoor kitchen starts with more than finding somewhere for the BBQ. The layout needs to bring cooking, preparation, storage and serving together, while still leaving enough room for people to move comfortably through the alfresco area.
A BBQ on its own can leave you short on almost everything around it. There’s little room to prepare food, utensils and servingware still need to come from inside, and drinks or ingredients take up valuable bench space while you're cooking.
We plan the cabinetry around the available space, then work in the BBQ, preparation area, storage and selected appliances where they make the most sense. Because we manufacture the cabinetry, the design can be made around the measurements, clearances and storage requirements of the space.
SpecifInstead of a collection of separate pieces, you get one organised outdoor cooking area where the things you use are close at hand. There’s room to prepare, cook and serve without taking over the whole alfresco area or repeatedly heading back inside.ying water-resistant materials built to withstand daily use
How It Works
Outdoor kitchens bring cabinetry, appliances and services into one space. Working through the main decisions early helps make sure everything has somewhere sensible to go.
Send your measurements, photos or plans, along with the BBQ and other appliances you'd like to include.
We arrange the BBQ, bench space, storage and appliances around your measurements, then estimate the cost of the proposed set-up.
We confirm whether the kitchen is fully covered, partly sheltered or exposed, then consider cabinetry and benchtop materials suited to the space.
Once the layout, materials and inclusions are agreed, you approve the design before your custom cabinetry moves into manufacturing.
Completed Outdoor Kitchens
Explore completed outdoor kitchens to compare layouts, cabinetry, benchtops and appliance combinations. Save the ideas that suit your space and bring them to your consultation.
Outdoor Kitchen FAQs
Planning around weather, appliances and services can raise questions early. These are some of the important things to consider before finalising your outdoor kitchen.
Yes — a tall pull-out pantry, slim pantry cabinetry or storage in an otherwise-unused area can all work well.It depends on the size, cabinetry, benchtop, appliances and any plumbing or electrical work involved. A compact BBQ and bench set-up will cost differently from a full outdoor kitchen with a sink, fridge and additional storage. We quote around your actual design.
Not always. How exposed the area is affects the materials and weather protection needed. We look at whether your kitchen is fully covered, partly sheltered or open to sun and rain before the materials are finalised.
Yes. Your layout can be planned around a built-in BBQ, sink, bar fridge or wine fridge and other appliances, provided there is enough room and the required services can be accommodated.
Deep drawers, full-height cabinetry, slim pull-outs, pantry systems, internal organisers and planned corner storage.Yes. Paradise Kitchens manufactures custom kitchen cabinetry that can be planned around your outdoor space, preferred layout and selected appliances. This allows the cabinetry to be made to suit the project rather than relying only on standard-sized units.
Yes. If you already have a BBQ or outdoor appliance, we can plan the kitchen around its dimensions, clearances and installation requirements. Share the model details or measurements when you enquire so they can be considered in the layout.
It depends on the level of exposure, the look you want and how you plan to use the area. Porcelain, sintered stone and granite are practical options to compare when choosing a hard-wearing outdoor preparation surface.
Yes. Paradise Kitchens' outdoor kitchens are available Australia wide. Share your location and project details when you enquire so the practical delivery requirements can be confirmed for your area.
Send any measurements, photos or plans you have, plus the BBQ and other appliances you'd like to include. It also helps to tell us whether the area is covered or exposed so the right materials can be considered from the start.
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