How big should a butlers pantry be?

Ideally, it is recommended that a butler’s pantry should be at least 1600mm wide and 2200m deep, which should give you plenty of space to fit a fridge, oven, microwave, sink and storage space for food and other kitchen items.

Where do you put a butler pantry?

A butler’s pantry can be located in any space adjacent to the kitchen, although it is typically situated somewhere between the kitchen and dining room. Even small areas such as an under-used closet, mud room, breakfast nook, transitional hallway, or corner space often can be repurposed into a butler’s pantry.

What’s the difference between a pantry and a butler’s pantry?

A pantry tends to be a storage area for dry-goods only. Whereas a butler’s pantry will usually contain some elements of kitchen functionality too such as a purpose-built area to use a coffee machine, microwave or an additional sink alongside a bench-top for food preparation.

What should be included in a butlers pantry?

Benchtops should be 600mm deep, and you’ll need a few power points for your regularly used appliances. Include cupboards or shelves underneath for extra storage. If space is no issue, a sink, small dishwasher and wine fridge are useful additions, particularly if you love throwing a dinner party or two.

How to design a butler’s pantry?

Determine where to position the butler’s pantry. Traditionally,it would be between the kitchen and dining room.

  • Ensure your chosen space has plenty of room for a person to move about,including doors wide enough to for serving trays.
  • Draw a simple plan for the space on graph paper.
  • How to plan a butler’s pantry?

    Decide How You Will Use It. I think I have quizzed everyone I know who has a butler’s pantry on exactly how they use it.

  • Design A Space For Everything. Write a list of all the large and odd shaped items such as appliances and platters (how many) that you plan to store there.
  • Plan For Uniformity.
  • Consider Lighting.
  • Add Colour.
  • Make It Beautiful.
  • What is a butler’s pantry?

    A butler’s pantry or serving pantry is a utility room in a large house, primarily used to store serving items, rather than food. Traditionally, a butler’s pantry was used for cleaning, counting, and storage of silver; European butlers often slept in the pantry, as their job was to keep the silver under lock and key.