UK restaurants spend £15,000-£40,000 per year on energy, with commercial kitchens consuming up to 60% of total usage. A specialist hospitality energy broker can reduce annual costs by 15-25% through competitive procurement, bill validation and efficiency advice - saving the average restaurant £3,000-£10,000 per year.
Restaurants are among the most energy-intensive businesses per square metre. Commercial kitchens run high-powered equipment for extended periods, HVAC systems work hard to maintain comfortable dining temperatures, and refrigeration runs 24/7.
Energy typically represents 3-6% of a restaurant's total revenue, making it the second or third largest operating cost after rent and labour. Even small percentage reductions can have a significant impact on profitability.
Nationwide Energy has over 25 years of experience working with restaurants and commercial kitchens across the UK.
The average UK restaurant spends between £15,000 and £40,000 per year on energy, depending on size, cuisine type and opening hours. Fine dining establishments with extensive HVAC systems typically spend more, while quick-service restaurants with efficient equipment may spend less.
Commercial kitchen equipment accounts for 50-60% of a restaurant's total energy consumption. HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) uses 25-30%, lighting 10-15%, and refrigeration 5-10%. Optimising kitchen equipment scheduling and maintenance is the biggest opportunity for savings.
The most effective strategies are: switching to a competitive energy tariff through a specialist broker (saves 15-25%), maintaining kitchen equipment regularly, using energy-efficient lighting, optimising HVAC schedules around opening hours, and ensuring refrigeration units are properly sealed and maintained.
Restaurants benefit significantly from a specialist hospitality energy broker. Standard business energy brokers may not understand the high-consumption patterns of commercial kitchens or the seasonal variations in restaurant trading. Nationwide Energy has 25 years of experience with hospitality energy needs.
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