Staff Kitchen and Canteen Wrapping

Staff kitchen wrapping in Cambridge. Fixed in days.

Staff kitchens and canteens take more punishment than any domestic kitchen. Spills, stains, heavy daily use and years of neglect leave them looking tired. Architectural film transforms cupboards, worktops, splashbacks and serving counters in place — no builders, no kitchen closure, and a result durable enough for communal commercial use.

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Days kitchen closed

10yr

Warranty

Fire

Rated films available

Why the staff kitchen matters more than you think

The most used room. The most neglected.

The staff kitchen is the most used shared space in most offices, and it is often the most neglected. A tired, stained kitchen undermines the workspace experience for everyone who uses it every single day, and it is one of the first things candidates and visitors notice on a walk-through.

Wrapping transforms the visible surfaces — cupboard doors, drawer fronts, worktops, splashbacks and serving counters — without the disruption of a refit. The units stay in place, the appliances stay connected, and the kitchen stays usable throughout the work.

This is different from a domestic kitchen wrap in two ways: the materials need to be more durable, fire-rated, chemical-resistant and built for heavy wear, and the scheduling needs to work around the business day rather than a household. Both are standard for Velfi's commercial projects. For residential kitchen wrapping in Cambridge, see the kitchen wrapping page.

From tired to transformed

The units stay. Only the surface changes.

Chipped laminate doors become a clean matt navy or white. Stained worktops become a marble or stone effect. Yellowed splashbacks become a crisp solid colour. The cupboard boxes and appliances stay exactly where they are — only the surfaces change. The look goes from a kitchen everyone avoids to one people actually want to use.

Cupboard doors

Chipped and dated laminate wrapped in a clean matt finish, in any of over 1,000 colours.

Worktops

Stained and scratched worktops wrapped in marble, stone or solid colour effects.

Splashbacks

Yellowed or grimy splashbacks refreshed with a crisp, easy-clean solid colour.

Built for commercial use

The same standard as an NHS or corporate site.

Fire-rated materials

Films meet the fire classifications required for commercial kitchen environments. Full documentation provided.

Scheduled around the business

Work is done outside core hours or phased so the kitchen remains usable. Most staff kitchens are completed in 1 to 3 days.

RAMS and documentation

Full RAMS, method statements and health and safety documentation provided as standard — the same paperwork expected on NHS and corporate projects.

Who this is for

Built for anyone who manages a shared kitchen.

Office managers and facilities teams

Refreshing shared kitchens without capital works sign-off.

Landlords and managing agents

Preparing offices for new tenants between lease events.

Co-working spaces and serviced offices

Consistent finish across shared kitchens and breakout areas.

Schools and colleges

Staff kitchens and canteens refreshed during term breaks.

Hotels

Back-of-house kitchen areas brought up to standard.

Straight answers

Can you wrap worktops in an office kitchen?

Yes. Cupboard doors, drawer fronts, worktops, splashbacks, end panels, canteen counters and servery fronts can all be wrapped without closing the kitchen for long. The units stay, the surface changes, and staff get a space they actually want to use.

Is it heat resistant?

Worktop-rated film copes with normal kitchen use, but it is not a replacement for a trivet. Do not put hot pans straight onto any film, and keep kettles and toasters from sitting on their edges for long periods. That is true of most laminate worktops too, but it is worth saying plainly.

How does it stand up to commercial use?

Well, if it is specified for the job. Staff kitchens are busy, so we use worktop-rated and impact-resistant film, wrap edges onto the back rather than trimming flush, and seal splice joints. See the specification guide for the detail on durability and installation quality.

Practical

How long, how much, how disruptive?

A typical office kitchen is done in one to three days, depending on the number of doors and worktops. We can schedule work out of hours or in phases, so the kitchen is available for most of the working week. Canteens and school kitchens are planned around service times and closures, so meals are not missed.

On cost, the carcasses stay in place and nothing goes to landfill. Films vary so much that we suit the film to your goals first, specify the right product for a busy kitchen and fit it to your budget before quoting. Send a photo and a rough count of doors and worktops for a fixed quote within 24 hours.

	Wrapping	New staff kitchen
Downtime	One to three days, often phased	Weeks
Waste	None	Old kitchen to landfill
Hygiene	Non-porous, easy to clean	Depends on spec
Removable	Yes	No

For the wider picture, see office refurbishment and education refurbishment.

Common questions

What people ask before booking.

Does the kitchen need to close?

No. Work is scheduled so the kitchen stays usable, either by working outside business hours or phasing the work across different areas.

Are the materials food-safe and hygienic?

The films are non-porous and easy to clean with standard commercial products. They do not harbour bacteria the way chipped or worn laminate does.

Is this different from a residential kitchen wrap?

The process is the same, but the materials and scheduling differ. Commercial staff kitchens use more durable, fire-rated films and the work is planned around business operations rather than a household.

How much does it cost to wrap a staff kitchen?

Film prices vary so much that we do not give a figure before we understand the job. We suit the film type to your goals, specify the right product and fit it to your budget, then you get a fixed quote within 24 hours of seeing photos.

Can you match our brand colours?

Yes. With over 1,000 finishes available including all RAL colours, the kitchen can be wrapped to match your company branding exactly.

Can you wrap worktops in an office kitchen?+

Yes, using worktop-rated film. Cupboard doors, drawer fronts, splashbacks and end panels can be wrapped at the same time without closing the kitchen for long.

Is wrapped worktop film heat resistant?+

It copes with normal kitchen use, but do not put hot pans directly onto it. Use a trivet, as you would with most laminate worktops.

How long does a staff kitchen wrap take?+

Typically one to three days depending on the number of doors and worktops. Work can be done out of hours or in phases so the kitchen stays usable.

Can you wrap school or canteen kitchens and serveries?+

Yes. Servery fronts, counters, cupboards and worktops can be wrapped around service times and closures so meals are not affected.

Our work

Real projects. Real results.

Before

Staff kitchen wrapped in architectural film

After

Commercial staff kitchen wrapped in architectural film

After

Commercial

Areas covered

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and nationwide.

Cambridge

Ely

Soham

Newmarket Huntingdon St Ives

Waterbeach

Histon

Cottenham

Bar Hill

Sawston

Fulbourn

Wilburton

Littleport

Burwell

Linton

Swavesey

Cambourne

Haslingfield

Trumpington

Cherry Hinton

Milton

Impington

Girton

Royston Saffron Walden St Neots Bury St Edmunds

Commercial installation available nationwide.