Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

Video Description

Ever wondered what chefs actually use in a professional kitchen and whether any of it is worth buying for home? We take you on a full tour of our restaurant kitchen at Roe, breaking down every piece of equipment from ovens and fryers to mixing bowls and chopping boards. We explain what is essential, what is overrated, and which tools can make a real difference in a home kitchen. Across the tour, we cover pizza ovens, refrigeration and freezers, combi ovens, turbo fryers, planchas, salamanders, grills, hot cupboards, pans, trays, blowtorches, chopping boards, utensils, and specialist machines such as ice cream makers, planetary mixers and pressure pans. Each section looks at the price, the pros and cons, and whether it is worth the investment outside of a professional setting. This is an honest look at the hidden costs and daily realities of running a kitchen, with practical advice for home cooks who want to understand what professional chefs rely on. By the end you will know which pieces of equipment are worth the money, and which are simply luxuries that belong in restaurants rather than at home. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 - Is It Worth It? 0:06 - Pizza Oven 0:20 - Ticket Rail 0:55 - Ticket Machine 1:01 - Combination Oven 1:36 - Deep Fryer 2:29 - Trays 2:55 - Gastros 3:35 - Mixing Bowls 3:57 - Blowtorch 4:21 - Tweezers 4:32 - Spoons 4:52 - Plancha 5:28 - Hot Cupboard 5:44 - Mini Saucepan 6:01 - Temperature Probe 6:30 - Salamander 6:42 - Grill 7:23 - Resting Drawers 7:42 - Pans 8:46 - Chopping Boards 9:21 - Under Counter Fridge 9:30 - Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine 9:48 - Extraction 10:34 - Dishwasher 10:53 - Water Filters 11:09 - Glass Dishwasher 11:21 - Wine Cold Room 11:34 - Prep Fridges 11:57 - Freezers 12:24 - Bratt Pan 13:19 - Induction Hobs 13:52 - Ice Cream Machine 14:19 - Planetary Mixer 14:52 - Blast Chiller 15:04 - Veg Prep Machine 15:40 - Salad Spinner 16:01 - Dough Sheeter 16:28 - Dehydrator 16:49 - Utensil Wall 17:46 - Blenders 18:12 - Designing Our Own Kitchen