Buyer guide

Second-Generation Restaurant Fitout Checklist

A guide for operators taking over an existing hospitality site and deciding what can stay, what must change, and who to call first.

Restaurant Fitout CompaniesHood And Exhaust SpecialistsCool Room And Refrigeration Specialists

Audit what you inherited

Existing kitchens can shorten timelines, but only if ventilation, cold storage, services, and workflow still fit the next concept.

The right starting supplier depends on which inherited element is most likely to block opening plans.

Match the first call to the main unknown.

Planning references

Use these references to prepare questions for suppliers, councils, certifiers, or advisers.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Use this when your project changes food-premises layout, equipment, cleanability, water, waste, storage, or contamination-control assumptions.

Question to ask

Ask suppliers how their drawings and scope help you prepare for food-premises review with the relevant local authority.

business.gov.au

Use this as the starting point for identifying licences and permits before you rely on a supplier quote.

Question to ask

Check which licences, permits, and local government steps apply to your business type and location.

Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Use ABLIS to find licence, permit, and approval requirements that vary by business and location.

Question to ask

Run a project-specific licence search before treating any generic checklist as complete.

Australian Building Codes Board

Use this as an NCC signpost for mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning, pressure equipment, microbial control, and related plumbing/HVAC questions.

Question to ask

Ask hood, exhaust, refrigeration, and mechanical-services suppliers which NCC parts and standards apply to your site, state, and building class.