Commercial Kitchen Cleaning in London — Prices & What's Included
Updated March 2026London Market PricingEHO Ready
From daily maintenance cleans to full overnight deep cleans and EHO inspection preparation — here's exactly what commercial kitchen cleaning costs in London, what's included, and how to get it right.
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Prices in London (2026)
Prices depend on kitchen size, grease build-up, and whether you need a one-off deep clean or an ongoing managed service. The table below covers realistic London market rates — not the cheapest race-to-bottom quotes, but what a properly managed, fully insured, EHO-compliant service actually costs.
Small Kitchen
Café / Small Restaurant
Up to ~30m² kitchen, low-to-medium grease build-up
Managed contract pricing: If you need regular kitchen cleaning (weekly, fortnightly or monthly), a managed contract brings the per-visit cost down significantly. AskMiro contracts for kitchen cleaning start from £400/month for small kitchens on a weekly maintenance clean, including consumables and a quarterly deep clean.
What Affects the Price?
Kitchen cleaning quotes vary because every kitchen is different. The main factors are:
Pricing Factors
What determines your quote
Kitchen size — floor area and number of cooking stations
Grease build-up — heavy build-up takes significantly longer and costs more
Frequency — regular cleans cost less per visit than one-offs
Canopy & ductwork — extraction system cleaning is specialist work and quoted separately
Timing — overnight and early-morning slots may carry a small premium in Central London
EHO documentation — post-clean certification and records for food safety audits
What's Included in a Commercial Kitchen Deep Clean?
A proper commercial kitchen deep clean covers everything that a daily wipe-down misses. Here's what AskMiro includes as standard:
Deep Clean — Full Scope
Included as standard in every AskMiro kitchen deep clean
Bins & waste areas — deodorised, sanitised, and relid
Cleaning record sheet — signed and dated for EHO inspection compliance
How Often Does a Commercial Kitchen Need to Be Cleaned?
There's no single legal answer — but the Food Standards Agency expects food businesses to maintain clean premises at all times under the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) 852/2004. In practice, most EHOs expect to see evidence of regular scheduled cleaning.
Recommended Frequency by Kitchen Type
Cleaning Frequency Guide
By kitchen type and volume
Daily wipe-down — required in all commercial kitchens after every service
Weekly deep clean — takeaways, fast food, high-volume restaurants and cafés
Monthly deep clean — pub kitchens, workplace canteens, medium-volume restaurants
Quarterly deep clean — office kitchens, school kitchens with low usage, event venues
Pre-EHO inspection clean — recommended 48–72 hours before any expected Environmental Health visit
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Scores on the Doors: An EHO rating of 3 or below can be displayed publicly and affect your business. A documented professional cleaning schedule is one of the clearest ways to demonstrate good hygiene management. AskMiro provides signed cleaning records after every visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
In London, a commercial kitchen deep clean typically costs £180–£320 for a small café kitchen, £350–£650 for a medium restaurant, and £650–£1,400+ for a large hotel or contract catering kitchen. Prices are higher than the national average due to London wage costs and travel. Regular managed contracts bring the per-visit cost down significantly.
High-volume kitchens (fast food, busy restaurants, takeaways) should deep clean weekly. Medium-volume kitchens monthly. Low-usage kitchens quarterly. All commercial kitchens require a daily wipe-down after every service regardless of deep clean frequency.
Yes — most of our commercial kitchen deep cleans are scheduled overnight or in the early morning (typically 10pm–6am) so your kitchen is ready for the first service. We're experienced at working around your kitchen hours and can accommodate late-night access arrangements.
Yes. We use food-safe, COSHH-compliant degreasers and sanitisers throughout. Full COSHH data sheets are available on request. All chemicals are rinsed and surfaces are left safe for food contact before handover.
Yes. After every deep clean we leave a signed, dated cleaning record detailing what was cleaned, by whom, and the products used. This forms part of your HACCP documentation and is what Environmental Health Officers want to see during an inspection.