These kitchen essentials could get you five stars

Vacation Rental kitchen essentials

At the heart of every successful vacation rental, there is a kitchen designed to be both welcoming and functional to the needs of their guests.

Fitting your kitchen to the level of your guest’s expectations can be a daunting project. Depending on the approach you decide to take, I have come up with some key essential planning tips and a list to help you with stocking the basics.

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Organisation & Planning

Your budget will determine how extravagant you can be with incorporating luxury items, but you definitely won’t regret splurging on a few kitchen must-haves.

  • Plenty of space for pantry storage items. Tall cupboards are a far better option.
  • Use every part of the space with corner cabinets and pull-out shelves.
  • Extra-deep drawers to store pots and pans.
  • Open shelving for beautiful storage containers.
  • Pull out spice racks.
  • Extra wide and deep draws for good quality utensils.
  • Organised holders for knives inside draws as against display holders. This helps from a cleanliness perspective.
  • Alcoves for storing the toaster, kettle and coffee machine.

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Kitchen Must Haves:

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Cooking Utensils

  • Whisk
  • Tongs
  • Spatula
  • Ladle
  • Large spoon
  • Wooden spoon
  • Silicon spoon
  • Slotted spoon
  • Potato Masher
  • Fish Turner – The broader base of this tool makes it easy to flip burgers, fish, over-easy eggs, and even pancakes.

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Preparation Utensils

  • Can opener
  • Peeler
  • Garlic crusher
  • Cheese Grater
  • Zester
  • Salad spinner
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Food scales
  • A good set of Sharp Knives (at least 3)
  • A few serrated knives
  • Paring knives or butcher knives
  • A larger Cutting Board for Meat
  • A larger Cutting Board for Vegetables
  • Grip pad to open stubborn jars
  • A strainer that stands up on its own
  • Mixing bowls
  • Versatile lids
  • Meat tenderiser
  • Julienne peeler
  • Citrus squeezer

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Cooking

  • One 1⁄2-quart covered saucepan (1.4L)
  • 3-quart covered saucepan (2.8L)
  • 8-quart covered stockpot (7.6L)
  • 4-quart covered sauté pan (3.7L)
  • 10-inch non-stick skillet (25.4cm)
  • 8 1⁄2-inch skillet (21.6cm)
  • Grill pan
  • Wok
  • Baking dish
  • Muffin pan
  • Casserole dishes
  • Roasting pan
  • Cookie sheets (2)
  • Pizza pan
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Herbs and spice selection
  • Cooling Racks
  • Cooking thermometer

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Barbecue

  • Grill brush
  • Metal spatula
  • Metal tongs
  • Metal fork
  • Lighters

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Serving

Eating (set of 8, where applicable)

  • Spoons
  • Knives
  • Forks
  • Steak knives
  • Large plates
  • Small plates
  • Cereal | Dessert Bowls
  • Serving platters (at least 2)
  • Large serving bowls and plates
  • Plastic cups (For children)
  • Plastic plates (For children)
  • Pot Holder | Oven mitts

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Drinking (set of 8, where applicable)

  • Wine glasses (we recommend stemless, which are harder to break)
  • Water glasses
  • Spirit Glasses
  • Corkscrew
  • Beer bottle opener
  • Jugs
  • Tumblers
  • Glasses
  • French press
  • Coffee cups
  • Teacups
  • Teapot

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Storage

  • Glass or plastic storage containers (A selection of sizes)
  • Plastic or glass food containers – Label your containers clearly on the bottom, so guests don’t accidentally take them home.
  • Plastic wrap
  • Sandwich bags
  • Aluminium foil

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Appliances

  • Coffee maker
  • Toaster
  • Microwave
  • Blender
  • Slow cooker
  • Rice cooker
  • Waffle iron
  • Stick Blender
  • Blender
  • Cake Mixer
  • Handheld vacuum

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Cleaning

To keep children and pets safe, consider storing cleaning solutions and toxic cleaners on a high shelf or under the sink with child safety locks.

  • Sponges
  • Dish cleaning Cloths
  • General Cleaning cloths
  • Scourers
  • Buckets
  • Mops
  • Dustpan and brush
  • Drying Cloths
  • Kitchen shears
  • Dish soap
  • Dishwasher detergent
  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Kitchen towels
  • Paper towel holder
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Garbage bags
  • Cleaning gloves

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