Around a pillar

The customer had a long narrow shop which meant that the customer would trip over themselves if he put the serve-over in front of the chunky pillar, or the staff become too intimate if the serve-over was behind the pillar. The customer was very aware that to just break up the run of counters did not achieve the spectacle of merchandising that he desired. The solution was to design the engineering and pipe work so that the counter could have a back section cut out.

A Rondell

The customer had a selection of high value but small bulk items that he wanted to bring attention to.  He chose a rondell, because it naturally calls attention to what it displays, and because samples could be displayed on the top.

Mix and Match Glass

As a truly bespoke-built counter, curved glass angles, glass height and glass corners styles can be mixed and matched. This gives a huge flexibility when designing a counter to flow from a window bed into the body of the shop.

Slim-line

This customer felt that his new serve-over counter was a 20-year investment in a tool he was going to use every working day of his life. Therefore he felt that it was worth getting exactly what he wanted. The problem that had to be overcome was space.  In a small space the customer particularly wanted the advantage of not having back supports, which would interfere when several members of staff were working closely together, but the shop didn’t have enough space for a standard Evolution counter to fit into it.  The solution was to design and engineer a slim-line display bed and back shelf, and create a slim-line version of the Evolution.

Back Shelf Options

Materials

Stainless steel is standard but we are happy to modify the shelf to any material. Granite is a favourite, as is Corian.

Especially narrow shelves

The standard shelf width is 260mm, but when the counter layout is such that there is a tight walkway behind the counter, there is an advantage to having an especially narrow shelf. (See also Slim-line above.)

Especially wide shelves

There is also the option for an especially wide back shelf of 360mm, or variable width as seen on the right.

Modified shelf

The shape of the back shelf need not be the same width throughout the length of the counter. Opposite is an example where the shelf has been indented to accommodate a butcher's block, but above is an example where the granite has been extended to form a till platform.

Exterior Styling

Options for exterior styling include:

• One of 4 standard colours, or...
• Any RAL colour
• Any wood effect (see Percy Holmes Butchers, N H Creber Tavistock)
• Stainless steel (see Robert Douse & Son, Chris Chapman)
• Tiled on the base or profile (see Complete Meats, Chard)
• Cabinet supported on pillars
• One, two or three front rails or a Corian front shelf (see Richard Kittow & Sons)
• Down-lighting
• End panels, either of wood or to co-ordinate with shop design

Interior Styling

Options for interior styling include:

• Stepped displays or special product holders
• Mirrored end panels
• Sprayed to any colour