Sept 2011 - Issue 6 - National Federation of Fish Friers

Shop Watch: KENNY’S FISH & CHIPS, CONISBOROUGH
The previous use of the site was the towns famous “Venue” nightclub, however
the building had been unused & in a derelict state after years of neglect. It was
thought that although substantial work would be required to bring the building
back to life, the site would be an ideal location for a new & iconic restaurant
serving fresh, traditional fish & chips. Situated approximately half a mile from the
historical Conisbrough Castle, & in close proximity to the M18 & A1M motorways
it was foreseen that the restaurant should be popular with tourists travelling to
the area, while providing the town & wider community with a restaurant of notable
distinction.
Although distinctly recognisable for its large block like appearance it was felt that
the unsightly & derelict structure was in clear need of updating. The entire fabric
of the building is formed from a redish brown brick & does not offer any sense
of character or architectural merit, it was the over dominance of this material
which needed to be addressed. The building facades including the surrounding
land & car park have all undergone a series of aesthetical improvements which
have vastly enhanced the visual dynamics of the structure. The main entrance
facade adjacent to Doncaster Road has undergone the most notable series of
changes, including;
A clean, modern & visually striking white render finish has been applied to the
ground floor areas of wall, giving the structure a clinical sense of character
contrasting with the brickwork above.
The existing timber framed windows & doors have been replaced with a more
striking series of black powder coated aluminium framed windows & doors. The
dynamic properties of the black helps to highlight the entrance areas whilst
contrasting against the white rendered walls.
Black powder coated aluminium fascia signs with illuminated white logo & text
have been fitted at high level, this inclusion of signage adds to the visual identity
of the restaurant facade whilst
further accentuating the new &
modern aesthetics of the building.
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Kenny’s Restaurant
& Take-Away
Kenny’s is a new & instantly recognisable
fish & chip shop restaurant to appear in the
heart of Conisbrough, a residential suburb
south west of Doncaster South Yorkshire.
In contrast to the minor works to
the exterior the interior of the
building has undergone a series of
major alterations, all of which were
planned out at an early stage so
that the space could
accommodate the required
provisions of a take-away
restaurant, combined with
ergonomic & efficient kitchen
areas. A selection of high quality
materials, finishes & bespoke
features have been utilised
throughout the space, all of which
contribute to the strong visual
identity of Kenny’s & gives the
space definite character & appeal.
The extent of the refurbishment works included;
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Major works were carried out throughout the interior areas at
basement level & ground floor, all existing walls, ceilings, fitted
furniture, flooring & electric’s were removed, this allowed the
basement to be utilised as the main prep & storage space, with
kitchen, take-away & restaurant with a capacity of 160 covers located
at ground floor. New internal walls were constructed & new multi level
ceilings formed which gave the basic shell & vast space for the interior
elements to be incorporated.
The restaurant & take-away needed to have strong visual identities, a
statement of quality & tradition with a sense of contextual location
were key elements of the design concept.
It was felt that a contrast was needed in aesthetics & material selection
which would enable the restaurant & take-away areas to have
individual & contrasting characteristics within the main body of the
interior.
The restaurant is a rich & vibrant space with a selection of high quality
materials & finishes used throughout, including; Dark & natural oak
tables, screens & fitted waiter stations, axminster carpet, luxurious
wallpaper, textured limestone wall tiles, soft leather & fabric fixed
seating. The warm & subtle palette of material finishes is accentuated
by sharp blasts of teal in the upholstery & on the walls. A sense of
context is also achieved with a multitude of images depicting the
historic Conisbrough Castle fitted to the walls throughout, to
accentuate the vast height of the space a series of black cotton
pendant light fittings have been fitted
at different levels, whilst modular
downlighters define individual areas
within the restaurant.
In contrast to the warm & rich nature
of the restaurant the take-away area is
a clinical & minimal space with a subtle
expression of modern material
finishes & features, including; glass
mosaic tiled counter with granite
worktop, white gloss wall tiles & black
slate effect floor tiles.