U-shaped prep area with sinks, mincer and mixer
Free CAD block from the Commercial kitchen and buffets library (96 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
U-shaped prep area with sinks, mincer and mixer, drawn in plan, front and side elevation. It measures 14' 9" wide, 9' 4" deep and 6' 7" high (4.49 m × 2.84 m × 2.00 m), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
It also comes as a 3D model built from these drawings.
From the Commercial kitchen and buffets library: 96 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
Butchering and vegetable prep rooms in a central production kitchen, where the prep area needs sinks, a meat grinder and a planetary mixer in one U-shaped run that a cook can work without crossing the room. Place it in the cold prep zone of a ¼ in = 1 ft (1:50) kitchen layout, next to the walk-in cooler and the receiving door.
Clearances to leave
Inside the U the working space should be 48–60 in (120–150 cm) so two people can pass with a tray; the 14 ft 9 in (449 cm) outer width and 9 ft 4 in (284 cm) depth hold the 28 in (70 cm) deep counters. Keep 15½ in (40 cm) of counter each side of each sink and a 40 in (100 cm) aisle outside the open end.
Pairs with
Feed Cooking island with four round kettles under hood from it, and park Mobile rack trolley with push handle at the open end. Epoxy flooring with a Slotted floor drain grating in two sections under the sinks keeps it dry.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 14' 9" | 4.49 m wide by 9' 4" | 2.84 m deep. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
Is there a 3D model of this block?
Yes. A 3D model built from this block's drawings, 14' 9" wide, 9' 3" deep and 6' 7" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL.
File formats, AutoCAD versions and units are explained on the formats page; every file is free for personal and commercial work under the license.
Details
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Drawing at scale3 views
Seen from above beside a standing person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the plan drawing, as a stainless unit at counter height, with its wells pressed into the top. Drag to orbit, underneath too; scroll or pinch to zoom.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 14' 9" | 4.49 m, depth 9' 4" | 2.84 m, footprint 137.5 ft², height 6' 7" | 2.00 m.
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 137.5 ft², about 7.1× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1/2" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 7.37 in × 4.66 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeAll 2 checks pass
Commercial kitchen layout
Built around the u-shaped prep area with sinks, mincer and mixer, the block you are viewing.
Checks
- Working aisle in front of the unit8' 10"Minimum 2' 11", recommended 3' 6"
- Door swing to the nearest fixture9' 7"Minimum 2", recommended 4"
Design notes
- Working aisles 3' 6" to 4' 0"; main traffic aisles where staff pass each other 4' 11".
- Keep cooking, washing and serving in a one-way line so clean and dirty routes never cross.
The kit, 4 blocks