Spaces that elevate the guest experience.
End to end delivery for restaurants, cafés, bars and hospitality venues across the UK.
Keeping the kitchen cooking.
Hospitality environments must do more than look good. They have to be comfortable, efficient, durable and true to the brand from the moment the doors open.
Forward Contracting supports dining and hospitality businesses with high quality fit-outs, technical works, back of house delivery and long term maintenance. We understand the pressures of service, the importance of atmosphere and the need for construction to be completed with pace and precision.
From intimate restaurants and high street cafés to large scale dining spaces, our team ensures every venue is ready for guests, ready for staff and ready to perform from day one.
How we support hospitality.
Restaurant and Café Fit-Out
We deliver dining spaces that balance design intent with the practical demands of daily service. Lighting, acoustics, circulation, joinery and finishes are all coordinated with care to create an environment that supports comfort and atmosphere.
Typical scope includes:
Full restaurant and café fit-outs
Front of house refurbishments
Bar counters and serveries
Booth seating, banquettes and bespoke joinery
Decorative finishes, flooring and lighting
Bars and Social Spaces
Bars demand meticulous detailing and strong durability. We create feature-led environments where materials, lighting and layout come together to deliver an inviting, efficient space that flows well for both staff and guests.
Typical scope includes:
Bar construction and feature elements
Back bar systems and storage
Specialist lighting and metalwork
Acoustic treatments
Integration of refrigeration, pumps and services
Back of House and Kitchens
The performance of any dining venue relies on a kitchen that is safe, compliant and efficient. We coordinate specialist installations, ventilation and mechanical systems to ensure your back of house environment supports seamless service.
Typical scope includes:
Commercial kitchen fit-outs
Ventilation and extract systems
Hygienic wall and floor finishes
Equipment installation and commissioning
Staff welfare and preparation areas
Our Process
For Hospitality Projects
1. Discover - Understanding the concept and the workflow
Dining and hospitality projects rely on clear concepts and operational clarity. We invest time in understanding your brand, your service style and the practical demands of your kitchen and FOH environment.
Outcomes:
Clear scope and design direction
Detailed understanding of operational flows
Early identification of technical and programme constraints
2. Plan - Coordinating design, compliance and services
We coordinate the design with the technical requirements of the venue. Kitchens, bars, ventilation, drainage and acoustics are planned meticulously, ensuring compliance with building and environmental standards. Programmes are shaped around service hours or planned closures.
Outcomes:
Fully coordinated services and equipment plans
Clear programme, phasing and access strategy
Realistic costings aligned with design intent
Mitigation plans for live trading environments
3. Deliver - Executing with pace and accuracy
Our team manages the build with disciplined control. Trades are coordinated efficiently, and service connections, finishes and equipment installation are handled with precision. Communication remains consistent and clear from start to finish.
Outcomes:
Safe, well managed and compliant site
Smooth installation of specialist equipment
Quality finishes and attention to detail
Efficient path to commissioning and handover
4. Support - Keeping the venue performing
Once the venue is open, we remain on hand to provide maintenance, repairs and small works. Our rapid response and sensitive scheduling help protect trade and reduce downtime.
Outcomes:
Continued operational performance
Proactive maintenance of key systems
Long term partnership built on reliability
Hospitality projects in action
Our case studies demonstrate how we bring restaurant, café and bar concepts to life with care and technical precision.
From new openings to phased refurbishments in live environments, these projects highlight our ability to deliver welcoming spaces that perform under the pace of service.
OISOI Restaurant
- Sheffield
Trevor Sorbie Hair Salon
- Clifton
Vanbrugh Physiotherapy Clinic
- Greenwich, London
Planning a new venue or a hospitality refurbishment?
From restaurants and cafés to bars and social spaces, we help hospitality operators deliver environments that feel welcoming and work efficiently.
