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Huddersfield gastropub to get 'biggest project since Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill' in major revamp after fire

Huddersfield company has provided kitchens for BBC show MasterChef

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Richard Greenway from Greens Kitchens with Tom Truelove, owner of The 3 Acres, Huddersfield(Image: Andy Hirst)

A Huddersfield company which provides kitchens for BBCs MasterChef is about to start work revamping the fire-ravaged kitchen at local gastropub The 3 Acres.

Bespoke kitchen design and installation company Greens Commercial Kitchens had installed a new kitchen at The 3 Acres at Shelley near Huddersfield only in March 2023 but, sadly, it was destroyed by a major fire on Boxing Day and the restaurant has been closed ever since. The business is set to open in 2025.

It can now be revealed that Greens which has provided kitchens for several TV shows and huge culinary names such as Gordon Ramsay - has won the tender to replace The 3 Acres kitchen which will be a total redesign. Images of what it will look like have now been released.

Greens owner Richard Greenway said: Were redesigning everything from the dishwashing and prep areas to the pastry kitchen. The scale of this project rivals some of the biggest and best kitchens weve done, including Gordon Ramsays Savoy Grill. Its going to be a huge transformation.

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Kitchen design for The 3 Acres(Image: Greens Commercial Kitchens)

Greens is incorporating state-of-the-art equipment, including a Josper woodfired grill, a Rotisol rotisserie with black enamel and brass features and a state-of-the-art MKN Flexichef Bratt Pan.

Richard added: Its not just about aesthetics. The way the kitchen is laid out will allow for better workflow which means faster service.

Work on the new 3 Acres kitchen is set to begin in December 2024 and finish in March 2025. The Three Acres is due to announce on Boxing Day an exact opening date next year.

The project runs in conjunction with Greens work with TV series MasterChef that involves designing and building 14 modular kitchen stations including one for disabled contestants - for the new season of the ever popular competitive cooking series.

Richard added: Working with MasterChef has been both challenging and exciting. They initially approached us for a simple stainless steel countertop design but once there we were able to work with their set designers to create something far more dynamic, akin to what youd see on MasterChef America or Australia.

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Kitchen design for The 3 Acres by Greens Commercial Kitchens (Image: Greens Commercial Kitchens)

The project required Greens to consider not only the practicalities of a working kitchen but also the demands of a TV studio.

We had to account for things like camera angles and lighting, ensuring that every stainless steel surface minimized glare while highlighting the chefs work, said Richard. We also embedded specialist lighting into the countertops to ensure perfect visibility during filming.

Greens previous high profile TV work includes The Great British Menu, Next Level Chef and Million Pound Menu.

Richard added: Television work is a niche market but its something weve become experts in. The deadlines are tight, the expectations high, but its also incredibly rewarding when you see your work on screen.

Three Acres owner Tom Truelove said: I decided to go with Greens Kitchens primarily because of the excellent service and quality of our previous kitchen they supplied and installed in March 2023, just nine months before the fire happened.

Were also keen to work with local businesses wherever possible and Greens are based in Huddersfield not far at all from the Acres, which is great.

I really value our working relationship with Richard and his attention to detail was a primary driver in our decision.

This process has provided the opportunity for us to develop some other areas of the kitchen such as extending the pastry kitchen where our bakery will now be incorporated. Its quite a vast space so with Richards help and expertise weve moved a few things around to ensure a better flow and more efficient communication in the kitchen during busy service hours.

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