CNG

What CNG does

CNG Foodservice Equipment is a UK-based commercial kitchen design and supply company headquartered in Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Founded circa 2002 and led by Managing Director Clive Groom, the firm delivers end-to-end services for hospitality and retail foodservice operators, including kitchen design and layout, impartial equipment specification, project management of multi-discipline installations, sales advisory, and shop fitting and small building works. The company serves independent operators, restaurant groups, hotel groups, gastro pubs, cafés, and food-court venues across England and Scotland, with anchor client relationships of 15+ years (Gleneagles Hotel) and 20+ years (Fitzgerald Group).

The company's competitive approach rests on manufacturer-agnostic specification across leading equipment brands including Capic, Frima, Rational, Athanor, Josper, and Precision, combined with multi-disciplinary project management that coordinates builders, architects, and M&E contractors. The firm has delivered award-recognized projects such as the Deseo dining concept at Gleneagles (2018 CEDA Grand Prix overall winner) and the Pipe & Glass kitchen (subsequent Michelin Star), alongside work for Bettys Harlow Carr, The Trout Hotel, Briar Dene, and the Porterhouse and Saltwater concepts at Fenwick Newcastle.

CNG operates a project-based, quote-based professional services revenue model with no public pricing and no disclosed contract structure. Equipment is supplied as part of project delivery alongside design and installation fees. The firm is privately held, independently owned, and operates with a small team of 1-10 employees. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed, and the business relies on direct client engagement, case-study marketing, supplier referrals, and award-driven brand recognition for new business acquisition.

Name

CNG

Legal name

CNG Foodservice Equipment

Website

https://cngfoodserv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Design Services

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen design
• Foodservice equipment
• Kitchen project management
• Catering equipment supply
• Hospitality kitchen design

Headquarters

HQ city

Gateshead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Kitchen Design Services: Professional design services for commercial kitchens, working with all stakeholders to deliver practical, achievable solutions within client budgets.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial kitchen equipment including fridges, freezers, microwaves, combi ovens, dishwashers, and specialized cooking equipment with impartial advice on brand selection.
3. Project Management: Project management services coordinating all disciplines required to deliver successful kitchen installation projects.
4. Shop Fitting and Building Works: Shop fitting and small building works as part of complete kitchen installation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CNG Foodservice Equipment is a kitchen design and supply company that delivers end-to-end commercial kitchen solutions for the hospitality industry. Its services span kitchen design and layout, impartial equipment specification, project management, sales advice, and shop fitting/building works, working with clients from independent operators through to hotel and restaurant groups across the UK.

Product overview

CNG is a multi-award winning kitchen design and supply company serving the foodservice/hospitality industry. The company offers an integrated service portfolio comprising Kitchen Design Services, Equipment Specification Services, Project Management Services, and Sales Advice Services. CNG advises on all aspects of a project including design, specification, legislation and regulations, installation, service and maintenance. The company also offers interior design through associate companies and regularly carries out shop fitting and small building works. Working with both independent operators and groups, the team provides practical, achievable solutions within given budgets, drawing on relationships with all leading equipment suppliers to offer impartial advice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchen Design Services Professional kitchen design and layout services for foodservice operations, working with stakeholders from chef to proprietor, F&B manager to finance director to deliver optimal, budget-aligned kitchen designs for hotels, restaurants, gastro pubs, cafés, and food courts.
• Equipment Specification Services Impartial advice on selecting catering equipment from leading suppliers, evaluating build quality, ease of use, energy consumption, and price to specify the best equipment for each project's requirements.
• Project Management Services Coordination of all disciplines required to deliver successful kitchen installation projects, including liaising with builders, architects, and M&E contractors.
• Sales Advice Services Sales of commercial kitchen equipment including fridges, freezers, microwaves, combi ovens, dishwashers, and specialised cooking equipment, with impartial guidance on brand and model selection.
• Shop Fitting and Building Works Provision of shop fitting and small building works for foodservice establishments as part of complete kitchen installation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubled revenue and profit in one year for Deseo at Gleneagles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Terry LaybournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef and restaurateur who has worked with CNG on multiple projects including Jesmond Dene House, The Trout Hotel, Porterhouse Butcher & Grill, and acted as consultant for The Trout Hotel. Described as recommending CNG to Gleneagles and having CNG recommended to him by equipment suppliers. CNG has designed several projects for his restaurant group.
• Gleneagles HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner15+ year working relationship with the iconic hotel, spa and golf resort. Multiple completed projects including Deseo, Birnam Brasserie, and ongoing work on pastry area. Alan Hill, Director of Food and Beverage, is the primary contact.
• Fitzgerald Group (Sir John Fitzgerald)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner20+ year business relationship with estate owner Sir John Fitzgerald. CNG's equipment and design specification has been adopted as the new standard across Fitzgerald's portfolio. Multiple projects completed across various sites.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brakes Group: Major UK foodservice wholesaler and distributor serving hospitality operators. A broad incumbent with significant scale and customer overlap, but operating in foodservice procurement rather than kitchen design and equipment specification.
• Hobart: Global manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment (warewashing, cooking, refrigeration). Both a supplier to CNG (referral partner) and a broader incumbent whose direct-to-customer design services overlap with portions of CNG's specification role.
• Electrolux Professional: Global manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry, and food-service equipment with design solutions for hospitality operators. Competes tangentially with CNG via manufacturer-led design and specification offerings and shares the same end-customers.

Direct peers

• Lockhart Catering Equipment: UK foodservice equipment distributor offering design, supply and installation services to professional kitchens. Comparable to CNG across the design-to-equipment-spec value chain and in target customer (UK hospitality operators).
• Nisbets: The UK's largest commercial catering equipment retailer, distributing thousands of foodservice equipment lines to hospitality operators. Comparable as a UK foodservice equipment supplier, though with a retail/distribution model rather than CNG's bespoke impartial-design focus.

Others

• CEDA (Catering Equipment Distributors Association): UK trade association for catering equipment distributors that has recognized CNG with its Grand Prix Awards. Connected to CNG as the awarding body for industry recognition rather than a direct competitor, but indicative of the competitive peer set CNG operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CNGfse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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