A kitchen bill of quantities (BOQ) turns the kitchen design into a document that developers, quantity surveyors and procurement teams can budget, tender and track.

What a good kitchen BOQ contains

• An item reference that matches the kitchen layout drawing.
• Equipment description, dimensions and quantity per area.
• Utility requirements for each item — gas, electrical load, water and drainage.
• Fabrication items such as worktables, sinks and shelving with sizes and materials.
• Ventilation scope: hoods, filtration, fans and ductwork.
• Installation, commissioning and training scope where included.

Where the BOQ comes from

The BOQ should follow — not precede — operational planning: outlets, menus, covers and workflow. Equipment selected without that context often has to be changed later, which affects MEP design and budgets.

Keep it comparable

Describe performance requirements clearly so that alternative offers can be compared on capacity, energy use and serviceability, not just price.

Kimtech prepares kitchen equipment schedules, BOQs and technical proposals for hotel projects. Send us your project details.