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Restaurant Interior Design

At Black Orchid Interiors, we deliver tailored restaurant interior design , combining aesthetics, brand identity, and operational flow to create immersive dining environments.

Since customer experience begins the moment someone enters your venue, we design restaurant spaces that are both visually impactful and commercially effective.

Whether you're launching a new concept, rebranding an established venue, or refurbishing an independent café or franchise, we manage every aspect from initial vision through to completed fit-out.

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What Does Restaurant Interior Design Include?

Our hospitality interior design service includes full concept development, mood boards, layout planning, brand integration, materials selection, lighting design, FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment), and kitchen-to-front coordination.

Since the flow between kitchen, service, and dining areas is essential to operational success, we work closely with your chefs, managers, and project teams to align the layout with service style, whether that’s fine dining, quick service, or casual brunch.

We also manage compliance with health, safety, and accessibility regulations specific to restaurant environments.

How Much Does Restaurant Interior Design Cost?

The cost of restaurant interior design typically ranges from £70 to £200 per square metre.

The cost depends on the design scope, materials, bespoke features, and regulatory requirements.

A small café refurbishment might start from £15,000, while a large-scale restaurant with custom joinery, lighting, and fit-out may exceed £100,000.

We provide tailored design packages and itemised quotes after a site visit, ensuring clear pricing based on your location, seating capacity, and brand goals.

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What Are the Benefits of Restaurant Interior Design?

A well-designed restaurant offers more than visual appeal, it enhances every aspect of your business, from operational flow to customer satisfaction.

Key benefits include:

Creates a distinct and memorable customer experience
Increases average spend through strategic ambiance and layout
Supports faster service with efficient kitchen-to-table routes
Reinforces brand identity across décor, signage, and materials
Complies with fire safety, hygiene, and access regulations
Attracts new footfall and repeat business
Optimises space to balance comfort and revenue per seat

Can You Design Themed or Branded Restaurant Interiors?

We specialise in branded restaurant design, developing interiors that communicate your story, cuisine, and atmosphere through every element, from colours and lighting to textures and signage.

Since consistent branding improves recognition and customer loyalty, we ensure that the design aligns with your logo, tone of voice, and digital presence.

Whether you want a rustic, industrial, botanical, or luxury theme, we build the concept from your brief, tailoring it to your customer base and market position.

How Do You Approach Seating Layouts and Flow?

Our approach to restaurant seating layouts prioritises both comfort and operational efficiency.

Since table spacing affects not only aesthetics but also service speed and fire safety compliance, we carefully zone dining areas for different group sizes, privacy levels, and circulation paths.

We optimise walkways for staff, allow for DDA-compliant access, and position service points, bar areas, and entrances to minimise bottlenecks—especially in high-turnover environments like cafés or casual dining spots.

Can You Help with Licensing or Planning Approvals?

We support restaurant refurbishment projects that require licensing, planning permission, or landlord approvals.

Since changes to layout, signage, external structures, or ventilation may trigger regulatory review, we assist with technical drawings, space plans, and supporting documents.

We also ensure the design complies with environmental health and food safety standards, making it easier to pass local authority inspections.

Do You Work with Independent or Franchise Restaurants?

We work with both independent hospitality venues and multi-location restaurant groups, adapting our process to suit the brand, scale, and budget of each client.

For independents, we offer creative freedom and custom features that help the space stand out. For franchises, we help develop or implement brand guidelines consistently across multiple locations.

This flexibility allows us to serve new entrants to the market as well as established chains looking to expand or refresh their interior identity.

Why Choose Black Orchid Interiors for Restaurant Design?

You should choose Black Orchid Interiors because we understand the balance between creative ambiance and real-world functionality that successful restaurants demand.

Since we’ve worked with a wide range of hospitality businesses, from high-end dining rooms to fast-casual eateries, we bring both design originality and commercial practicality to every project.

We manage the entire process, including visual development, procurement, fit-out coordination, and aftercare, so you can focus on running your business.

How Does Lighting Impact Restaurant Interior Design?

Lighting plays a critical role in restaurant interior design because it shapes the mood, defines different zones, and influences how food and décor are perceived.

Since lighting can make a space feel intimate, energetic, or relaxed, we tailor our lighting plans to the atmosphere you want to create, whether it’s ambient lighting for fine dining, focused lighting over tables, or dramatic feature lights in modern cafés.

We also consider daylighting opportunities, energy efficiency, and the placement of dimmers or smart controls to adapt lighting through the day and evening.

By layering ambient, task, and accent lighting, we ensure your dining environment is both visually appealing and functionally effective for staff and guests alike.

Can You Design Small Restaurants or Pop-Up Spaces?

We frequently work on small restaurant interiors, including compact cafés, kiosks, food halls, and pop-up hospitality units.

Since smaller venues require careful space optimisation, we focus on multifunctional furniture, clear customer flow, and smart zoning to maximise the number of covers without compromising comfort.

We also use vertical space creatively, with shelving, lighting, mirrors, and branding features—to add visual interest and functionality.

This approach allows even limited footprints to deliver a memorable dining experience that feels well-planned, efficient, and stylish.

How Do You Balance Aesthetics and Practicality in Restaurant Design?

Balancing visual impact with operational needs is at the heart of our approach to restaurant design.

Since a restaurant must look great while still supporting quick turnover, hygiene, and accessibility, we select materials and finishes that are both attractive and durable.

We design layouts that allow seamless staff movement, safe access for guests, and space for queuing, dining, and circulation—especially during peak service hours.

At the same time, we enhance brand presence through textures, lighting, and custom features that set your venue apart from the competition.

This combination of form and function ensures your restaurant is beautiful, practical, and built to perform.

Do You Help Source Furniture and Fixtures for Restaurants?

We provide full FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) specification and sourcing services, ensuring that every item fits the aesthetic, budget, and durability requirements of your restaurant.

Since hospitality furniture must withstand daily wear, we only recommend commercial-grade tables, chairs, benches, lighting, and surface materials.

We work with a wide network of UK and European suppliers, offering both bespoke and off-the-shelf options.

We also manage delivery scheduling and coordinate installation to keep your project on track and stress-free.

How Early Should I Contact a Designer When Planning a New Restaurant?

You should contact a professional interior designer as early as possible when planning a new restaurant.

Since the layout, branding, finishes, and service flow all influence everything from licensing to kitchen placement, involving a designer early ensures better coordination with architects, builders, and consultants.

At Black Orchid Interiors, we often work from pre-lease stages, helping clients assess premises suitability, compliance needs, and fit-out feasibility.

Early design input can save time, prevent costly revisions, and create a stronger visual and operational concept from day one.

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If you're opening a new venue or refurbishing an existing one, Black Orchid Interiors offers the creative direction and technical expertise you need.

Our team listens carefully, designs purposefully, and delivers efficiently, creating restaurant interiors that are built to perform and impress.

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Other Services We Offer

At Black Orchid Interiors, we offer a wide range of services; some of these include:

Office Interior Design
Retail Interior Design
Shop Interior Design