Arguably, one of the greatest differences between staying in a hotel and home is the ability to make a home-cooked meal in the kitchen. And with the rising cost of living today, many travellers appreciate the choice to cook at home. To help you determine what’s needed in your kitchen to make your guests feel at home, we’ve compiled a quick guide.
Kitchen appliances
It’s recommended that you include the following basics:
- Fridge/mini fridge
- Stove
- Kettle
- Oven
- Microwave
- Coffee machine
Tableware
Make sure you include the following basics:
- Plates and bowls
- Large serving plates and bowls
- Water glasses
- Wine glasses
- Coffee mugs
- Teacups
- Bottle opener
- Scissors
- Salad servers
- Carafe
Additionally, make your house feel more like a home by providing a selection of tablecloths, runners, placemats and vases. Also, keep matches or a cigarette lighter available to light candles or burn citronella.
Cooking and baking utensils
- Small saucepan with lid
- Large saucepan with lid
- Large pot (for cooking soups/stews)
- Small skillet
- Large skillet
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking tray
- Muffin tray
- Loaf pan
- Baking sheets
Additional recommended items
It’s up to you to decide how comprehensive you want to be with your kitchen items, but if possible, think of including some of the following:
- Can opener
- Cheese grater
- Collander
- Mixing bowls
- Plastic food storage items
- Vegetable peeler
- Ladle
- Whisk
- Bottle opener/corkscrew
- Measuring scales
Pantry items
Pantry items aren’t essential, but having them on offer is usually much appreciated — and it won’t cost you much supply them. Besides, you’ll likely find that stocks will last longer than you think.
- Salt and pepper
- A selection of tea bags
- Coffee (include coffee pods if you have a coffee maker)
- Sugar
- Muesli or cereals
- Spices
- Cleaning and home maintenance supplies
Your guests are staying in a home and not a hotel, so they appreciate having access to basic cleaning supplies to keep the house clean and tidy during their stay. Such items include:
- Paper towels or fabric napkins
- Dishcloths and sponges
- Plastic wrap or eco-alternative options
- Alfoil
- Biodegradable rubbish bags
- Dishwashing liquid
- Dishwasher tablets
- Hand wash
- Tea towels
- Insect repellent
- Candles
- Emergency torch
- Dustpan and broom
Rubbish and waste containers
As our rubbish removal and recycling requirements become increasingly stricter, you’ll need to help out your guests by clearly labelling where rubbish goes inside the house — and outside.
Keep the following items on hand indoors:
- General waste bin
- Recyclable waste bin
- Compostable waste bin
NB: Provide clear instructions regarding where each waste bin material goes, and how often the rubbish is collected by the Council. If they need to take the Council bin down to the street frontage on a certain day, make these rules clear.
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