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Outdoor kitchen under a pergola
An outdoor kitchen built under a pergola, so it works in the rain as well as the sun.
In short
What does Gardenscape mean by outdoor kitchen under a pergola?
An outdoor kitchen built under a pergola, so it works in the rain as well as the sun.
An outdoor kitchen that works in any weather
The thing that stops most outdoor kitchens earning their keep is the British weather. Put a roof over one and everything changes. An outdoor kitchen built under a pergola stays usable in the rain as well as the sun, which turns a fair-weather feature into the heart of a garden built for entertaining.
Designed as one structure
The trick is to design the pergola and the kitchen together, not bolt a cover over a kitchen as an afterthought. We size the pergola span and the roof for the kitchen beneath it, set out the cooking, worktop and seating so they work under cover, and plan the shelter and drainage so rain is carried clear of the cook and the cabinetry. Designed as one, it reads as a single, considered outdoor room.
Built in and serviced properly
Under the pergola sits a proper built-in kitchen: weatherproof cabinetry, a worktop that takes the weather, the appliances you want, and the gas, water and power run and certified by registered trades. A louvred or solid roof lets you control the light and the shelter.
Built for entertaining
This is exactly the kind of space the lakeside lodges and country gardens around here are built around. Arrange a consultation and we will design an outdoor kitchen and pergola as one.
Cost context
Indicative ranges
Figures are relative, not quotations. Each scheme is priced after a survey of access, levels, drainage and finish standard.
| What changes the cost |
|---|
| pergola span and roof |
| kitchen layout |
| utilities |
| shelter and drainage |
Source: Gardenscape. Figures as of 2026-06-03.
Common questions
Common questions
So it works in any weather. A roof over the kitchen keeps the cooking, worktop and seating usable in the rain as well as the sun, which is what turns an outdoor kitchen into the heart of a garden built for entertaining.
Yes. We size the pergola span and roof for the kitchen beneath it and plan the shelter and drainage as one, rather than bolting a cover over a kitchen afterwards. Designed together, it reads as a single outdoor room.
Yes, a louvred roof lets you control the light and the shelter, opening to the sky or closing against a shower. We design the roof around how you want to use the space.
Yes, by Gas Safe and Part P registered trades as standard, with the certificates in place. We coordinate the whole build so it is safe and right.
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Arrange a consultation
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