Our take on a handmade breakfast pantry is simply a unit that is a handy place to keep the toaster, coffee machine, microwave and everything you need to create a wonderful and delicious breakfast every day, basically a mini kitchen within your main kitchen. The area is hidden away, but instantly accessible amongst the rest of the kitchen cabinets. Depending on what kitchen style you go for, they will fit in beautifully with a choice of doors available. Elevate your morning routine today and bring joy to every start of the day with a breakfast pantry from The Handmade Kitchen Company!
The pantry has been around for decades and the word comes from the Latin word “panis”, meaning “bread”. From the late Middle Ages, a pantry was the place to keep bread and prepare food. In the Victorian era, large houses and estates in Britain maintained separate rooms that were dedicated to food preparation. Today the modern pantry is making a huge comeback and the demand is due to both the charm and nostalgia a pantry has to offer. Having said that, the breakfast pantry streamlines breakfast preparation and makes your kitchen more functional while bringing an elegant and stylish feature to the space.
Customisable to fit your needs, the breakfast pantry is a storage option that allows you to be organised and feel less stressed, bringing a sense of calm to the home. At The Handmade Kitchen Company, we have designed and handcrafted many breakfast pantries for our client’s kitchens with different designs that make them unique to them and their home. Below we look at many of our examples and we hope you get some inspiration from them.
Islington Project
To revolutionise our client’s cooking experience for the most important meal of the day, this breakfast pantry in the Islington project is where elegance meets unparalleled functionality. This pantry doesn’t just store breakfast items but also equips the space with a secondary sink featuring a Quooker tap and durable quartz worktops.
Cuffley Project
Adding to the aesthetics and functionality of our Cuffley project, a breakfast larder is streamlined amongst the cabinets and instantly accessible. As breakfast is the start of the day, this bi-fold cabinet allows our client to prepare the meal efficiently away from the hustle and bustle of the busy kitchen.
Essex Project
Our client of this Essex property is known for being organised and tidy and her kitchen had to match. One of the features within the layout is a breakfast station complete with plenty of storage space and drawers for all the morning essentials.
Chalfont St Giles Project
Amongst the endless storage solutions in this Chalfont St Giles project is a bespoke bi-fold breakfast station, complete with white-washed oak shelves making it a beautiful feature for family life in the busy mornings.
Stebbing Project
Look beyond standard cabinetry solutions and create a coffee station that becomes part of the kitchen space. This one in Stebbing features a bi-fold mechanism and shelving to keep the space organised.
Whittlesford Project
Along the galley part is an essential part of a modern kitchen the breakfast pantry. The Whittlesford project has been designed with a stunning morning cupboard which is home to the microwave, toaster and prep space.
Hatfield Heath Project
For this kitchen in Hatfield Heath, it was important to add as much storage as we could in all areas of the available space. To create a double galley we designed and built a large row of cabinetry where part of it became a breakfast pantry. It soon became the perfect place for all the kitchen essentials. Open it with bi-fold doors, allow it to be opened up into the space and close it when not in use.
Barnet Project
Sat on top of the main worktops is this breakfast pantry ideal for those coffee mornings. This Barnet home is filled with a kitchen that is going to get some serious use out of it and the bespoke elements and huge island make it an absolute pleasure to be in.
Wimbledon Project
To add to the storage options in this classic in-frame shaker, we created a breakfast pantry with double pocket doors which allows the client the option of having open shelving or cabinetry. The kitchen cabinets in this hub of the home in Wimbledon were designed with more of a minimalist step detail to the centre frame rather than traditional. The internals are walnut paired with gorgeous marble, featuring shelves and drawers.
Chelmsford Project
An exquisite design and detail flow through this traditional shaker kitchen in Chelmsford. A handy place for the breakfast essentials has been created on the back wall with a cold shelf for the toaster and clear containers containing the cereal. The worktop also acts a prep space so toast can be made in a hurry.
Elsenham Project
A handy spot to prepare breakfast in Elsenham. A beautiful design that houses the toaster and microwave with other breakfast essentials. The bi-fold doors make a stunning feature of the traditional design.
Stock Project
A double breakfast pantry is seen in the Stock project. One side is where the bread and cereal sit and on the other side is the coffee machine. Who wouldn’t want this in their space?! Designed with our classic shaker, and bi-fold doors and built on top of the main worktops the quartz acts as a cold shelf.
Hadley Wood Project
This large open-plan kitchen designed and built for a client in Hadley Wood features the ultimate pantry cupboard. With the breakfast pantry located in the middle and the other storage areas for the morning additions, this is the perfect place to be opened up to enjoy with all the family. We can see ourselves at this coffee station!
It may seem like a luxury, but a breakfast pantry comes with plenty of functional benefits and style making it a worthwhile addition to the kitchen space. Dedicating a cabinet purely for morning essentials creates a beautiful, organised area that simplifies the busy morning routine and adds elegance to your hub of the home.
Contact us today to add a beautiful breakfast pantry to your bespoke handmade kitchen. Storing food in the kitchen can sometimes be overlooked, so a breakfast pantry is a great addition.
Originally written 2/7/20 updated 12/11/24
