Bluebird Early Education

Caterlink won the tender by demonstrating its design capabilities and ability to provide cost-effective solutions for a practical, well-planned commercial kitchen at Orana Village in Clyde North, Victoria. Bluebird Early Education will operate the childcare centre.

Completed in July 2026, the project was delivered over one month and included design, project management, equipment supply, fit-out and installation.

The kitchen was designed to support the childcare centre’s daily food preparation and cooking requirements. Caterlink provided detailed service drawings and considered value-management options to achieve the required functionality while keeping project costs within budget.

Completed areas:

• Back-of-house preparation area
• Back-of-house cooking area
• Back-of-house refrigeration area
• Equipment supply and installation

One of the project’s standout elements was the custom curved bench. This feature required careful coordination and installation to achieve the intended shape and finish.

Energy-efficient equipment was incorporated throughout the kitchen, including SKOPE refrigeration and a Luus induction cooktop.

Equipment supplied included:

• Meiko dishwashing system
• SKOPE refrigeration
• Luus induction cooktop
• Turbofan combi oven supplied by Moffat
• Italmodular shelving

Project team:

• Architect: ClarkeHopkinsClarke
• Builder: Insitu
• Designer: Caterlink
• Project Manager: Steve Zarbo
• Project Consultant: Ashi De Alwis