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The Energy Reality for Dark Kitchens & Delivery-Only
Understanding your energy consumption is the first step to reducing it. Here's what typical dark kitchens energy usage looks like.
kWh per year (electricity)
typical annual energy bill
average annual saving
Common Energy Challenges for Dark Kitchens & Delivery-Only
Multiple cooking stations running during peak delivery hours
Refrigeration for ingredient storage across multiple brands
No customer-facing presence but still high energy consumption
Shared unit costs making it harder to track individual energy use
Equipment Energy Breakdown
Here's where your energy actually goes. Understanding this helps us find the right tariff for your specific usage pattern.
| Equipment | Annual kWh | Annual Cost (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking Stations (Multiple) | 10,000–25,000 | £3,000–£7,500 |
| Refrigeration Units | 6,000–12,000 | £1,800–£3,600 |
| Extraction System | 3,000–8,000 | £900–£2,400 |
| Hot Holding/Packaging | 2,000–5,000 | £600–£1,500 |
| Lighting & Ventilation | 2,000–4,000 | £600–£1,200 |
Success Story
Ghost Kitchen Pro — London
Dark Kitchen — Battersea, London
The Challenge
With no customer-facing storefront, this dark kitchen runs almost entirely on high-wattage electric ovens, fryers, and extraction units during narrow delivery windows. They were paying peak rates for essentially all their consumption.
Our Solution
We negotiated directly with a specialist supplier who offered aggressive evening and weekend rates, perfectly aligning with their Deliveroo and UberEats order peaks.
The Result
A massive 30% drop in their annual bill, reducing overheads and increasing the profit margin on every dish sent out the door.
Energy Saving Tips for Dark Kitchens & Delivery-Only
Negotiate your own energy contract — don't rely on landlord passthrough rates
Install sub-meters to track energy per cooking station or brand
Use smart plugs to monitor and control individual equipment power draw
Optimise delivery windows to concentrate cooking into efficient blocks
Consider shared solar installations if your unit has roof access
The Smart Energy Promise
- Honest advice — if we can’t save you money, we’ll tell you
- Zero interruption — your supply never stops, not even for a second
- We do everything — the comparison, the paperwork, the switch
- Renewal protection — we alert you before your contract ends so you’re never caught out
- 100% free — we’re paid by the supplier, you pay nothing
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