Sheltered Outdoor Kitchen Ideas 💡☔️
When it comes to creating the perfect outdoor kitchen, it's all about finding the right mix of aesthetics, functionality, and protection. In this post, we’re excited to share eight of our most loved sheltered outdoor kitchen projects. These outdoor living spaces offer the best of both worlds - an open-air feel with the comfort of cover, so you can cook and entertain outside no matter the weather. From rustic garden kitchens to sleek, modern setups, each outdoor kitchen design displays unique features and ideas that can inspire your own outdoor kitchen. Join us as we explore these amazing outdoor kitchen builds and discover how you can elevate your outdoor living space. 🏡☔️
📍 Dorset, UK
This Mediterranean-style outdoor kitchen, located in a stunning modern home in Dorset, features a modular louvred pergola for shelter. The louvres can be easily adjusted manually using the turning rod on the corner, ensuring a customisable experience. The pergola is also equipped with blinds, providing additional protection from the elements. Here are the full details:
Anthracite powder-coated aluminium pergola
Sand and cement render finish
Monolith Classic Pro Series 2.0 Kamado Grill
Chiminea style BBQ
Beefeater single fridge
Stainless steel sink and tap
Cedar battening
Two stainless steel single storage cupboard doors
Dekton glacier worktops
Porcelain plank patio
📍 London, UK
This bi-fold door outdoor kitchen is one of our top hits, and it's easy to see why! This bespoke shelter offers complete closure around the kitchen when not in use, providing top-tier protection and ensuring nothing gets inside. This feature allows clients to keep fragile items outside, even during windy or bad weather. Here are the full details:
Bespoke bi-fold door shelter
AOS modular outdoor kitchen units
Beefeater single fridge
Monolith Classic Pro Series 2.0 kamado grill
Stainless steel sink and tap
Shelving
Power sockets
📍 Hertforshire, UK
This large Napoleon Oasis modular outdoor kitchen is shielded by a 7.2m x 3.6m powder-coated aluminium louvred pergola. While all the units and appliances are built to withstand outdoor conditions, the shelter helps keep everything clean, significantly reducing the time needed for cleanup before each use. Here are the full details:
Anthracite powder coated aluminium louvred pergola
Napoleon Oasis modular outdoor kitchen units
Gozney Dome pizza oven
Napoleon Prestige Pro 665 BBQ
Beefeater single fridge
Stainless steel sink and tap
Primo kamado grill
Somerset grill
Cedar battened back wall
Quartzite worktops
📍 Hampshire, UK
This outdoor kitchen setup includes a 3m x 3.6m powder-coated aluminium louvred pergola. To ensure it is completely water-tight, we bonded the roof of the pergola to the garage gutter using a rubber membrane. The choice of anthracite colour perfectly complements the cedar and the rest of the house, enhancing the overall aesthetic beautifully. Here are the full details:
Anthracite powder coated aluminium pergola
Traeger Timberline XL pellet grill
Traeger Induction Hob
Beefeater Cabinet single fridge
Cedar battens
Concretion concrete worktops
Powder coated aluminium louvred pergola
Composite decking
LED deck lights
📍 Berkshire, UK
This large outdoor kitchen design in Berkshire features a bespoke wooden shelter, crafted by the client’s local garden landscaper. It demonstrates how seamlessly a garden shelter can be integrated into an outdoor kitchen design, enhancing both the functionality and aesthetics of the outdoor living space. Here are the full details:
Soft wood shelter with iroko battens
Monocouche render outdoor kitchen finish
Concretion polished concrete worktops
Gozney Dome pizza oven
Bull charcoal BBQ
Napoleon side burner
Beefeater double fridge
Ceiling and wall lights
📍 Buckinghamshire, UK
How beautiful is this outdoor kitchen design! The sloped softwood timber shelter, which was already in place before we began the kitchen installation, perfectly complements the dark outdoor kitchen build. The unique sloped design adds an interesting and distinctive touch to the space, making the outdoor kitchen look truly exceptional. Here are the full details:
Sloped soft wood timber shelter
Napoleon Prestige Pro 500 BBQ
Monolith Classic kamado grill
Alfa Brio hybrid pizza oven
Grey split face tiles
20mm thick polished dark granite worktops
Beefeater double fridge
Beefeater pull out waste bin
Beefeater double doors
Beefeater double drawers
Bar area
📍 Dorset, UK
This U-shaped brick outdoor kitchen and garden seating area are sheltered by a large wooden structure, providing excellent protection from the elements. With open sides, this design ensures that this client doesn't need to worry about smoke buildup. Here are the full details:
Brick built outdoor kitchen
Napoleon Prestige Pro 500 BBQ
Trager Ironwood 885 pellet grill
Monolith Classic Pro Series 2.0 kamado grill
20mm dark polished granite
Beefeater single fridge
Stainless steel doors and drawers
📍 Hampshire, UK
This modern outdoor kitchen has elevated the client's outdoor living space to an entirely new level! The white shelter, featuring a wooden battened underside and integrated lighting, ensures that this family can enjoy their new garden kitchen rain or shine, day or night. Here are the full details:
White contemporary shelter
Napoleon Prestige Pro 665 BBQ
Napoleon side burner
Napoleon double fridge
Sunstone cupboards, drawers and waste bin
Dekton Glacier worktops
Funky bar stools
Rendered outdoor kitchen finish
Heating
Spotlight lighting
We hope these completed outdoor kitchens have provided you with some inspiration for your own sheltered outdoor kitchen design. To stay up to date with more finished outdoor kitchen projects be sure to follow us on Instagram (@aos_outdoorkitchens). Here you will find more outdoor kitchen pictures as well as outdoor kitchen walkthroughs. 📸📲
Wishing you a fantastic rest of your week! 😊🧑🍳
Sizzle on,
Team AOS