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Crazy question -- oven in a walk in pantry?

14 years ago

This is a wierd question, I know. I've honestly never heard of such a thing, but I figure if anyone has heard of it, that person will be here! :)

Just curious if you would put your MAIN oven(s) in a walk in pantry instead of in the main kitchen (to save counter and cabinet space, primarily).

It seems like a major ventilation issue to me, right?

You can all stop laughing at my silly questions now. I don't mind. He He. :)

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claybabe

14 years ago

I turned a closet in my kitchen into the baking center, and put the advantium under the counter (because there wasn't really another good spot for it). There was already a fan in this closet (it was used as a pantry, and had a mop sink in it). The advantium puts out a lot of heat, as does my single oven, so I'd have to agree with the others about some issues with certain kinds of food storage, but if you could vent it it might make it more pleasant than having it blow into your kitchen, and preserve your ability to keep potentially rotting foods longer (really, you could probably just put those things elsewhere). You'll need a landing area and you'll need to decide if it's easier for you to access the storage or the oven in the pantry and which will bug you more: You are just trading locations, not really gaining or losing space, so if you don't use the oven much it might be the perfect solution for you. If you are planning to sell n the next couple of years you might want to go with a more conventional layout.

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kitchenredo2
14 years ago
I am planning on putting my MW in my pantry to keep it off the counter.

As far as a main oven..... As you mentioned, ventilation could be an issue (I think they vent out the front?). How big is this pantry? Also, would you have a landing place for items coming out of the oven? Where would it be located in relation to the door of the pantry - would this allow for entry/exit from the pantry with the oven doors open? You would need the proper electrical and gas (if a gas oven).

I don't know if there would be a code issue - you would have to check with your contractor/jurisdiction. You could also call the oven manufacturer and see what they suggest.
rhome410
14 years ago
All what kitchenredo said. You want to keep stored food cool. But it also could depend on the orientation of the oven (how it faces and how close to the door) and I wouldn't put doors on the pantry. Mostly I wouldn't do it and if you want more counter, maybe situate it in the pantry somehow instead of the oven?
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The fridge should not be next to the oven. Personally I have a double wall oven and love it and I disagree with not having one you will want it when its thanksgiving or a holiday where you have family or friends over and you need to warm a ton of stuff up at the same time. I would try and configure the microwave either into a cabinet or actually if thats where it has to go I would rather keep the microwave and keep the double wall oven not really loving it in the pantry you need to think of your routines and your families routines on a daily basis and map it out and see if certain things seem comfortable or not. Never knew you shouldn't put a dishwasher to the left of the sink if you are a righty. I have 2 dishwashers one is to the right of the sink in the butlers pantry and the main one if to the left of my farm sink and honestly I like the one in the BP better maybe thats why because I'm a righty.we are actually sprucing up our kitchen now after 10 years I hate granite and wish I would have done marble or quartz and I want wood floors instead of tile and that will be enough to give it a more current look but my point is that I wouldn't change anything about my layout and usually people don't like theres. If you need further help I love planning things just have to drive my daughter to school now. Take care,
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cotehele
14 years ago
I tried that in a much earlier version of my planning. I know there is one person (I am really bad at names) who has ovens, pantry and baking center in an adjacent room. It is well organized. She loves it! She posted quite often, but it was at least 6 months ago. White cabinets, blue walls I think...
datura-07
14 years ago
My sewing room is right next to the kitchen (same size - very large). I have a double sink in there and I love it when I have a big party. I put extra food and supplies on my 4 X8 cutting table and I also will put a pan or whatever into the sinks to soak. I can put last minute stuff together without anyone knowing what I'm up to. No one sees my messy stuff.

So, if I was going to put anything in the pantry - add an extra sink and counter space. I cook my turkeys in my Nesco roaster in there - saves space. Counter space for a pizza oven is good too.
growlery
14 years ago
I have seen warming ovens in true butlers pantries -- the kind where James is keeping the plates and the fish course warm while Mister finishes his 859th retelling of how his great great great grandfather fell off his horse at Yorktown.

But in those cases, the pantries all happened to have some ability to vent to the outside, and were quite large. And the ovens were not full power.

I would think the heat would shorten the shelf life of everything else you put in the pantry. Not to mention uncomfortable for the cook.

Nothing is too silly to consider. I have relatives who kept a stove in the basement for the summer. I've seen refrigerators in stairwells.

Good luck!
paddy_99
14 years ago
I can't really help with your question but I was looking at a Parade of Homes house and they had an oven in the laundry room.

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