Emergency Restaurant Deep Cleaning in Portobello
Environmental Health visits in Portobello are easier when your kitchen is deep cleaned by restaurant cleaning specialists. We degrease equipment, structure and extraction systems to support stronger hygiene scores across City of Edinburgh.
Comprehensive Restaurant Cleaning Services
Specialized cleaning solutions for commercial kitchens, dining areas, and bars across City of Edinburgh
Commercial Kitchen Deep Cleaning
Intensive cleaning for commercial kitchens ensuring compliance with Environmental Health standards and food safety regulations.
- Deep cleaning of ovens, grills, and fryers
- Degreasing of floors and walls
- Behind-equipment cleaning
- Food prep surface sanitization
- Ventilation and extraction cleaning
- Structural deep cleaning
Front of House & Dining Areas
Create the perfect first impression with immaculate dining areas, ensuring a welcoming environment for your guests.
- Table and chair sanitization
- Floor cleaning and carpet care
- Window and glass cleaning
- Upholstery steam cleaning
- Lighting fixture dusting
- Waiting area maintenance
Bar & Pub Cleaning
Specialized cleaning for bar areas, addressing sticky floors, beer lines, and high-traffic customer zones.
- Bar counter sanitization
- Glass washing area cleaning
- Beer cellar cleaning
- Sticky floor treatments
- Washroom deep cleaning
- Brass and metal polishing
Extraction & Duct Cleaning
Essential fire safety cleaning for kitchen extraction systems, fully compliant with TR19 standards for insurance purposes.
- Canopy and filter cleaning
- Ductwork grease removal
- Fan motor cleaning
- Access panel installation
- TR19 compliance certification
- Before and after photographic evidence
Overnight & Early Morning Cleaning
Discrete cleaning services performed during closing hours to ensure your restaurant is pristine for the next service.
- Zero disruption to service
- Flexible 7-day scheduling
- Key-holding services
- Secure locking up procedures
- Morning readiness checks
- Emergency call-out support
EHO Pre-Audit Cleaning
Prepare for inspections with confidence. We provide detailed deep cleans to help you achieve and maintain a 5-star hygiene rating.
- Detailed pre-inspection cleaning
- Focus on critical control points
- Structure and fabric cleaning
- Pest prevention cleaning support
- Compliance documentation provided
- Hygiene rating improvement
Restaurant Deep Cleaning in Portobello
Ensure your dining establishment meets the highest hygiene standards. Our specialized restaurant cleaning services tackle tough grease and grime, creating an immaculate dining experience for your guests.
Restaurant Types We Clean in Portobello
From independent venues to national chains, we provide specialist restaurant cleaning services across Portobello and the wider City of Edinburgh area.
Fine Dining & Tasting Menus
Discreet, detail-driven cleaning for high-end restaurants in Portobello, protecting your brand and guest experience.
Casual Dining & Chains
Standardised cleaning routines for busy, high-cover sites across Portobello and City of Edinburgh.
Pubs & Gastro Pubs
Front-of-house, kitchen and cellar cleaning for wet-led and food-led pubs in Portobello.
Cafés & Coffee Shops
Daily cleaning for coffee shops and bakeries serving commuters and residents in Portobello.
Takeaways & Dark Kitchens
Heavy-use kitchen degreasing and hygiene support for delivery-focused operations in Portobello.
Hotel Restaurants
Integrated cleaning support for hotel kitchens and breakfast areas across City of Edinburgh.
Compliance & Documentation for Portobello Restaurants
Every Restaurant clean in Portobello is supported with clear documentation you can show to Environmental Health, landlords and insurers across City of Edinburgh.
TR19® Grease Reports
Post-clean TR19® reports with before/after photos and recommendations for your extraction system in Portobello.
Hygiene Certificates
Signed hygiene certificates confirming the scope of work completed in your Portobello kitchen.
Risk Assessments & RAMS
Method statements and risk assessments tailored to your site in Portobello, aligned with UK H&S regulations.
Insurance Evidence
£10m liability cover with documentation available for your landlord, insurer or managing agent in City of Edinburgh.
Why Restaurants in Portobello Choose Northern Star
The trusted partner for Restaurants cleaning excellence across City of Edinburgh
Food Industry Specialists
Years of experience serving restaurants, cafes, and industrial kitchens with specific knowledge of food safety
City of Edinburgh-Wide Coverage
Ideal for restaurant chains and groups operating in and around Portobello
TR19 Certified
Certified ductwork and extraction cleaning that meets all insurance and fire safety requirements
Flexible Hours
We work while you sleep. Overnight and early morning shifts available to suit your trading hours
Hygiene Ratings
We help you secure and maintain top food hygiene ratings with our meticulous deep cleaning standards
Chain Solutions
Scalable solutions for restaurant groups requiring consistent standards across multiple locations
Local Restaurant Results in Portobello
Recent project for a busy venue in Portobello looking to improve hygiene ratings and reduce fire risk.
The Challenge
A high-volume kitchen in Portobello had heavy grease build-up in extraction ductwork and struggled to maintain consistent cleaning standards during service.
Our Approach
Overnight TR19®-compliant clean, structural kitchen deep clean and refreshed daily cleaning schedule for the team in Portobello.
The Outcome
Improved hygiene rating and a cleaner, safer working environment, with management in Portobello now booking regular quarterly deep cleans.
Meet Your Cleaning Team in Portobello
A dedicated, vetted team supporting restaurants and food venues across Portobello and City of Edinburgh.
Local Area Supervisor
Your single point of contact in Portobello for scheduling, site access and quality checks.
Kitchen Deep Clean Specialists
Experienced operatives trained in degreasing and TR19® extraction cleaning across City of Edinburgh.
HACCP-Aware Operatives
DBS-checked staff who understand food safety controls and contamination risks in busy Portobello kitchens.
24/7 Support Desk
Round-the-clock support for emergency spills, floods or last-minute deep cleans across City of Edinburgh.
Restaurant Reviews in Portobello
Feedback from chefs, GMs and owners we support across Portobello and City of Edinburgh.
"Our kitchen in Portobello has never looked better. The team worked overnight, moved equipment safely and left everything spotless for morning prep."
"Their TR19 report for our Portobello site was detailed, clearly laid out and accepted without question by our insurer. Booking next year’s clean with them was an easy decision."
"We book quarterly deep cleans for all of our venues in and around Portobello. Standards are consistent, paperwork is professional and the crews always arrive on time."
"We had a last‑minute EHO visit scheduled in Portobello. Northern Star turned around a full kitchen deep clean overnight and the inspection went smoothly with no issues raised."
"Our bar and dining area are high traffic, but the floors, chairs and upholstery still look almost new thanks to their regular cleaning visits in Portobello."
"Reliable, professional and used to busy service patterns across City of Edinburgh. Our team trusts them with keys and alarm codes at our Portobello site."
"The difference behind the cookline is incredible. They pulled everything out, degreased the walls and floors, and left our Portobello kitchen looking like new."
"We run a multi‑site group across City of Edinburgh and needed a single cleaning partner. Northern Star give us consistent reports and results for every restaurant."
"Our hygiene rating in Portobello improved after working with them. They focused on the areas the EHO had highlighted and documented everything clearly."
"They worked around our late service times in Portobello without any fuss. We came in the next morning to a dry, safe and spotless kitchen."
"Our extraction system in Portobello hadn’t been touched for far too long. The team cleaned, photographed and certified it so our insurer was happy."
"They understand restaurant operations in City of Edinburgh. The crews are briefed before every job and always check with the duty manager before leaving."
"We added a front‑of‑house package for our Portobello site and it’s made a real difference to how fresh the dining room feels before every service."
"We use them for both our takeaway and dine‑in kitchens in Portobello. The team are used to high‑grease environments and always leave things tidy."
"Communication is great. We get reminder emails, RAMS and photos from every deep clean in Portobello so head office can see the standard."
"We’d fallen behind on kitchen cleaning during a busy period in Portobello. Northern Star helped us catch up without cancelling a single service."
Restaurant Cleaning FAQ – Portobello
Common questions from restaurant owners, chefs and managers we support across Portobello and City of Edinburgh.
Yes. Our extraction and ductwork cleaning in Portobello is carried out to TR19® Grease standards. We provide a full post-clean report, photographs and certificate that you can show to insurers, landlords and fire risk assessors across City of Edinburgh.
Absolutely. Most of our work in Portobello happens overnight or very early morning. We plan cleaning around your last covers, drying times and staff arrival so your kitchen and dining room are ready for prep and service the next day.
Heavy-use kitchens (12–16 hours a day) in Portobello usually need quarterly deep cleans. Medium-use sites book every 6 months, and lighter operations annually. Extraction cleaning frequency is often set by your insurance policy and cooking volume – we can advise for your specific site across City of Edinburgh.
Yes. We don’t just deep clean kitchens. We also look after dining rooms, bars, coffee counters, customer toilets and waiting areas in Portobello. Many clients ask us to combine kitchen deep cleans with front-of-house detailing for a full reset.
We regularly carry out pre-audit deep cleans for restaurants in Portobello ahead of EHO visits. We focus on structural hygiene, grease build-up, behind-equipment areas and critical control points to support a stronger food hygiene rating.
Yes. Our teams bring all required equipment – including degreasers, floor scrubbers and wet vacs – plus professional food-safe chemicals suitable for commercial kitchens in Portobello. We can also work with brand-approved products if your group has a preferred supplier in City of Edinburgh.
All operatives are DBS-checked, uniformed and trained specifically for restaurant and hospitality environments across City of Edinburgh. They understand food safety, cross-contamination risks and how to work safely around gas, electrics and hot equipment.
Yes. We maintain flexible teams across City of Edinburgh and can usually arrange rapid-response restaurant cleaning in Portobello for floods, fire damage, major spills or last-minute EHO requirements. Call us and we’ll confirm availability and an arrival window for your site.
Make Your Portobello Kitchen Inspection-Ready
Tell us a few details about your restaurant in Portobello and we’ll recommend a deep cleaning frequency that matches your usage and risk.
Call our kitchen cleaning team: 01615 242 891
Email: booking@northernstarcleaning.com