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THE REALITY OF KITCHEN VENTILATION
Constant Operation, Regardless of Demand
In many hotel kitchens, extract fans run continuously at high speeds throughout the day. When cooking demand drops between services, there’s no automatic adjustment — just the same energy use, hour after hour, even when full extraction isn’t required.
High Energy Use That Adds Up Fast
Hotel kitchens often operate for 16+ hours a day, seven days a week, with multiple service peaks across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Without intelligent control, ventilation systems consume excessive energy for long periods, driving consistently high operating costs as energy prices continue to rise.
Manual Control Through Fixed Timers Falls Short
Where automation does exist, it’s often limited to basic BMS timers or fixed schedules, set in bulky time blocks that assume constant demand. These rigid controls can’t respond to real‑time cooking activity, meaning fans still run at high speeds during quieter periods, late finishes, prep time, or unexpected downtime — resulting in inefficiency disguised as control.
Manual Adjustment Isn’t Built for Busy Kitchens
Many systems also rely on staff manually adjusting fan speeds, placing the responsibility for efficiency on already stretched kitchen teams. During service, fan settings are understandably forgotten — and once turned up, they often stay there all day, leading to avoidable energy waste.
Noise That Impacts Comfort and Performance
Large rooftop and wall‑mounted extract fans running at full speed generate continuous noise, affecting nearby guest rooms, outdoor spaces, and kitchen working environments. Over time, this detracts from both guest experience and staff comfort.
THE SOLUTION
The Smarter Way to Run Kitchen Ventilation
Through intelligent, demand‑based control, Cheetah dynamically adjusts kitchen fan speeds in real time — reducing energy use whenever cooking demand drops and during natural downtime between service periods.
Proven Energy Savings, Every Single Day
By intelligently lowering fan speeds during low‑demand periods, kitchens can achieve:
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Up to 80% fan energy reduction during quieter periods
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Average daily savings of 50–60% across a full day’s service
For hotel operators, this translates into thousands — and often tens of thousands of pounds in annual energy savings, without compromising safety or performance.
No Manual Adjustment. No Guesswork.
Cheetah removes the need for staff to manually manage fan speeds. The system optimises itself automatically, taking pressure off busy kitchen teams and ensuring ventilation always operates at peak efficiency — even when managers aren’t watching.
Quieter Kitchens, Happier Guests
Lower fan speeds don’t just save energy — they also significantly reduce noise from rooftop and wall‑mounted extract systems. The result is a calmer kitchen environment and improved comfort for guests in nearby rooms or outdoor spaces.
Built‑In Sustainability Benefits
Reduced energy consumption directly means lower carbon emissions, helping hotels make measurable progress toward sustainability targets while improving operational efficiency at the same time.
THE RESULT
Cheetah transforms kitchen ventilation from a constant cost into a controllable, optimised asset.
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Lower energy bills
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Less noise
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Reduced staff burden
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Improved sustainability performance
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Intelligent ventilation that responds to how hotels actually operate.
Cheetah works alongside hotel operators, consultants, and facilities teams to transform kitchen ventilation from a constant operational cost into a performance‑led, optimised system — delivering lower energy bills, quieter kitchens, and meaningful sustainability benefits.
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