Studio Spec
Bettina's Kitchen Studio
1,041 sq ft daylight studio in Gospel Oak. Designed by Sustainable Kitchens with BORA appliances throughout. Three kitchen zones plus a fully equipped coffee and tea bar, a 16-seater dining table, full light control, and a curated prop library — built for food photography, filming, brand campaigns, recipe development, workshops, supper clubs and intimate events.
At a glance
The studio in numbers
- Floor area
- 1,041 sq ft, open-plan
- Ceiling height
- 3m at the eaves
- Daylight
- South-facing windows and roof lights
- Light control
- Full blackout on every window
- Kitchen zones
- Prep kitchen, fixed teaching island, moveable filming island, plus coffee & tea bar
- Dining table
- 2m × 4m, seats 16
- Standing capacity
- Up to 60
- Climate
- Air conditioning, hot and cold
- Floor
- Natural herringbone wood
- Setting
- Private gated courtyard, backing onto Hampstead Heath
- Parking
- 1 dedicated bay; ANPR-managed visitor access
- Transport
- Gospel Oak Overground (3 min walk)
- Connectivity
- High-speed WiFi, live-stream ready
- Address
- Unit SP.21, Spectrum House, 32–34 Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP
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The space
A single open-plan room with 3m ceilings at the eaves and natural herringbone wood floors. 1,041 sq ft gives you room to run a full crew alongside a working kitchen without compromising either.
Daylight is the headline. Large south-facing windows paired with roof lights give consistent overhead and side light across the day. Every window has full blackout, so you can drop the room to a controlled studio environment for continuous or strobe lighting.
Set inside a private gated courtyard — quiet, discreet, removed from street traffic.
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Kitchen zones
Three working kitchens plus a dedicated coffee and tea bar, used independently or together. On filming days, one preps off-camera while another is dressed for the shot.
Prep kitchen — the off-camera workhorse. 2 × BORA X BO steam ovens, BORA M Pure induction hob with integrated extraction, BORA QVac vacuum sealer, 2 × integrated dishwashers, BORA COOL integrated fridge, BORA Multi Drawer (MS290 multi-temperature). Large Belfast sink with Quooker tap (instant boiling water + pull-out hose).
Fixed teaching island — the hero kitchen. BORA Professional 3.0 induction hob with integrated downdraft extraction, paired with a BORA Professional 3.0 teppanyaki grill.
Moveable filming island — purpose-built and repositionable. BORA S Pure induction hob with integrated extraction. Build the shoot around the food, not around the kitchen. Hisense fridge and Hisense freezer (separate units) sit in this filming kitchen zone.
Coffee & tea bar — a fully equipped drinks station with its own sink and fridge, kitted out to a serious specialty-coffee standard with a full Fellow espresso set-up, our house blend by Backyard Coffee, and a curated library of loose-leaf teas and matchas.
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Appliances
BORA cooking systems
- 2 × BORA X BO combined steam ovens
- BORA Professional 3.0 induction hob with integrated extraction
- BORA Professional 3.0 teppanyaki grill
- BORA M Pure induction hob with integrated extraction
- BORA S Pure induction hob with integrated extraction
- BORA QVac built-in vacuum sealer
Refrigeration
- BORA COOL integrated fridge (prep kitchen)
- BORA Multi Drawer MS290 (prep kitchen)
- Hisense fridge (filming kitchen)
- Hisense freezer (filming kitchen)
- Drinks fridge (coffee & tea bar)
Sinks — Belfast sink with Quooker tap (instant boiling water + pull-out hose) in the prep kitchen; dedicated sink in the coffee & tea bar.
Coffee & tea
- Fellow Espresso Series 1 espresso machine
- Fellow Opus 2 conical burr grinder
- Fellow Tally Pro precision scales
- House blend by Backyard Coffee
- Curated library of loose-leaf teas and matchas
Small appliances
- 10 × Vitamix professional blenders
- KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer
- Magimix food processor
- Ice cream maker
- 2 × OurPlace Wonder Ovens
- 2 × integrated dishwashers
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Cookware, tools and props
Cookware — HexClad hybrid pans and griddles, OurPlace Always Pans, Le Creuset cast iron, BORA-system cookware.
Knives, boards, bowls — professional knife collection; wood, plastic and marble boards in a range of sizes; glass, ceramic and stainless steel mixing bowls.
Props & tableware — a curated, regularly-refreshed library assembled with food stylists and photographers in mind.
- Handmade ceramic plates and bowls — a vast and personal collection of Bettina's from Gaya Ceramics in Bali
- Vintage and modern cutlery
- Wine glasses, tumblers, vases
- Wooden spoons, spatulas, whisks, serving utensils
- Tablecloths, napkins, tea towels
- Shooting surfaces: marble, wood, ceramic tile, concrete
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Dining and gathering
A 2m × 4m dining table seating 16 anchors the room — substantial enough for a working supper club, tasting menu, brand dinner, workshop with full place settings, or a conference / off-site meeting. Doubles as a production table on filming days, or a hero surface for overhead tabletop work.
Standing capacity for receptions and launches: up to 60.
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Photography and filming
Daylight — south-facing windows + roof lights give strong directional side light in the morning, overhead at midday. Full blackout on every window when you need controlled lighting.
Overhead rigging — exposed structural beams across the ceiling for hanging lights, modifiers, overhead camera mounts and tabletop rigs. No need to build out your own.
On-site kit (catalogue growing — confirm specifics at booking)
- Amaran 100D S with Light Dome (soft continuous source)
- Tripod for overhead and standard setups
Power — three-phase supply installed. Circuit and breaker details available on request.
We expect productions to bring their own primary lighting, cameras and grip. Power, space and rigging are configured to support that.
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Practicalities
Deliveries & load-in
- 30-minute van drop-off window inside the courtyard for equipment deliveries
- 3m height restriction at the courtyard gate — check vehicle clearance before booking transport
- Ground-level access from courtyard to studio door
Parking
- One dedicated bay included with every booking
- ANPR-managed building parking with a 30-minute drop-off window for cars without a bay
- Local on-street parking available
On-site (in the studio)
- Dedicated changing room
- Dedicated WC and washroom
- Air conditioning
- High-speed WiFi
- Full blackout on every window
Spectrum House building amenities (ask in advance) — showers, additional toilets, communal kitchen, on-site supermarket, and a bookable meeting room (hourly rate). Not automatically included; tell us what you need and we'll confirm.
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Location and neighbourhood
The studio sits on Gordon House Road close to Gospel Oak Overground Station, on the edge of Hampstead Heath, one of London's most distinctive food and creative neighbourhoods, with everything a working day needs within a few minutes' walk.
Transport
- Gospel Oak Overground — 3 min walk (Mildmay Line and Suffragette Line; direct links to Stratford, Highbury & Islington, Hampstead Heath, Richmond and Clapham Junction)
- Kentish Town — ~15 min walk (Northern Line and Thameslink; direct trains to King's Cross, St Pancras, Farringdon, London Bridge and Gatwick / Luton airports)
- Buses on the doorstep — 88, 214 and C11 stop on Gordon House Road and Highgate Road
- Direct cab routes to Camden, King's Cross, Soho and the City
Hampstead Heath, on the doorstep
- Hampstead Heath — directly behind Spectrum House. 800 acres of wild parkland, woodland and meadows
- Parliament Hill Lido — a short walk via the Heath. Open-air heated pool with its own car park, café, changing rooms and showers — handy for guest overflow parking on event days
- Parliament Hill Farmers' Market — Saturday mornings at Parliament Hill Fields
Immediate neighbourhood (under 5 min walk)
- Sainsbury's Local — on the ground floor of Spectrum House
- Lunar — coffee and salad bar
- Goods — grocery, fruit and veg, and natural foods
- Brew Vital — coffee and juice bar
- The Bull & Last — gastropub, just around the corner
- Independent convenience store nearby for everyday essentials
- Local pubs, cafés and restaurants on Highgate Road and Mansfield Road
Swain's Lane parade (~5 min walk)
A characterful Highgate parade with one of the best independent food clusters in north London — particularly useful for shoots, supper clubs and recipe development:
- Independent butcher, fishmonger and greengrocer
- Gail's Bakery
- Cafés and restaurants alongside
Further afield
- Kentish Town — Camden Market, Phoenix Cinema and a strong independent food scene
- Hampstead Village — 15 min walk over the Heath; restaurants, galleries and the historic high street
- Camden and King's Cross / Coal Drops Yard — 10–15 min by cab
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What's included / not included
Included
- Full use of the studio, all kitchen zones, and the coffee & tea bar
- All appliances, cookware, knives, sinks and dishwashers
- House coffee, tea and matcha library
- Props, tableware, surfaces and backdrop library
- 1 dedicated parking bay
- WiFi, air conditioning
- End-of-booking cleaning
Available on request
- Bettina or a studio host on site
- Recipe development and food styling support
- Catering and craft services
- Additional crew or runners
- Workshop set-up (places, materials, printables)
- Access to Spectrum House communal facilities
Bring your own
- Lighting, cameras, grip
- Talent, stylists, assistants
- Specialist props or branded items
- Food and beverage stock (unless we're catering)
Address & contact
Unit SP.21, Spectrum House, 32–34 Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP
Nearest station: Gospel Oak Overground (3 min walk)
- Phone
- +44 7393 924 589