Hospitality lighting in Cambridgeshire
Hospitality lighting uses dimmable, layered LED lighting to create atmosphere in restaurants, bars, cafés and hotels while keeping kitchens, back-of-house and escape routes properly lit. We cover Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech.
Hospitality lighting work in Cambridgeshire
We work around service in Cambridgeshire venues, often between the last sitting and the next morning's deliveries.
Restaurants and bars in Cambridgeshire usually want warm, dimmable light front of house and bright, cleanable fittings in the kitchen.
What's included
- Warm, dimmable pendants, downlights and LED strip
- External signage and terrace lighting
- Bright, even lighting in kitchens and back-of-house
- Installation around service hours
Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
Typical budgets for Cambridgeshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED floodlight | £205 – £515 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
Example: 30 dimmable LED fittings with DALI control in a restaurant, about £3,100 – £9,250 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Cambridgeshire
Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments) asks for new general lighting to average at least 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt, or to use the LENI method. The 2026 edition raises this to more than 105 for work under it from 24 March 2027.
Towns we cover in Cambridgeshire
- Peterborough
- Cambridge
- Wisbech
- Saint Neots
- Huntingdon
- March
- Ely
- Newmarket
- Primrose Place
- Saint Ives
- Royston
- Ailsworth
- Balsham
- Chatteris
- Downham
- Farcet
- Fulbourn
- Great Shelford
- Hardwick
- Highfields
- Impington
- Little Shelford
- Lode
- Ramsey
- Soham
- St Neots
- Stow cum Quy
- The Stukeleys
Hospitality lighting FAQs for Cambridgeshire
Which towns in Cambridgeshire do you cover?
All of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
Which fire safety law applies in Cambridgeshire?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
What about the kitchen?
Kitchens need bright, even, cleanable lighting. We use sealed LED fittings rated for the environment.
Can LED be dimmed smoothly for a restaurant?
Yes, with compatible drivers and controls. DALI or quality phase dimming gives smooth dimming without flicker.
Related services in Cambridgeshire
- Lighting controls
- Commercial lighting design
- Emergency lighting installation
- Architectural and facade lighting