Architectural outdoor kitchen pod with a motorised canopy

Structure & materials

Built for strength and for salt

Every pod is a composite panel system: a galvanised steel frame, an aluminium honeycomb core, 304 stainless steel skins and a protective marine coating. Strength, thermal resistance and a surface that stays as it left the workshop.

304
Marine-grade stainless
IP66
Motorised canopy rating
10
Year structural warranty
5 mm
Solid worktop section

01 / Construction

The panel, layer by layer

From the frame to the final powder coat, each layer has a job: to make the pod lighter, stronger and more at home beside the sea.

Riviera outdoor kitchen pod with the canopy raised
  1. 01

    Protective coating layer

    PVDF marine coating resisting UV, moisture, corrosion and wear, keeping maintenance to a damp cloth.

  2. 02

    304 stainless steel skin

    Anti-fingerprint 304 stainless steel, the same grade used for marine fittings and professional kitchens.

  3. 03

    Aluminium honeycomb core

    An aeronautical-grade honeycomb core delivering rigidity and thermal stability at a fraction of the weight.

  4. 04

    Galvanised steel frame

    The structural chassis carrying the canopy, the appliances and the ten-year structural warranty.

02 / Detail

Engineering, up close

Four components that decide how a pod survives a decade of sun, salt and mistral.

Composite outdoor kitchen panel with aluminium honeycomb core01

Composite architecture

Honeycomb core bonded between stainless skins.

Heavy-duty electric linear actuator for the motorised canopy02

Canopy drive

Self-locking linear actuators, silent travel.

Protected electrical distribution enclosure inside the kitchen pod03

Protected services

Sealed distribution with leakage protection.

Close-up of the sealed canopy edge and weatherproof enclosure04

Weather seal

Continuous gasket line at every closing edge.

03 / Performance

Engineering details

01

Premium prep station

A seamless welded 304 sink, pull-out faucet and 5 mm solid stainless countertop, hygienic and effectively maintenance-free.

02

Chef-grade cooking

Dual-fuel grills alongside ceramic kamados give you searing heat and true wood-fired flavour on the same worktop.

03

All-weather operation

The motorised system is IP66 rated, with self-locking travel and protection against rain, dust and wind.

04

Concealed storage

Hidden hooks, pull-out columns and a retractable hose reel keep tools out of sight and the terrace uncluttered.

05

Dynamic mood lighting

Adjustable RGB strips and LED shelves light the cooking zone for prep, for dinner and for the end of the evening.

06

Electrical protection

A waterproof distribution box with overload and leakage protection, weatherproof sockets and a movable track socket.

Open canopy with integrated grill and lighting

Cooking suite — dual-fuel grill, kamado, teppanyaki

04 / Assurance

Standards & certification

The appliances built into every pod are certified for European and North American markets, and the shell is manufactured on lines audited to international quality and environmental standards.

Certified components, tested connections and a handover carried out by Riviera technicians.

Appliance certification
CE, CSA, ETL and UL certified cooking appliances
Food-contact surfaces
FDA-compliant 304 stainless steel, seamless welded
Production
ISO 14001 and BSCI audited manufacturing
Gas systems
LP/NG convertible burners, regulated and leak-tested
Electrical
IP66 canopy drive, weatherproof sockets, overload and leakage protection
Refrigeration
1–10 °C outdoor-rated units with Low-E double glazing

05 / Care

Care & warranty

The specification is chosen so the kitchen asks almost nothing of you.

A damp cloth

Anti-fingerprint stainless and non-porous stone mean no sealing, no oiling, no annual treatment.

No cover, no storage

Closed, the pod protects its own appliances against rain, salt and dust all winter.

Ten years

Structural warranty on the shell and frame, with a Riviera technician on call along the coast.

10-year structural warranty · 2 years on electrical appliances

06 / The range

Full configuration

The complete build sheet for this model, compared with the rest of the collection.

ConfigurationSolare VistaSolare MiniCompact PodSolare SignatureSolare PremiumSolare Open
Covered structure
Motorised roof with remote control
Hybrid motorised flip-up roof
304 stainless steel structure, PVDF marine coating
Aeronautical aluminium honeycomb panels
BLUM soft-close drawers and hinges
Textured stainless steel or sintered stone worktop
45 × 40 cm sink with stainless steel mixer tap
30-inch stainless grill, 3 burners + infrared rotisserie
36-inch stainless grill, 4 burners + infrared rotisserie
Ceramic kamado available in place of the grill
36-inch stainless extraction hood
21-inch outdoor stainless refrigerator
24-inch outdoor stainless refrigerator
3-drawer 480 mm unit
Two 3-drawer 480 mm units
RGB LED lighting (roof, frame and plinth)
Integrated Bluetooth speakers
82 cm LCD television with telescopic mount
107 cm LCD television with telescopic mount
Electric overhead storage cabinet
Stainless wall storage shelf
304 stainless wine glass rack
304 stainless steel storage cabinets