Quick summary

• Client type: Kosher food wholesaler
• Location: London
• Product installed: Standard clear PVC strip curtain with red warning strips
• Strip size: 300mm x 3mm
• Application: Large warehouse/food distribution doorway
• Main challenge: Creating a durable, food-safe barrier for a busy goods access point
• Solution: Medium duty PVC strip curtain installation with high-visibility warning strips
• Result: A practical doorway barrier that supports hygiene, access, visibility and everyday stock movement

The challenge

A large-scale kosher food wholesaler in London needed a practical barrier for a busy operational doorway.

In food wholesale environments, doorways are more than simple access points. They are used for moving stock, handling deliveries, managing staff movement and separating working areas. At the same time, food businesses need to keep their premises clean, controlled and suitable for the demands of daily food storage and distribution.

The customer needed a solution to separate the doorway without slowing movement through the site. A fixed door would have made access less convenient, especially where staff, trolleys or palletised goods may need to move through regularly.

They needed a barrier that was durable, easy to pass through and suitable for a busy food-handling environment.

Why PVC strip curtains were the right fit

For this London-based food wholesaler, the priority was to create a robust barrier for a high-traffic goods-handling area without slowing down day-to-day movement. The site needed a solution that could support hygiene, visibility and access at a busy external doorway.

A clear 300mm x 3mm PVC strip curtain was selected because it offered the right balance of durability and flexibility for the environment.

• Visibility and safety: The clear central strips allow staff to see movement on both sides of the doorway before passing through, which is especially important in busy areas where stock, equipment and deliveries are moving regularly.
• Clear access point: Red marker strips were added to the outer edges of the curtain to make the doorway easier to identify. This gives staff a clearer visual guide as they move through the opening with goods or equipment.
• Durability for daily use: The 300mm x 3mm specification provided a medium-duty solution suitable for regular commercial use, while still remaining flexible enough for easy passage.

The solution installed

Strip Curtains Direct supplied and installed the clear PVC strip curtain system across a large external warehouse-style doorway at the wholesaler’s London site.

The curtain was fitted at a primary access point leading into a stock storage and goods-handling area. By installing the barrier here, the site gained better separation between the internal workspace and the external environment, helping to reduce draughts, limit dust ingress and support a more controlled food storage area.

The finished installation created a practical barrier that suited the pace of the operation: durable enough for daily use, clear enough for safe visibility, and flexible enough to keep staff and goods moving efficiently.

The result

The finished installation provided the food wholesaler with a durable, easy-to-access barrier suited to a busy operational environment.

Key benefits included:

• Improved separation at a large goods access doorway
• Clear visibility through the opening for safer movement
• High-visibility red warning strips to define the access point
• A flexible barrier that allows staff and stock to pass through easily
• A more controlled environment for food storage and distribution
• A durable 300mm x 3mm PVC setup suitable for regular commercial use
• A low-maintenance alternative to a fixed door

For a food wholesaler, the biggest benefit is balance. The curtain helps create separation and control without blocking the flow of people, stock, and equipment through the site.

Is this type of PVC strip curtain right for your site?

A similar installation may be suitable for:

• Food wholesalers
• Food distributors
• Commercial kitchens
• Catering suppliers
• Bakeries and food production units
• Cold storage access areas
• Stockrooms and goods-in areas
• Warehouse doorways
• Loading and unloading points

For food and beverage businesses, PVC strip curtains can be particularly useful for separating spaces, reducing draughts, supporting hygiene, maintaining visibility, and keeping goods moving without the inconvenience of opening and closing a fixed door.

Need a similar installation?

Strip Curtains Direct supplies and installs PVC strip curtains for food wholesalers, food production sites, commercial kitchens, warehouses and busy industrial environments.

Send the team your doorway size, traffic type and site requirements, and they can recommend the right PVC grade, strip width, thickness, overlap and marker strip setup.

Email: sales@stripcurtainsdirect.co.uk

Call: 0333 999 7171