One Great George Street

Whilst initially the plan was centred around an upgrade to the cooksuite, due to the inefficiency of the flow and operation of the kitchen, this project became a full turnkey solution as Phil explains:

‘After being briefed, HCE came up with the idea of not just replacing the central cooksuite but relooking at the flow and layout of the kitchen. The ideas they had were truly inspiring. They created a concept that gave us far greater storage and cold storage space which was designed to significantly reduce deliveries into the building. Being so close to Parliament Square, the more cold storage we have onsite, means the more we are able to store.’

In addition to the challenges faced by timings and restrictions, changing from gas to induction was a challenge within itself. HCE had to ensure there was enough power coming into the building to support the electricity needed by the new equipment. Despite these challenges, David is delighted by the result:

‘It’s been a very smooth transition from the old kitchen to the new. The new area out the back is something that’s worked even better than we expected. The freezers, which are probably four times the size of the old ones, are fabulous, and in the main kitchen we have much larger working spaces. Whilst before it was very cramped, the flow now is vastly improved. We’re now in a position where the kitchen is completely finished and we’re happy with the product.’