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Project £100-£250K RATIONAL UK: Customer Experience Centre, TAG Catering Equipment UK Ltd page 10 Project £250K-£500K The Ripon Inn, CNG Foodservice Equipment Ltd page 14 ignte Project under £100K Sushi Kanesake Dorchester, Projects by Advance page 6
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Welcome to ignite, by ceda. ceda represents over 125 companies across the UK. And each and every ceda member is a specialist. Design specialists, project specialists and equipment specialists. All exclusively serving the foodservice, catering and hospitality industry. Quite rightly, we’re massively proud of what our members create. And so ignite is their showcase. In each issue we feature amazing projects and installations for organisations of all sizes up and down the UK and beyond. Every year at our annual conference we honour the best of our members’ projects with the ceda Grand Prix Awards. In this special edition of ignite we celebrate the 2024 award entries...
Project £500K-£1 million Le Deli Robuchon, Projects by Advance page 18 e
Project over £1 million, Conrad, Gratte Brothers page 22
Outstanding Customer Service Whitbread PLC, Gratte Brothers page 28
Project Management Excellence Knightsbridge Facility Refurbishment,
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Project Award Entries
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Sushi Kanesake Dorchester Park Lane, London By ceda member Projects by Advance
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Under £100K Award Entry
Sushi Kanesaka is the first restaurant outside of Asia Pacific by omakase chef Shinji Kanesaka, the sushi artisan behind Tokyo’s Sushi Kanesaka, which has retained two Michelin-stars since 2018. Celebrating the Japanese culinary tradition of omakase within a sublime setting of sophistication and privacy, 45 Park Lane presents the singular mastery of Sushi Kanesaka; a world-class destination born to elevate the authenticity and ritual splendour of sushi in a true embodiment of Japanese fine dining.
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Escorted up to the ‘hidden room’ on the first floor of 45 Park Lane, a small prep kitchen awaits, with 2 short open kitchen counters all by Advance (a 9 seater and 4 seater). The installation was carried out over the period of a week, within a confined and tight environment. With all equipment hoisted from street level via crane there had to be a lot patience from all contractors as we navigated the appliances into the correct area, removed and disposed of packaging. Then positioned and final connection of all appliances ready for handover. A project at the extreme fine dining end of the market, for an exacting multi Michelin chef delivering a very delicate product, that required a kitchen design with precision, consideration and excellence in installation and post sales service.
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RATIONAL UK: Customer Experience Centre Luton By ceda member TAG Catering Equipment UK Ltd
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£100K - £250K Award Entry
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TAG were approached by RATIONAL UK to transform their existing outdated demonstration kitchen located at their UK HQ in Luton into a dynamic and flexible space for dealers and customers to visit and learn about the brand. TAG needed to produce a conceptual design in an open-plan space, capable of creating zonal areas with their own atmosphere. The spaces included: coffee and bar counter, breakout space with a high table, cooking and demonstration space. We also needed to ensure the concept created a showroom environment which focused on their equipment. Yet being dynamic to host industry events. Our design guaranteed that RATIONAL’s equipment could be easily removed and replaced with other models depending on customer demonstration requirements. TAG are immensely proud of the finished project, it has the WOW factor especially compared with what was there before. The client is thrilled, with it exceeding their expectations, confirming the design and layout has hit the brief on many levels The Customer Experience Centre has opened to well-regarded acclaim from all industry professionals, including RATIONAL employees, brand ambassadors and the press, hosting multiple demo days and industry events, including for the FCSI, Catering Insight Roundtable and the inaugural iMarketing Pro workshop for industry marketing professionals.
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The Ripon Inn North Yorkshire By ceda member CNG Foodservice Equipment Ltd
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£250K - £500K Award Entry
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The former Ripon Spa Hotel, now Ripon Inn, is a beautiful building which had been sadly neglected. The requirement to bring back the grandeur of the building in keeping with its heritage. The main objective was to create an efficient kitchen capable of serving a high number of customers from a very limited space, and all within the constraints of a listed building. The need for efficiency as well as the importance of optimising workflow and productivity in order to accommodate a high volume of customers without compromising on food quality or service. Furthermore, the importance of freshness in its food preparation, drawing attention to the need for sufficient preparation space, along with associated storage facilities, to support the use of fresh ingredients. The design of the kitchen incorporated sustainable materials and technologies to reduce its environmental impact and promote energy efficiency. One notable initiative was the inclusion of induction ranges and electric multi- zone planchas, both of which offer high energy efficiency and controllability. These energy efficient appliances help minimise energy consumption during cooking and contribute to the overall focus on sustainability within the kitchen. Rigorous testing and staff training ensured smooth operation. Maintenance plans were established to maintain the kitchen’s functionality and preserve its integral role in the hotel for years to come.
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Le Deli Robuchon Chelsea By ceda member Projects by Advance
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£500K - £1 Million Award Entry
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The project involved the design and installation of a new kitchen for Le Deli Robuchon Chelsea, located in the heart of Chelsea, London. This comprehensive refurbishment focused solely on the kitchen space, transforming it into a state-of-the-art facility equipped to serve as both a bakery and an all day dining restaurant. Central to the design was the integration of advanced kitchen appliances and equipment to support the diverse culinary offerings. Additionally, a large glass window provided visibility into the bakery back house, allowing patrons to observe the artistry of baking first hand. The interior design of the kitchen featured sleek finishes, ergonomic layouts, and efficient workflow configurations, ensuring optimal functionality and productivity. Attention was paid to every detail, from the selection of equipment to the implementation of safety and sanitation protocols, to deliver a kitchen that meets the highest standards of quality and performance synonymous with the Robuchon Group.
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Conrad London By ceda member Gratte Brothers
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Over £1 Million Award Entry
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full electrical upgrade within what was originally a gas kitchen.
Gratte Brothers delivered the full strip out, design, supply, commissioning and installation of commercial catering equipment for two kitchens at the 5* Conrad London St. James. Whilst once a single kitchen, from which two distinct restaurants were operating, we delivered a design which separated the single facility into two distinct areas to ensure greater efficiency and functionality. On a project as complex as this, it’s common to have a number of protagonists involved however the client was keen to place just one order for the works so we reached out to one of the other divisions of Gratte Brothers Group, Gratte Brothers Building Services Maintenance Limited to provide the
As a result, we were able to provide a truly turnkey package to The Conrad including strip out of the existing kitchen, new walls, and ceilings and a full electrical upgrade in addition to the design, installation and commissioning of the catering equipment. In total, three Masterline cooking blocks were installed by Gratte Brothers along with a FlexiChef multifunctional appliance, two FlexiCombi combi steamers and two SpaceCombi combi steamers, all from the MKN range and all configured to enable energy optimisation using the Sicotronic system.
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Service & Management Award Entries
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Whitbread PLC Nationwide By ceda member Gratte Brothers
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Outstanding Customer Service Award Entry
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personnel within this group to deliver excellence.
We design develop, deliver, install and commission new and refurbished kitchens throughout the UK including the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. We also assist with nationwide equipment “Roll Out” projects that often involve end-to-end solutions such as enabling M&E installation works and many of which also involve out-of-hours working. Even though we have been dealing with Whitbread for over 30 years,
Additionally, we’ve also created design templates for each of their brands based on small, medium and large catering facilities requirements to ensure we have a starting point for all projects and can deliver an expediated process for them. We also reach out to all nominated suppliers to get the latest confirmed prices, accessories and optional extras to accompany these templates. Master designs provided to them also show the layout, dimensions and M&E services as well as the current costs so that Michael Jessop, Kitchen Platform Manager can undertake his Site/Feasibility Surveys and apply for budgets.
we are never complacent and regularly review the customer
service we are providing to ensure we’re exceeding their expectations as a client. Last year, we created an internal group, Whitbread@Gratte who were responsible for managing this account end to end with roles and responsibilities allocated to key
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Knightsbridge Facility Refurbishment London By ceda member G S Group
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Project Management Excellence Award Entry
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Due to the smaller size of the kitchen we had to coordinate having fabrication in first. DAR Fabrication were on site for two weeks, manoeuvring all the fabrication into the building, assembling, welding, and polishing before we started the equipment installation, this was due to the size of the room and to avoid getting in each other’s way. A route at the back part of the kitchen, provided access for M&E contractors, for services and ductwork to go through, so we had to be mindful not to put too much equipment in their way before those works were completed. There was also a separate pantry area, which was on the opposite side of level 4 that we had to carry out some work on. This was affected by some late changes as they couldn’t get drainage into the existing part of the room, so we worked together to find some solutions and overcame that issue. It was heavily coordinated with other trades and we were attending regular meetings, leading up to the installation once every fortnight to ensure that each trade was aligned with what everyone was doing. It is evident from the positive feedback we have received that the customer is happy with the end results.
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We hope that you’ve enjoyed ignite, and the expertise, skill and passion that has been put into each of these amazing projects by our members. If you like what you see, please contact the relevant ceda member (there is a live link on their logo to their website) to discuss how they can bring your next foodservice project to life.
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