Hensall were entrusted with project management for the electrical fit out of the restaurant, which included extensive planning and drawings, as well as state-of-the-art lighting, security and safety systems. A strict deadline was set as the staff needed to be trained within the completed restaurant four weeks prior to it opening. We worked in conjunction with the lighting provider to deliver the expected results in the most energy efficient manner, for which we used a combination of LED, Halogen and bespoke luminaires.

From a mechanical standpoint, we installed the ventilation and air condition systems throughout the restaurant, including an extraction system within the kitchen. We added public health systems to all sanitary areas according to the architects specifications that abided to BREEAM standards, even though this wasn’t a BREEAM project. We installed a refrigeration system to cool the drinks store. Finally, we installed a Building Management System to intelligently control the buildings ventilation, heating, cooling and domestic systems for maximum efficiency and comfort. This is all controlled via a 10” touchscreen mounted on the BMS panel itself.

The restaurant’s location presented some challenges for the team on site as it was located on the 4th floor of the shopping centre with limited access, especially for larger equipment. To negate this the team completed much of the project build to be completed on site.

Complex and challenging service routes were required for the project as the management offices were located on the 1st floor as all communication, data and epos control
equipment required linking between the floors. With some clever planning and a clear action plan this issue was overcome effectively.