Pleased to meet you

Head chef David Kennedy has created a menu showcasing the best in local produce, with recipes combining a modern British approach and classic French technique. As any chef knows, when using fine ingredients it is vital to keep them at peak freshness for as long as possible. To that end, Crosbys, the catering equipment suppliers overseeing the project, recommended equipment from Williams Refrigeration, including Jade counters and a dual compartment coldroom.

Creating the new restaurant was not without its problems. Pleased To Meet You is based in a Grade 2 listed building, with limited access. Project manager John Clarke explains, “With the coldroom we were working under a very tight schedule. Just ten days from the initial enquiry to carry out the site survey, design, installation and commissioning of the coldroom. To make it more interesting the only access we had was a narrow fire exit!”

Williams coldrooms use a modular panel construction, allowing designers to create rooms of almost any size and shape. The panels use specially developed zero-ODP, 80mm polyurethane insulation which provides optimum thermal efficiency, while securely foamed camlock tongue-and-groove joints form a tightly locking, stable structure that eliminates ice build-up in joints and ensures a complete thermal envelope, assisting with BREEAM accreditation. A comprehensive range of options including a variety of doors and movable internal partitions allows it to be customised according to each location’s specific requirements.