By special request Novotel Auckland - kitchen designed by Southern Hospitality

Efficiency is paramount in a four-star hotel kitchen. So, too are aesthetics when a kitchen is on show to diners, as is the case at the Novotel Auckland Airport. Southern Hospitality, a leading hospitality, food service and catering equipment supply company, was given the responsibility of designing and equipping the hotel kitchen, which supplies a 150-seat restaurant and bar, conference facilities for 300, and room service to all 263 guest rooms.

National sales manager Gareth McCulloch says a relatively small footprint added to the challenge. "The design had to use the space efficiently, minimise cooking times and chef movements, and allow meals to be served quickly. The open design meant all storage areas had to be covered. Everything is hidden away in enclosed shelves mounted on plinth bases, so the kitchen always looks tidy."

Other special features of Southern Hospitality's design include stone benching that doubles as a servery in the buffet and restaurant area. Cooktec induction units beneath the benching keep food hot. The feature living wall in the bar also needed to be accommodated the beer system and refrigeration was wrapped around the wall. There is a second kitchen in the conference centre; and additional bars, including a mobile bar by Project Stainless.

Southern Hospitality also supplied the crockery, glassware and cutlery, and provided the small appliances for the guest rooms.SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY LTD

PO Box 425, Dunedin 9054 Phone 0800 503 335www.southernhospitality.co.nz info@southernhospitality.co.nz

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