KINGSWOOD SERVERY REFURB

Catering Team, 1983

Dining Hall, early C.20th Wesley's Menus

THE NEW SERVERY

With the previous servery being 17 years old, it was certainly time for a refresh to better suit the needs of the School.

An additional counter was added to better serve our staff and pupils, with everyone having the option of both hot food and the salad bar from the same counter. We now also have a dedicated soup and fruit area, offering great choice. The School Council and Sustainability Committee played a role in helping with the layout of the servery. The menu has seen an increase in vegetarian and vegan options and a reduction in the meat content, mirroring the demands of students and listening to feedback.

A local company was chosen to design and build the new servery which has increased the throughput of staff and pupils coming into the dining hall. Continuing with our commitment in sustainability, we recycled the majority of our old hot and cold counters and gifted 450 plates and 350 dessert bowls to a local company in Bristol to reduce waste and our carbon footprint.

The colour scheme was chosen by members of our Senior Catering Team and gives a nod to the colours in the Sixth Form Dining Room. As you can see it has a vibrant and modern feel and the picture wall, created by Head Chef, Adrian Fairlie echoes back to the past.

The timing over the lunch period has been extended allowing everyone to have the option of a hot meal and still be able to participate in their lunchtime activities. A plasma screen has also been installed to provide clear allergen information in keeping with Natasha’s Law. staff are excited to work in such an environment. The food served is sourced locally, with a real focus on seasonal produce in order to reduce its environmental impact.

This new servery has given the lunchtime experience a new lease of energy and vibrancy. Sharon Traylor, Catering Manager, witnessed staff and pupils’ first impressions of the servery and could hear many positive reactions such as “Wow!” and “This is awesome!”. On hearing her thoughts of the new servery, Sharon says: “There is a huge difference in the morale in my team and this has lifted our spirits since the pandemic. It is also wonderful to serve the whole Community once again in this newly refurbished space.” Another member of the catering department adds “It is great that the new servery looks as modern as the food we serve.”

...every day the team daily provides meals for 860 staff and pupils in the new servery, and 240 in the Sixth Form Dining Room.