Portfolio
The Olympic client Portfolio includes the Cost Sector,
Pub and Bar, Restaurant and Hotel sector
Cost Sector:
Following tender opportunities we have worked with many of the major contractors and
Food Service Consultants in the refurbishment of large catering facilities. Examples
include facilities at Pfizer, Lovells, Centrica, Olswang to name but a few.
Pub and Bar:
We have worked for many years with the managed pub business including J D Wetherspoon,
Shepherd Neame, Scottish & Newcastle and more recently Six Continents and
Whitbread. As well as this, we have provided many bars and under-bar units for
entertainment venues and independent pubs. Examples include a unique revolving bar at
Crewe Hall Hotel in Cheshire and a 20 metre curved bar at The Lighthouse, Poole's Art
Centre.
Restaurant:
We supply equipment to one-off restaurants, take-aways and major restaurants that
require project management. Examples would include Deliverance - a London based home
delivery gourmet meals service and P & O Ferries.
Hotels:
We supply catering equipment and bar equipment to this sector. Counters and bar
equipment can blend into traditional and state of the art decor. Our mobile bar
provides that extra facility for peak periods be it in a function hall or marquee.
Cost Sector :Atlantic House
Olympic were invited to tender for this large project, fitting out the catering
facility for a legal practice occupying all twelve floors of a newly refurbished
building in Holborn. The brief included: A self contained kitchen with counter for
the senior partners dining room on level 12
Two pantries and sandwich transfer area on level 11 and a self contained kitchen, large
servery area, Coffee Bar and separate dishwash area on level 3.
The client wanted a versatile dining area, combining full functionality and an
atmosphere that suited different times of the day. This was achieved by ingenious use
of lighting in both the room and the front panels of the food counters.
The brief was developed and our design department in consultation with the food
service consultant, developed the fabrication drawings. Once approved, orders were
placed for some 274 pieces of equipment.
This was a large project with many different trades involved, bringing with it
many complications. Our project manager was resident on site which ensured communication
with the necessary parties.
Pub and Bar : The Lighthouse - Poole's Centre for the Arts
The Lighthouse is now the largest UK arts complex outside London. At the heart of
the public space is Danny Lane’s new 20 metre glass and steel curved bar, beneath
which is a complete suite of BarOlympic units, designed to fit this remarkable piece .
BarOlympic supplied and fitted a range of units, incorporating wash hand basins, sinks
with waste bins, ice wells, till stations and glass drainer racking together with glass
door bottle coolers, ice machines, glass washers, and shaped pass through dishwasher
tabling, designed and coordinated to fit within the curves and the irregular support
posts.
The modular nature and flexibility of BarOlympic means that the bar system can be adapted
easily to idiosyncratic bar designs ensuring that space is used to its optimum. As the
units are assembled and welded in the factory, they are much stronger than conventional
self-assembly systems and food standard 304-grade stainless steel is used throughout.
Hotel / Bar : Crewe Hall Hotel
The proprietor of this prestigious historic and listed hotel wanted a circular and
revolving bar for his new brasserie extension, presenting a constantly changing view.
Although a similar concept had been seen in America it is thought that was a first for
the UK. BarOlympic came up with a competitive solution and set about designing this
unique bar where the under-bar is constantly on display. A revolving, circular bar is
always, by definition, at some stage showing the bartender’s eye-view to all
guests facing the bar. Even if they are sitting still, they will get to see parts of
the bar that normally only the staff see. So the bar had to be elegant all round –
literally.
There were several unique challenges attributable to a revolving bar, in particular
ensuring that the plumbing and services were not compromised by the bar moving. The
bar was designed to create an efficient and ergonomic layout with integral storage
to allow maximum efficiency and maximum interaction with the customers.
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