Hinkley Point C Central Production Kitchen
The Central Production Kitchen for EDF Energy Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build produces up-to 10,000 meals per day.
This hi-spec, 10,000sqft food production facility at Junction 24 in Bridgewater is a bespoke, high-capacity food processing plant. It was built to be operated by Somerset Larder, a consortium of local food producers, responsible for the delivery of catering services provided through multiple canteens across construction site and additional offsite buildings.
Preparation and Delivery
Working with architects Smith Gamblin, TCi finalised building design and construction programme in line with the client’s project delivery timescale, in order to meet the growing demand for catering provisions at the HPC site. With the site secured and safety procedures in place, ground works commenced in August 2017, preparing footings for the steelwork, utilities and drainage.
By week 5 the first steels for the internal structure arrived onsite and the assembly took shape over the following 6 weeks. The plant room mezzanine was constructed and all concrete floors laid by week 17, allowing the installation of plant to begin, including HVAC and M&E provisions alongside a 26,000l water storage tank and emergency escapes.
the Fit-out
With all internal walls, partitions and floors built and laid, 1st and 2nd fix services were installed to supply the vast array of equipment. Hygiene finishes and temperature stable wall coverings were applied to vertical surfaces, including Fosters® insulated panels and Altro® Whiterock, with a combination of high-grade Sika® and Altro® products applied to the floors. Suspended and insulated ceiling systems comprised Saint Gobain Ecophon Hygiene Advance A, Fosters insulated ceiling and 12mm Promat Promatect. The main fit-out was completed with specialist internal doors and fire doors along with large canopies and services ahead of the main equipment installation.
progress & completion
Works were monitored by Somerset Larder and EDF Energy HPC staff, ensuring the building specification is adhered to strictly and all safety procedures upheld. Exceptional quality, safety and security standards apply across all elements of the Nuclear New Build project.
Due to the large amount of equipment installed, including cold rooms and walk-in freezers, ovens and food preparation appliances, commissioning was completed in phases. Handover took place in April in time for the kitchen to become operational, with all equipment installed and ready to use on occupation. A comprehensive O&M manual has been completed and handed to the customer in physical and electronic formats.
The SCOPE:
- 4500sqft food preparation & production areas
- 2100sqft cold room areas
- 5000sqft mezzanine with 50 upright steels
- Male & Female changing rooms
- Staff rest area and welfare facilities
- 4800sqft plant room
- HVAC & Extraction plant installation
- Administration office
- Hygiene stations
- Wet-room Wash-up and cleaning areas
- Commissioning, handover & documentation
Specifications:
Floor finishes
- Sikafloor 20 PurCem 9mm PU with coving
- Altro Stronghold 30
- Altro aquarius Safety Floor
- Fosters stainless steel 1.5mm
- CFS heavy contract carpet
- Gradus Boulevard Stripe carpet
- Sika specialist floor paint
Wall finishes
- Altro Whiterock 2.5mm PVCu sheet
- Fosters insulated panels
Ceiling finishes
- Saint Gobain Ecophon Hygiene Advance A
- Fosters insulated ceiling
- 12mm Promat Promatect
Doors
- Aluminium-faced external fire escape
- Double & leaf single-swing fire escape
M&E
- WPD HV/LV transformer & associated works
- Mains distribution equipment
- Earthing
- Small power services
- Automatic fire detection system
- Hold Open Devices
- Intruder Alarm system
- Surge Protection systems
- Supply & Install Hand Dryers
- Hold open devices
- Acoustic and fire control to building penetrations
- CCTV
specifications:
Floor finishes
- Sikafloor 20 PurCem 9mm PU with coving
- Altro Stronghold 30
- Altro aquarius Safety Floor
- Fosters stainless steel 1.5mm
- CFS heavy contract carpet
- Gradus Boulevard Stripe carpet
- Sika specialist floor paint
Wall finishes
- Altro Whiterock 2.5mm PVCu sheet
- Fosters insulated panels
Ceiling finishes
- Saint Gobain Ecophon Hygiene Advance A
- Fosters insulated ceiling
- 12mm Promat Promatect
Doors
- Aluminium-faced external fire escape
- Double & leaf single-swing fire escape
M&E
- WPD HV/LV transformer & associated works
- Mains distribution equipment
- Earthing
- Small power services
- Automatic fire detection system
- Hold Open Devices
- Intruder Alarm system
- Surge Protection systems
- Supply & Install Hand Dryers
- Hold open devices
- Acoustic and fire control to building penetrations
- CCTV
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