Commercial Projects: Catering Facilities

Catering Facilities – West Court: Jesus College, Cambridge

Client: The Master and Fellows of Jesus College, Cambridge
DB&P's Services: Building Services Consultant Engineers

Phase 1A of Jesus College’s West Court project comprises the refurbishment of the original Wesley House development. Re-acquired by Jesus College from Wesley Theological College, the buildings have been transformed to provide high quality student welfare amenities – Common Rooms, Café, Party Room with full bar and micro-brewery. The associated catering facilities have been designed to provide an extensive array of meal options for the students and visiting delegates; ranging from formal dinners in the original Dining Hall, lunches and snacks in the new build Café to on-site brewed beer in the basement Party Room.

DB&P worked closely with the College’s representatives and Architect via a series of workshops to establish a comprehensive and definitive brief for the catering facilities – subsequently the team were able to approach the market with unambiguous / project specific requirements which significantly assisted with the ongoing design process and the need to maintain a cost competitiveness element.

Of major consideration was the Grade 2 listed status of the building and the close proximity of the student rooms / delegate guest rooms in relation to the M&E plant; in particular the relatively substantial mechanical ventilation systems and the associated issues of noise and odour.

In this respect the kitchen supply air handling units, extract fans and ductwork systems are located at roof level in a purpose-built acoustic compound. The primary plant has been carefully located to be indistinguishable to the lay person; equal consideration has been given to safe access to facilitate easy / unencumbered maintenance.

Extent of Mechanical Services:

  • LPHW Heating – gas fired condensing boilers
  • Domestic hot and cold-water services
  • Mechanical supply and extract ventilation
  • Specialist kitchen supplies – café and bar facilities, including micro-brewery
  • Automatic control systems

Extent of Electrical Services:

  • General lighting and emergency lighting
  • Electrical small power
  • Door entry, CCTV and security systems
  • Fire alarm installation

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