AFLIE CATER
AIRCRAFT
CATERING
ESTABLISHMENT
AT KAI TAK
Architects:-
Messrs. Leigh & Orange
The building at Kui Tak.
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In Hong Kong. the Kai Tak Air- through the wash, rinse, and revolv- can be carried out with a minimumn port is very much in the public eye. ing brush operation, all utensils are of delay. We realise how important it is to again subjected to a further and fin-
In addition to the food prepara- our commercial and economic well- al washing and sanitization in a tion and flight kitchen sections. શ being to have a first class airport, and specially designed sink wherein the large area is utilised for the pack- with the $90,000,000 improvement
water is maintained at a tempera- ing and arranging of flight meals in project off to a good start, it will not ture of 180 F. to 200 F. by means of their respective trays and contain- be long before Kai Tak takes
two immersion heaters. The hot. ers for subsequent delivery to place amongst the foremost of aero- water to this and other sink units aircraft concerned. Everything from dromes.
throughout the establishment is sup- Appetisers. Hors D'Oeuvres. "Soup to plied from thermostatically controlled Nuts", Hot and Cold Beverages, A good airport, in the minds of electric storage heaters installed by Fruits, Cheeses, etc. etc. have a speci- both operators and travellers, also Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. which fic place in one or other of the com- means good service, and to maintain firm also was responsible for the partments in the cleverly designed the very high standard of aircraft plumbing and sanitary installations Hot and Cold Galley equipment of catering which has been set by the and water filters. Electrical installa- the aircraft. It seems somewhat Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., tion was carried out by the British incredible to the layman that three Ltd. since the inception of the ser- General Electric Co., Ltd. vice in July 1947. they have built,
An impressive array of refrigera- and dinner, plus midmorning re- and recently completed. a new build- tors for the freezing or storage at freshments and afternoon tea as ing devoted exclusively to the very various temperatures of the raw well as pre-luncheon or pre-dinner exacting demands of this specialis- materials utilised in the preparation hors d'oeuvres can be boarded on a ed catering service.
of the meals occupy another section 50-seater aircraft in the comparative- The modern building, covering an
of the premises. An ingenious ma- y small galley space available. area of some 5,000 sq. ft. in a most chine produces ice cubes of suitable serve such delicious food at convenient location within the air- size for Bar Service. A separate area high altitudes with the same degree port, was designed by Messrs. Leigh is allocated to the storing of dup- of satisfaction and enjoyment to pas- & Orange and constructed by Messrs. plicate sets of complete aircraft gal- sengers as though dining in any lux- Sung Kee Zee & Sons. Thoughtful
ley equipment and utensils used by ury hotel is indeed a masterpiece in planning and layout ultimately re-
each aircraft so that re-victualling Food Service achievement. sulted in what is considered to be one of the finest establishments of its kind. Special features include a large area devoted to food prepara- tion, a spacious flight kitchen using two large B.G.E.C. electric ranges and Bain Marie, electric hot water boilers, etc. The specially designed "Splendid" washing and sterilising unit attracted considerable interest. This machine, manufactured by Staines of England, is constructed of brilliant stainless steel and incor- porates two rinsing sinks, a large sink section fitted with nylon re- volving brushes for the washing and cleansing of plastic plates, dishes, bowls, silverware and cutlery, and larger type utensils. Adjacent there- to is a slightly smaller sink section also fitted with a number of revolv- ing nylon brushes for the washing and cleansing of items such as plas- tic cups, glasses, and all smaller items. Having been processed
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View of the food packing room.
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