Client
PRDP for Credit Suisse First Boston at Canary Wharf

Brief

Credit Suisse First Boston had predicted that staff numbers at their Canary Wharf UK headquarters would rise to 6000 by early 2000. To accommodate this growth, they planned to create a new restaurant spanning their old and new buildings on the ninth floor.

We were invited to work with PRDP to design a solution that would build in flexibility through appropriate design and equipment to enable the operation of diverse menus and service styles.

Solution

A new build project, this 750-seat staff restaurant is one of the largest in the UK producing in excess of 3500 meals per day. State-of-the-art food service and equipment systems are used to provide an exceptional menu offer and environment for its discerning customers. The restaurant is integrated with a small shopping mall which allows staff to make better use of their breaks on what is a huge site. ‘The Fayre’ theme was chosen to reflect the traditional fairs that were held on this location in days gone by. Picture research in this area yielded a wonderful series of black and white photographs that we used as artworks. A genuine carousel horse was also installed near the lifts, adding to the atmosphere.