The extensive project was phased over three weeks. Prior to attending site, all sourced equipment was collated at our distribution centre to arrive as a single consignment in Edinburgh. Equipment included Rational combi ovens, Adande under cabinet refrigeration, Adventys induction hobs, Valentine fryers and Frima units. Having travelled 400 miles to a city centre with specific parking and delivery times, a slick unloading operation was required.
At key stages, senior project managers travelled from our London Head Office to oversee the works, which included the installation of fabricated sections of canopy (requiring hot works). This prestigious project was selected by Gratte Brothers as its entry for the CEDA Awards 2018.
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Transcript: Alain Roux at The Brasserie Prince
Visual Head and shoulders shot of Alain Roux
On-screen text “Alain Roux – Brasserie Prince”
Alain Roux (Senior Chef):
“I’m the Senior Chef of the Brasserie Prince…”
Visual: Exterior of The Balmoral Hotel, three flags waving
“…at The Balmoral Hotel.”
Visual Head and shoulders shot of Alain Roux
Alain Roux:
“Working with Gratte Brothers is always the same experience.”
Visual: Close-up of a Gratte Brothers equipment sticker that reads: “Supplied by Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment Limited”
Alain: “I know they’re well organised.”
Visual: Stainless-steel kitchen equipment and close-up of Rational ‘SelfCookingCenter XS’ oven.
Alain: “They’re always here early, and they finish when the job is done.”
Visual: Commercial kitchen with chefs preparing food
Alain: “It’s a question of understanding each other.”
Visual: Head and shoulders shot of Alain Roux
Alain Roux:
“You know, you’re a cook – but when it comes to installing a kitchen, it’s almost a different matter.”
Visual Chefs working in the kitchen.
Alain: “But you need to understand the chefs – and I think Gratte Brothers, they do that.”
Visual: Head and shoulders shot of Phil Hickman
[On-screen text] “Phil Hickman – Head Chef, Brasserie Prince”
Phil Hickman:
Phil: “I’m Phil Hickman, and I’m going to be the new Head Chef at Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux.”
Visual: Phil in chef whites, working in the kitchen
Phil: “You can look at something and go, ‘Oh, we forgot that’…”
Visual Head and shoulders shot of Phil Hickman
Phil: “…and you just pick up your phone and ring their mobile. You’re not sending an email…”
Visual Chefs working in the kitchen.
Phil: “…and then maybe getting an answer in a couple of days. You call them and it’s sorted there and then.”
Visual: Head and shoulders shot of Phil Hickman
Phil: “You say, ‘The spec on the fridge – is it this?’”
Visual: Inside of a spotlessly clean oven.
Phil: “And they go, ‘Yep, right – double-check now,’ and within 30 minutes, it’s sorted. So it’s very, very quick communication.”
Visual: Chef preparing food in a stainless-steel bowl.
Phil: “Which is so, so important. Without that, it starts stretching… weeks and weeks.”
Visual: Phil preparing food in the kitchen.
Phil: “But they’re very on the ball.”
Visual: Gratte Brothers equipment sticker that reads: “Supplied by Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment Limited”
Closing screen: Logo for Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment Limited on a white background
