DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FIT OUT OF THE BAGEL FACTORY, PADDINGTON STATION 

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The Bagel Factory, founded in 1996, now has 30 locations including London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Ireland. It offers more than 30 varieties of filled bagels, plus a range of snacks and hot and cold beverages to customers onsite and via delivery or a call and collect service.

The most recent openings include London’s Paddington Station where Hallmark’s kitchen design and installation expertise (involving the use of a crane) was required to match the demanding requirements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel – and the architect Foster and Partners.

Property and project management specialist Houston Lawrence has managed the planning applications and project managed the works at Paddington: “The station was built in 1854 by Brunel,” says Philip Pearson, Partner. “And the original design work for the refurbishment of the station was by Foster and Partners. English Heritage has also set very strict parameters to work with the original design of this Grade 1 listed site.

“We introduced Hallmark to the Bagel Factory having worked with them previously on projects for Harvester. It was good to renew the professional relationship.”

Hallmark’s contribution was to build, fit out and install a ‘mobile’ Bagel Factory unit, to a design by Foster & Partners. The final installation involved Hallmark craning the completed unit into position.

“The first time you work with a new company is always difficult,” said Bagel Factory Managing Director Michael Neuner. “And in a real track environment with tight deadlines and building restrictions, it is always challenging. The project has turned out very well. The key to the success was Hallmark’s co-operation. I am looking forward to building more units with them.”

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