HOTEL REFURBISHMENT INCLUDING NEW KITCHENS AND TEMPORARY CATERING FACILITIES AT THE SHERATON, HEATHROW
“Not one pipe or wire was left untouched,” said Sheraton Heathrow General Manager Andrew Huxted of the refurbishment which has helped the hotel reclaim its status as the pre-eminent London
Situated on the Colnbrook bypass, West Drayton, the hotel has been revitalized with a multi-million pound renovation, including a brand new kitchen and a state-of-the-art 21 room conference centre.
Two ‘Smart’ Meeting rooms boast the latest in audiovisual technology with two plasma screens and full video and teleconferencing capabilities with a touchtone remote control system. “Traditionally hotel systems are very complex but this is especially designed to be extremely friendly and easy to use,” says Huxted.
The new facilities have effectively: “Changed our business mix to a conference hotel.”
The Sheraton Heathrow offers 424 rooms with a choice that includes ‘Smart Rooms’ which double as a fully equipped office and bedroom.
The hotel offers à la carte dining and an extensive international buffet at the Terrace restaurant. Café au Lait provides a lighter menu selection and specialty coffees and also offers the chance to catch up on e-mail via an Internet access point.
NEW KITCHENS
Hallmark installed the new kitchen facilities in two phases, with the main kitchen removed temporarily into portable facilities in the car park.
Pase 2 involved extending the banqueting operation to create a purpose-built banqueting kitchen, pantry and beverage station
“Hallmark were recommended to me,” says Huxted.
“I have never carried out a kitchen refurbishment in
“A lot hangs on the people you are going to work with. This was going to be a year-long project and that requires a strong working relationship with the person running the project.
“The quality of workmanship at Hallmark was not in question. With regard to price, Hallmark was not the cheapest, nor the most expensive.
“I had confidence in Barry Gardiner from Hallmark. This project required a complete change – he seemed to understand what I was looking for and. Not one pipe or wire was left over from the old kitchen.
“Hallmark have been very flexible in working with a person who changes their mind – me!
“With such a large project, it is very difficult to get it right first time – and I know I have been awkward, but Hallmark has accommodated every wish. I would definitely work with them again.
Sheraton Heathrow
Kitchen design and tendering: Humble Arnold FCSI
Installation: Hallmark Kitchens
