TAG Catering Equipment are very proud to announce that it is a double award winner at this year’s ceda Grand Prix Awards in the Design Project £1M+ category and securing the prestigious Sir Donald Thompson Cup for the third time! Both were awarded for our exceptional work on The Sloane Club project.
The Sir Donald Thompson Cup recognizes the industry’s best overall catering equipment project. This award is a true testament to the dedication and expertise of our entire team.
The Winning Project: The Sloane Club
The Sloane Club entrusted TAG with a comprehensive kitchen refurbishment, transforming their existing ground-floor kitchen from a dated gas operation to a state-of-the-art, fully electric culinary haven. The project encompassed the full realization of the basement production kitchen, further enhancing The Sloane Club’s culinary capabilities.
Two bespoke DeManincor cook suites, featuring the first-ever touchscreen controls to be used in the UK were incorporated, elevating the user experience, and offering unparalleled precision. This was paired with a revolutionary, bespoke refrigeration system that was designed around a centralized pack.
This pioneering approach significantly reduces energy consumption, minimizes ambient heat within the kitchen, whilst optimising fridge capacity, fostering a more sustainable and comfortable working environment.
We estimated significant operational energy and carbon savings at the beginning of the project:
- An estimated £845k total financial savings over 10 years based on induction, energy management and remote refrigeration systems.
- An estimated 1,213 kWh saved per day which is the equivalent to the average consumption of 152 homes using 8 kWh of electricity per day!
- An estimated 97 tonnes of operational CO2 are saved per year. Equivalent to 7.6cars driving 23,000 miles each (that’s once around the world each!)
After reviewing the actual kWh usage on every asset in the kitchen 9 months after completion, the results are impressive, exceeding initial projections by 28%.
- £118k total financial savings per year
- 578,108.29 kWh saved per year
- 11,574.90 kg of CO2e saved per year
TAG also had two other projects shortlisted, including RATIONAL UK’s Customer Experience Centre and Pavllyon by Yannick Alleno at Four Seasons Hotel London Park Lane. Find out more here.
