THE HAMILTON GRANDBuilt by Thomas Hamilton, and opened in 1895, the Hamilton Grand Hotel has stood overlooking the famous Old Course at St Andrew for over a century.
Back then the building was constructed and furnished in ultimate luxury, and having since served time as residence for the Military and the local University, its most recent refurbishment has seen the originators dreams for this proud building repeated by its current owners. The Kohler Group, who also own and operate the nearby Old Course Hotel, as well as a number of other hotel and residential properties around the world, have taken what was a neglected and run down building, and transformed it into one of the most luxurious and exclusive properties in the UK. The building now contains 26 individual apartments, with all of the luxury afforded to such an exclusive address, not-with-standing the unique views over the famous golf course. In addition to the apartments the building also has a new bar, main service production kitchen, with dining suite as well as two further satellite kitchens servicing the upper floor function requirements. DCDP was delighted at the opportunity given them to design and project manage the installation of equipment within each of the four hospitality areas, and have worked closely with the client, contractors and architect/design team in ensuring the facility met the specific & exacting requirements of the Kohler Catering and Hospitality team. |
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Lower Ground Floor - Main KitchenThe confines of this particular building were highlighted in the main production kitchen, where the available space was extremely restricted. Compounded by the fact that most of the buildings’ services also ran through this area as well as there being a unusually high number of access doors; all of which made for an extremely tight fit out.
The design of the kitchen had to make accommodation for the two separate dining areas for both outgoing meals as well as returning dirties. Added to that, the service, which also ran to the upper level accommodation and private paces within the building. Most importantly, the catering team on this project were never going to seperate a facility which wasn't able to produce the very ’top end’ in menu choice, so the specification of equipment included hasn't been compromised in order to save space. All in all a small facility, but one with a very powerful punch. |
Lower Ground Floor - Bar FacilitiesIn addition to the provision of catering facilities, we were also asked to supply and install the new bar within the facilities’ own internally created public house.
Kohler’s architects and interior designers, had a very specific vision for this area, which saw a specification which was almost unique to the UK. Alongside the purpose made one piece stainless steel back bar under structure, and timber formed painted front panelling, we sourced, supplied and installed a individually designed zinc bar top, moulded over a timber substructure. The whole structure was ordered, manufactured, delivered and installed within 4 weeks, from start to finish to facilitate a one night only, invitation only, opening event on the eve of the Dunhill Cup. Not the easiest of fit outs but one which, most importantly, the client was delighted with. |
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Ground Floor - Satellite Kitchen
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Due to the exclusivity of this particular building and those who would own the apartments within, the necessity to be able to provide catering at any time of the day or night, meant the need for a small operating satellite kitchen. This area, although extremely compact, was fitted out commensurate to that within the rest of the building.
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Sixth Floor - Satellite Kitchen
The satellite kitchen on the sixth floor was designed and fitted out to provide a facility which could again accommodate those lucky enough to have access to the rooftop viewing area. Being in Scotland, not always the best weather, but never without an amazing view of St. Andrews, the beach and of course The Famous Old Course.
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