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In 2010, Boels Portable Kitchens was commissioned by caterer Albron to build a temporary kitchen for a new musical production at the Theater Hangaar in Katwijk. Twelve years later, that same kitchen is still in use and the project has led to a longterm partnership between both companies. Sven Kuhnen, account manager at Boels Portable Kitchens, and Lars Otto, hospitality manager at the Theater Hangaar for Albron, give us a look inside that kitchen.
A temporary kitchen was needed to serve meals for the visitors of the musical. Sven remembers it well: “The musical was planned to run for two years. Nobody ever expected it to be such a success. We are now partners in the longest running and most successful musical in the Netherlands. And what’s more, this project has led to a long-term collaboration with Albron.”
Rebuilt in no time
“The kitchen has already been dismantled and rebuilt twice”, Sven says. “After five years, it was time for a new kitchen setup that was better suited to our work procedures. A more practical design was made and a completely new kitchen was built in just two weeks. It was dismantled again five years later after the outbreak of COVID, but rebuilt in no time at the end of 2021.”
Ideal working environment
Lars tells us that this kitchen is the heart of the company. “Everyone who works for the theatre comes to the kitchen at least once during their shift. I can look back at this project with enormous positivity. We never experienced any problems. Everything is set up, connected and you’re ready to roll. Day in, day out. When you walk into the kitchen, you don’t feel like you’re in a unit but in a professional kitchen. There’s plenty of room and all facilities and appliances are there. From drainage and electricity to air extraction, and windows for fresh air. It’s the ideal work environment for a cook.”
“That’s the professionalism of Boels. Every aspect is thought through and you experience the quality from start to finish” – Lars Otto, Albron
Specifications
- Longest running Boels Portable Kitchen project
- Collaboration with a major caterer
Products
- Hot kitchen
- Cold kitchen
- Washing station
- Refrigeration units
- Service area
Professional and solution oriented
Lars: “I also value the professional approach of Boels. You notice it in everything. From the personal contact with Sven, the set-up of the units and the connection to the use and service. Always professional and always reliable. If something goes wrong, I know they have the solution. Sven agrees. “We solve problems as quickly as possible. That’s the extra bit of service we stand for as Boels Portable Kitchens.”
