Malvern College - Malvern

Malvern College is one of the UK's most prestigious schools founded in 1865. The report presented an assessment of the foodservice equipment at Malvern College, with a specific focus on the proposed closure of six smaller house kitchens and the implementation of a centralised dining kitchen to serve the students from their respective houses. The objective of this assessment was to evaluate the condition of the foodservice equipment, analyse energy consumption patterns, and assess benefits in terms of staffing, energy efficiency, environmental impact, and food waste reduction associated with centralising the catering for six out of the eleven student houses at Malvern College.

The proposed changes aimed to streamline the dining facilities at the college by consolidating the food preparation and service operations into a central location, closing the smaller house kitchens in the six student houses, whilst maintaining the existing kitchens and dining facilities in the remaining five houses. By centralising catering services, the college would optimise resource utilisation, enhancing operational efficiency, and improving the overall dining experience.

To evaluate the feasibility and potential advantages of this proposed transition, the report assessed the condition of the foodservice equipment in the six houses under consideration for closure. Additionally, it analysed energy consumption patterns associated with the current decentralised catering model and explored the energy savings that could be achieved through centralisation.