“V-Rev has grown into an incredibly popular diner. We knew from the traffic they had through their old site that, even with four times the floor space, they were still going to be very busy. They needed a layout that was operationally seamless, that allowed the smooth flow of staff, food and customers in a unique setting.”

Dom added, “The building we chose and layout we wanted posed a particular implementation challenge. The diner is underneath a newly built flat block with an abundance of structural pillars and beams to work around. We needed the kitchen to be located in the basement, which posed utility and ventilation challenges. Acme were fantastic at working with the builders to make sure all our needs had been considered – from disabled and dumb waiter lift shafts to basement kitchen ventilation. We were certainly glad of their expertise and input right from the start of the project”.

Tom Kennedy, lead designer on the V-Rev project said, “One particular design challenge was the basement kitchen ventilation system (HVAC). We designed a system that channelled fresh filtered air down to the basement kitchen all the way from the building’s roof, 6 floors above. You would think a busy kitchen located in a basement would get quite hot, stuffy and loud, but we’ve succeeded in making it one of the quietest and most comfortable kitchen’s we’ve ever created.”

Dom concluded with, “We’re delighted with our new restaurant. From the materials and workmanship of the front-of-house, through to the contemporary equipment and ergonomic layout in the back, the team at Acme have done a great job. We’ve been packed out from the day we’ve opened and the facilities are coping perfectly with the demand, just like Acme said they would.”