Alan Tuckwood - Head of Prison Service Catering and PE on 18 Aug 2009
HMP Albany, Camp Hill and Parkhurst lie in Newport at the heart of the Isle of Wight. The three prisons known as the IoW cluster rely on a single central catering facility to provide all meal provision for prisoners. The food operation into the three sites is complex, made to look uncomplicated by dedicated application, expert skills and proactive management of the menu cycle. The newly built facility at HMP Parkhurst represents a distinctive leap forward in NOMS continued ability to ensure continued delivery of acceptable and decent meals for now and future years. The business critical nature of catering for the cluster is demonstrated by the intelligent and innovative kitchen design features, the quality of build, the level and capacity of the capital equipment together with the quality and extensive care that has gone into the equipment installation.
A great catering operation can only be achieved through a great kitchen, not just one that looks the part, but that is also hygienic, functional and has the ability to grow with the business. The solution provided here represents these necessary qualities enabling the staff and prisoners in post to undertake and cater for the diverse dietary needs of all prisoners.
