Following a competitive two stage tender, Neilcott has been appointed to undertake the refurbishment and expansion of the Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall. Originally built in1976 to feed up to 1000 boys and staff, the dining hall now caters for over 3000 meals per day! 

The much-needed refurbishment will not only meet today’s needs, but allow for the dining hall to be let out for functions of all types. It is specially designed for (concurrent) co-use in the holidays by young people facing barriers to progress, as well as commercial lets for corporate events and summer schools.

Internally, the dining hall will be overhauled in phases agreed with the school to allow continuous school use, whilst we create the new canteen cookline facilities and flexible dining areas. New finishes to these areas will include a mixture of vinyl and tiled floors, hygienic clad and painted walls, perforated plasterboard ceilings alongside exposed soffits.

Comprehensive early planning of logistics, segregation and H&S will minimise disruption to the school, which is occupation 24/7 from boarding pupils and community use. Neilcott has also been appointed to undertake complex £13m phased refurbishment to the Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall, harnessing efficiencies and strong relationships across both projects.