Following a refurbishment of the original restaurant the new design aims to enhance the dining experience for staff, patients and visitors, providing a welcoming and well-being-focused environment. The key features include:
- New facilities such as three new hot counters and a multi-deck for grab-and-go hot snacks
- A revamped centre island featuring a salad bar, cake counter and hot drinks
- Digital menu boards for easy navigation
- New multi-deck fridges and the addition of a fourth till to improve service times
- A dedicated staff well-being room - providing a relaxing space away from the hospital hustle and bustle
- The Smart Market now provides 24/7 hot food options for overnight staff, ensuring round-the-clock service.
Neil Mitchell, business director at Medirest, said: “We are delighted to have opened The Wellspring Restaurant. Working in collaboration with PCH, we wanted to create a space that would meet the needs of the hospital’s staff, patients and visitors.
“By putting wellbeing at the heart of the offer, the innovative design now provides a calm, relaxing, environment for all to enjoy. Additionally, NHS staff will have access to nutritious food 24/7, supporting them when working night shifts.”
Future plans for The Wellspring Restaurant include the introduction of Time2Eat, a service that will allow staff to order in advance and reduce queue times further. The long-term vision for the partnership is to provide a facility of excellence that offers high-quality food at affordable prices.
Joel Harrison, chief finance officer for North West Anglia Trust who runs Peterborough City Hospital, added: “The restaurant is open for staff, visitors and patients and has out of hours facilities so that people can get drinks and food at any time of day or night. The facilities look great and provide a relaxed environment for people to take time out and improve their well-being.”