HIC attracts in excess of 160,000 visitors each year and has extensive experience of hosting major events, from large medical associations to high profile political party conferences.
Kudos, which provides all the catering within the centre, from banqueting and conference lunches to exhibition stands and retail outlets, appointed RDA to refurbish catering facilities in three key areas of the venue.
RDA designed, costed and refurbished the retail outlets within HIC’s 1835sqm Hall B and the 1853sqm Hall C, both of which are primarily used for large exhibitions and banquets.
The team was also responsible for the full refurbishment of the venue’s Kings Suite – a multi-purpose function space which is a popular choice for a wide range of smaller events, accommodating up to 225 people.
RDA’s £275,000 contract involved the fitting of new floors, ceilings, new shop-fitted counters and fabricated counters, decoration, new equipment, new prep kitchen, and mechanical and electrical installations.
Neil Addyman, project manager at RDA, said: “HIC is consistently acknowledged as being one of the country’s top venues and we were delighted to work with Kudos to revitalise several of the centre’s popular catering areas.”
Josh Beth, retail food experience creator at Kudos, added: “We’re investing in a range of refurbishments at HIC in order to continually provide the best possible service for our guests, and we’re very pleased with the results of this project.”