UAE-based Emirates Catering Services plans to invest over Dh1 million ($272,245) in setting up of a new central kitchen facilities to help address the increased demand for its services from the Northern Emirates.

The new central kitchen will measure 600 sq m and will be strategically located in the heart of Fujairah, said a statement from the company.

Once completed, the new facility is expected to dish out more than 2,000 packaged meals, particularly targeting customers coming from Fujairah and Dibba, it added.

The catering company currently caters over 3,000 prepared meals per day, which also includes catering services provided for various events and functions.

The company is staffed with world-class highly trained personnel composed of expert cooks and chefs that lead in the creation of sumptuous and delicious Continental, Oriental and Asian cuisine.

Emirates Catering Services’ list of clients includes some of the UAE’s leading companies like Bredero Shaw, Eversendai Offshore, Air Liquid, RAK Ceramics, UTICO-RAK Al Hamra, Fibre Plus-Al Ghail, Future Plus-Al Ghail, Arabian International Company RAK, Zamil Steel, JBF, Emirates Transformers and Switchgears and Al Rayan Wood Works, further added a statement.

Vijay Unnithan, general manager of Emirates Catering Services, said: “Emirates Catering Services is fast gaining a reputation for being a highly preferred caterer of choice for some of today’s leading companies, events and functions—which can be attributed to our commitment to provide our clients with world class dishes prepared by highly-skilled and experienced chefs.”

“This new kitchen will serve as the headquarters and production area for our meal offerings. The set-up of this new kitchen falls in line with our efforts to expand our market presence, particularly reaching out to a wider client base that will include Fujairah, Dibba and the rest of the Northern Emirates,” he added.

Emirates Catering Services has also shared that the new facilities will comply with set international standards and best practices in food preparation and production, it added. – TradeArabia News Service