Vaskivuori upper secondary school is one of the largest educational institutions in West Vantaa. It has more than 1100 students and its dining facilities also serve the school staff on a daily basis. The aim of the catering line was to be able to serve large numbers of users quickly, especially at the busiest times, such as lunch breaks.
The line had to meet a lot of requirements, as it had to be able to serve between 600 and 1000 portions per day. The design was all about the whole: the line had to have enough space for both hot and cold food. The layout of the line had to be clear and smooth to avoid bottlenecks and congestion. The final solution was a practical need: a fast and efficient serving line that would serve a large number of users.
Due to the large number of school pupils, it was decided to build two identical lines that can be used from both sides. To optimise efficiency, two plate dispensers were placed at the ends of the lines, reducing the need for staff to constantly replenish plates. Two cold buffet trolleys were installed downstream of the plate distributors, with a total capacity of four 1/1 GN containers. Next to these were the warm buffet trolleys, which were designed to be wide enough to accommodate three GN 1/1 dishes.
At one end of the line, a water distributor and a neutral wagon were placed, on top of which the cutters and milk distributor were placed. A point for bread was placed on the side of the line to ensure smooth passage of diners through the line. A neutral trolley was chosen for the bread, which can be used from both sides. This proved to be the most practical solution.
The lines were static, but the plate distributors and the neutral trolley for bread were equipped with wheels to facilitate the movement of the trolleys.