Cathay Pacific Airways has recently lifted the mysterious veil of its inflight kitchen in Hong Kong which is claimed as one of the largest and most modern inflight kitchens in the world.
The inflight kitchen employs cutting-edge technology in various aspects of meal production, including omelette-making machines, titling braising machines and Hong Kong’s first automatic tray-setting machine. This advanced technology is not just employed to enhance productivity; it also helps in relation to quality control and maintaining the very high hygiene standards required.
The tray-setting machine is remarkable in that was entirely designed and assembled in Hong Kong. Working at maximum capacity it can set 25 meal carts an hour, or 400 carts per day, which equates to roughly one third of Cathay Pacific’s daily requirements. The machine simplifies manual procedures such as loading dining carts and placing salad bowls and plates on trays, and also helps to minimise the risk of bacterial infection.
The sourcing of ingredients is another vital component of the Cathay Pacific inflight dining experience. Drawing on the expertise of Cathay Pacific Catering Services, Cathay Pacific’s catering team sources ingredients from more than 300 approved suppliers to ensure good provenance and the right taste for the creation of authentic dishes.
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