The Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC) underwent a state-of-the-art redevelopment and expansion to establish it as one of regional Queensland’s premier entertainment venues, attracting new entertainment, conferences and events. The expansion saw the addition of a new multi-use convention and event floor space that significantly increased the venue’s capacity to host larger events than it did previously. To meet this increased capacity the GECC’s new kitchen facilities needed to be able to offer the latest technology in banquet catering.

The GECC consulted Hiller & Associates to take control of the redevelopment process, who in turn contacted Comcater to deliver a banqueting solution.

According to Matt from Hiller & Associates, “Comcater made it easy to show my client how to do 750 meals quickly and efficiently. They understood my client’s needs and by bringing us to the RACV Royal Pines Resort as a reference site we could see how the equipment delivered banqueting and finishing solutions at a large capacity venue.”

Although challenged by limited space in the venue, the new kitchen design at GECC included multiple RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter® units, a 20 tray Tecnomac blast chiller, Garland cook tops, Dean fryers and a Mareno bratt pan. Complimented with Cambro dish caddies and Cambro compartment glassware baskets and dollies for all of their crockery and glassware storage and handling requirements.

Comcater’s range of equipment was commissioned by Comcater’s service team. Matt was impressed. “They were professional and kept in contact with me throughout the whole process, their excellent communication and prompt response to any issue was a great help in ensuring a successful installation”.

With the implementation of RATIONAL Finishing®, the GECC could now deliver 750 hot meals in 20 minutes establishing a new beginning in banqueting for the larger capacity venue.