This is the second in a series of articles about the plans for the Pavilion, which I will write over a number of days. It must be remembered that these plans are just draft plans and will change as further considerations are taken into account.
The design of a bar / catering outlet in the Pavilion is important and will be one of the keys to its success. The profile we were looking for is as follows: • Primarily to cater for visitors to the Pavilion. • Not to compete directly with other Café / Food outlets in Matlock Bath. • Not to offer too complex a range of food; which would have required a large kitchen. • Be part of the pedestrianised area at the front of the Pavilion, to draw people in. • But also offer food to people on the 1st floor. • Only to sell alcohol to those inside the building for an event. The formulation we have come up with is to have a “Refectory” on the ground floor, which would offer things, not currently available elsewhere in Matlock Bath. For instance we could offer “Fair Trade” products in the Refectory. There could also be long benches rather than simple tables and chairs.
The Refectory would be in the old Tourist Information Centre. On the ground floor will be the kitchen, with a “Dumb Waiter” to the floor above. This will be big enough to lift crates of drinks to the floor above. There would be a self service servery again adding to the distinction between it and other facilities in the village. The new back door will lead to a small bins area and a reasonably sized beer store. These would take up three public parking spaces, but by re-organising the parking, these can be replaced. This is an important point, as the Council values these spaces!
On the first floor will be the bar. It is in the room above the old Tourist Information Centre, as this will allow space for queuing; without having people trying to get past. The bar will need to be supplied from the beer store nearby below. Currently the window with the best view in that room, over Matlock Bath, is taken up by the Kitchen. We will have the bar backing onto the view of the car park, so when this room is let or used during the day, the view will be visable. The right of the bar will have the food preparation room and the whole of the rest will be available for serving food during the day and bar use during the evening. On Theatre nights, a ledge round the room will be used for pre-ordered drinks. In this way we hope to offer something is different and attractive to visitors to the Pavilion and encourage them to come back.
Gregor
The design of a bar / catering outlet in the Pavilion is important and will be one of the keys to its success. The profile we were looking for is as follows: • Primarily to cater for visitors to the Pavilion. • Not to compete directly with other Café / Food outlets in Matlock Bath. • Not to offer too complex a range of food; which would have required a large kitchen. • Be part of the pedestrianised area at the front of the Pavilion, to draw people in. • But also offer food to people on the 1st floor. • Only to sell alcohol to those inside the building for an event. The formulation we have come up with is to have a “Refectory” on the ground floor, which would offer things, not currently available elsewhere in Matlock Bath. For instance we could offer “Fair Trade” products in the Refectory. There could also be long benches rather than simple tables and chairs. 
The Refectory would be in the old Tourist Information Centre. On the ground floor will be the kitchen, with a “Dumb Waiter” to the floor above. This will be big enough to lift crates of drinks to the floor above. There would be a self service servery again adding to the distinction between it and other facilities in the village. The new back door will lead to a small bins area and a reasonably sized beer store. These would take up three public parking spaces, but by re-organising the parking, these can be replaced. This is an important point, as the Council values these spaces! 
On the first floor will be the bar. It is in the room above the old Tourist Information Centre, as this will allow space for queuing; without having people trying to get past. The bar will need to be supplied from the beer store nearby below. Currently the window with the best view in that room, over Matlock Bath, is taken up by the Kitchen. We will have the bar backing onto the view of the car park, so when this room is let or used during the day, the view will be visable. The right of the bar will have the food preparation room and the whole of the rest will be available for serving food during the day and bar use during the evening. On Theatre nights, a ledge round the room will be used for pre-ordered drinks. In this way we hope to offer something is different and attractive to visitors to the Pavilion and encourage them to come back. Gregor
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