The requirement
A rapid deployment commercial kitchen was required at the Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre in Papua New Guinea to support catering for up to 1,100 people per sitting.
The remote location and tight timeframe required international shipping, specialist construction trades and a complete commercial catering setup.
The facility needed reliable cooking, food preparation, refrigeration, warewashing and supporting infrastructure to accommodate large-scale meal production.
Our solution
Mobile Kitchens delivered a turnkey commercial kitchen facility, managing equipment procurement, international logistics, onsite construction and commissioning.
The project included temporary marquee structures, commercial cooking equipment, ventilation, refrigeration and essential building services.
All equipment and infrastructure were sourced and shipped to Manus Island within six weeks. An Australian construction team completed the installation, with the facility handed over one week ahead of schedule.
The project demonstrated Mobile Kitchens’ ability to deliver high-capacity catering facilities in remote locations under demanding timeframes.
Equipment and features
- The deployable commercial kitchen installation included:
- Marquee Structure and Flooring – Temporary catering facility infrastructure.
- Commercial Cooking Line – Combi ovens, fryers and bratt pans.
- Ventilation Systems – Custom commercial exhaust hoods.
- Food Preparation Areas – Stainless steel benches and sinks.
- Warewashing Facilities – Conveyor and hood-type dishwashers.
- Cold Storage Modules – Commercial refrigeration facilities.
- Loading Dock – Supporting food deliveries and logistics.
The completed facility provided a high-capacity catering solution for the remote island location.
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