Following on from our highly acclaimed recent projects at Fortnum & Mason, including fitting-out the Jewellery Department and Whisky & Spirits Department, we were delighted to have been appointed to fit-out the new Fresh Counter area in the Lower Ground Food Hall. At the same time we were also appointed to fit-out the new click-and-collect customer services area.

The main challenge was that we had to work to a very tight timeframe with an immovable deadline: the project had to be completed for the Christmas trading period; the store also had to remain fully operational whilst the work was completed.

These challenges were met without compromising quality and the project was handed-over on time, and was also snag-free, which is testimony to our experienced project team and our commitment to delivering exactly what we promise. 

Commenting on the project David Round, a director at Datum said: ‘Based on our previous track record and achievements for Fortnum & Mason they were confident that we would deliver on time and allow them to trade throughout the crucially important build-up to Christmas.'

We worked closely with the leading design consultancy, CADA Design Group and with Fortnum & Mason’s project manager, Lisa Phillips.

The project involved structural work to reconfigure the wall separating back of house and retail areas to create more space, with remedial work to the existing floor and ceiling finishes, which included the installation of new feature lighting. 

The new rear wall features hand-made mosaic tiles with antique finished brasswork to the new illuminated sign boxes and chilled food cabinets, whilst the bespoke designed servery units are finished in oak and Corian — produced in-house in Datum’s workshops. 

The front counters and refrigerated cabinets also feature antique brass with marble and stainless steel, whilst the mid-floor column is also clad in oak and Corian shelving displays with bespoke refrigerated displays.