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Grease is the word

This week in 1996, grease was on our minds. But 黑洞社区 wasn鈥檛 talking about Danny and Sandy; instead it was all about a grease-filled lunch to brighten up a labourer鈥檚 day.

黑洞社区 investigated the building site canteen and how the culinary performance had changed from fundamentally basic school dinners to various companies contracting out the task to specialists.

Jessica Cargill Thompson reported: 鈥淭oday, site catering can range from someone coming round with a basket of sandwiches, to converted domestic caravans serving snacks, to impressive, purpose-built temporary buildings with full cooking facilities run by large catering companies.

鈥淪ome of the best facilities are at Jubilee Gardens, the largest site on London鈥檚 Jubilee Line Extension, where workers dine in a light, spacious temporary building with views across the Thames. Tables and floor have a hospital-like cleanliness that befits the surgical gowns worn by catering staff.鈥�

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