Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, opened in April 2019, is the largest club stadium in London. With over 60 food and drink outlets serving tens of thousands of fans during soccer matches as well as major events like NFL and rugby games, boxing matches, and concerts, the stadium’s catering operations demand high performance and reliability.
To meet these demands, Tottenham Hotspur has become the first stadium in the world to install double-stacked iHexagon cooking systems. The iHexagon combines steam, convection, and microwave energy across all six racks to allow fast, high-quality food production—essential in environments with tight service windows and high foot traffic.
“We’re very proud to be the first stadium in the world to have double-stacked iHexagons. They take up the space of two standard combi ovens, but they’re doing the work of four.”
For Ian Green, Head Chef of Retail and Culinary Development at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the impact has been immediate. “On an event day, we’ll probably put about 4,500 to 5,000 products through the iHexagons. It used to take 20 to 25 minutes to produce what we now do in five to seven minutes. That’s allowed us to cook fresher, better-quality food for the fans.”
With only a 15-minute window to serve thousands of people at halftime, the iHexagon’s speed and precision have proven invaluable. “Now we’re producing a lot more food - an increase of around 18 to 22%. We’ve cut lines, improved quality, and seen sales go up,” Green says, adding that this has translated into “an approximate 30% increase in revenue.”
The system also supports the club’s sustainability goals. “We’re probably saving around 4,000 gallons of oil per season,” Green notes. “We use less energy, and we have less food waste because we can do more demand-based cooking."
Ease of use is another major advantage. “It’s all pre-programmed,” says Green. “Cooks just select a product, load, cook, repeat. The cleaning system is automatic too—no gloves or goggles needed.”
“We seem to be putting more and more food through the iHexagons at each game,” Reynolds adds. “They really deliver for us. On speed, ease of use, lower electricity and chemical consumption. Basically, it does what it says on the box.”
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“On an event day, we’ll probably put about 4,500 to 5,000 products through the iHexagons. It used to take 25 minutes to produce what we now do in seven. That’s allowed us to cook fresher, better-quality food for the fans. Now we’re producing a lot more food—an increase of around 18 to 22%. We’ve cut lines, improved quality, and seen sales go up.”
Customer benefit:
- Can handle large volumes under time constraints
- Safe, consistent results
- Pre-game and halftime rush
- Easy to use, minimal manual handling
- Increased revenue and production