Athletes’ Village catering by the numbers

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Athletes’ Village catering by the numbers

Update: 6:37PM With 3000 hungry athletes and officials descending on the athletes’ village dining area for every meal, plenty of food is needed.

This is how much.

For breakfast:

  • 300kg of bacon is fried.
  • 7560 eggs are fried, scrambled or poached.
  • 700 litres of various juices are drunk.
  • 300 litres of milk is poured on cereal or in tea and coffee.
  • 300kg of watermelon is chopped.
  • 400kg of apples are consumed.

For dinner:

  • 900kg of chicken, pork or beef is served.
  • 450kg of potatoes are fried, boiled or roasted.
  • 1400kg of various vegetables are steamed, boiled or roasted.
  • 1600 portions of cake are baked for dessert.
  • Information courtesy of village caterers ESS Support Services Worldwide