Athletes’ village catering by the numbers

PORT MORESBY, July 8 – 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

By James Cowling, Games News Service