Capital obtained funding through the EFA ACMF programme. Full design and specification information was prepared to allow tendering under a traditional JCT contract. Construction was undertaken with the school in continuous full occupation with no downtime of existing Kitchen and Dining facilities to a tight programme to allow adjacent spaces to be used for national exams.

The Dining Hall faces north and overlooks the playing fields. The height of the building maximises the available north light and will offer panoramic views of the Thames Estuary. The internal layout has been deigned to offer a variety of dining experiences and options for social interaction.