Decorative Copper Plating for the Bar at Lord's Cricket Ground in London

Copper plating is great for use in decorative applications. A good example of the effective use of this metal plating technique is the recent re-design of the bar area at Lord's Cricket Ground. Situated in St John's Wood in London, Lord's Cricket Ground is often referred to as the 'home of cricket', as people flock from all over the world to watch cricket matches there.

Of course, it's such a busy bar that it has to be very large to accommodate everyone. This means that the staff need to make sure that everyone gets served their drinks in a reasonable amount of time. To make sure that this happens, the bar staff at the Lord's Cricket Ground bar pour pints of beer from allocated drink stations all along the bar. These drinks can then be passed to members of staff who are serving customers in order to save time and make sure everyone gets served.

The piece of the bar that has been copper plated is used to conceal the plastic pipes that the beer travels through as it is pumped up and down the bar. Because of all the pouring stations, there are obviously lots and lots of pipes that pump the beer down to them, and they needed to be contained in a way that was not only practical but looked good too. The piece is long and circular, perfectly designed to hide the pipes. The copper plating creates an aesthetically pleasing feature which will look really good at the historic cricket ground.

The pieces of the surround will be fitted together to make up a 25 meter length tube that will run from one end of the bar to the other. The parts have been copper plated separately to make them easier to handle and easier to transport, and will then be fitted back together once it arrives at Lords. It will then be assembled at the bar.

Copper Plating for Decorative Applications

The copper plating process has become more and more popular for decorative applications. The surface is generally very bright and shiny, therefore it's a really attractive option when it comes to metal plating. In addition to the appealing look of the surface, it also naturally kills bacteria, which makes it perfect for us in the food and drink industry due to the hygiene regulations and cleanliness requirements of the industry. In short, copper plating is great for use in bars and restaurants as it looks good and prevents the spread of germs.