Opening ceremony of Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre held today (with photos)
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Officiating at the opening ceremony, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Mr Albert Yuen, said that the stall enhancement works of the Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre is a project under the Market Modernisation Programme to enhance the facilities and operating environment of the cooked food centre, thereby providing patrons with a more pleasant dining environment. He added that public-market policy needs to keep pace with the times and meet the needs of the community. The way forward for the Market Modernisation Programme focuses on stall enhancement works, whereas upgrading hardware in a more cost-effective manner is one of the key directions.
After the opening ceremony, Mr Yuen and other officiating and attending guests toured the cooked food centre, and talked to stall tenants to learn about the operating conditions of the enhanced cooked food centre. The stall tenants expected that the enhanced facilities and environment of the cooked food centre can enhance the comfort of diners and drive business growth.
The stall enhancement project of the Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre commenced last August. With the endeavours of the FEHD and the Architectural Services Department, the cooked food centre resumed full operation at the end of June upon completion of the works. Featuring six cooked food stalls and providing more than 180 seats for the public, the dining area and stall portals of the cooked food centre have been beautified. The ceiling and floor tiles have been replaced and the dining furniture has also been reconfigured to create a bright, clean and unified style. In addition, electronic display panels have been installed, and fixed dining tables and mobile seats have been reconfigured to better meet the needs of diners. As for the design, district characteristics of Aberdeen have been integrated, with a feature wall inspired by the ocean and waves installed at the dining area, and fishing vessel-modelled decorations featured on both sides of the escalators. Moreover, the electrical and mechanical equipment and building services installations of the cooked food centre have been renewed, the restrooms have been renovated and the main entrances of the market building have also been beautified to offer members of the public a new upgraded experience when visiting the Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre.
Other officiating guests at the opening ceremony included the Chairman of the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene of the Legislative Council, Ms Chan Hoi-yan; the Deputy Chairman of the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene of the Legislative Council, Mr Yang Wing-kit; and Legislative Council Members Ms Judy Chan, Mr Chan Hok-fung and Mr Jonathan Leung. They were joined by other attending guests including Southern District Council members and representatives from government departments.
The FEHD will continue to advance other market development projects to keep public markets abreast with the times to meet public needs.
Ends/Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:45
Issued at HKT 19:45
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