The allowance of food for the prisoners was regulated by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong following the Colonial Surgeon’s advice. All diets were measured and weighed before they were issued to prisoners to ensure uniformity with correctness.
Tender advertisement for food vendors supplying meals for the prison a local newspaper. The Colonial Secretary would choose a vendor among the applicants. Different meals were provided according to the nationalities of the prisoners. This page shows the meals for European prisoners.
Tender advertisement for food vendors supplying meals for the prison a local newspaper. The Colonial Secretary would choose a vendor among the applicants. Different meals were provided according to the nationalities of the prisoners. This page shows the meals for Asian prisoners.
Prison staff escorted a team of inmates from their cells to the kitchen at C Hall to prepare meals for other inmates every day. The meals were prepared under supervision by a duty officer to ensure that the food was well cooked and warm before serving, especially during winter.
Medical offices frequently inspected food storage and kitchen. Prisoners who worked in the kitchen were required to have body check before they started the job.
Four different diets were provided in Victoria Prison including Asian, European, Indian and vegetarian diets. Inmates could choose preferred diet according to their dining habits, religious beliefs and health conditions.
All diets were measured and weighted before they were issued to prisoners to ensure uniformity and correctness. The standard Chinese diet at Victoria Prison supplied 3000 calories a day.
