Catering at the Valley

msomerton said:

They need to have trained staff who know what they are doing. in the West Upper every game it is new staff who are totally untrained each time which slows the whole processes down. for example knowing where the hot drinks cups and in what order they are in would speed things up, just an example. 

Probably on minimum wage and a zero hours contract, you pay peanuts...................

I don't blame the staff - its the quality I have issues with. I get Stadium food is going to be more expensive - but I accept that if the quality is there. Just look at the OB Burger from the upbeats  - 10/10 every time so it can be done 

Blucher said:

Do we know when the club can take some of the catering back under their control ?

It would be good, for example, if the Upbeats' Bhaji Burgers could also be sold in the North Stand bar.

we should start a campaign - as long as there are enough left for my stand as I am hooked!

seth plum said:

How come it is so crap when the responsibility for our catering is with sandwich maker Cojones?

I wish the single veggie option wasn’t based on onions personally as I don’t like them, but at least it’s available for those that do.

I know the Bhaji Burger is onion but my word it was good.

seth plum said:

Excellent, but not for me.

seth…..is there anything you DO like?
Fuck inviting you round for dinner? 🤨🤨🤨

Blucher said:

Do we know when the club can take some of the catering back under their control ?

It would be good, for example, if the Upbeats' Bhaji Burgers could also be sold in the North Stand bar.

Said the same myself, upbeats food in Xbars please.

Scoham said:

Saw this on Facebook.

I'll be amazed if this is on offer in the concourse areas.

Alcohol free Amstel and Strongbow?

I wonder what me, Mickey Herbert and Danny Fuckabout, would of had, whilst dicking around in the Covered End in 1978, the Negroamaro OR something from the Western Cape, like the Boatman's Drift Chenin Blanc?

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Need to get some Madri on tap.

 Need to get some more staff 

That has to be the worst beer line up imaginable.

Vincenzo said:

That has to be the worst beer line up imaginable.

But probably the most logistically and commercially viable for the catering company (Mitie?).

All from one supplier (Heineken UK) under one supply contract with "safe" brands that customers recognise, and contracted across multiple sites that they operate. Mass catering has its compromises. 

Even if they were willing to consider a more "attractive" portfolio of brands, it would be the case that any marginal gains in consumer sentiment and revenue would be far outweighed by logistical complexity and supply cost.

But I tend to agree, not the best...

Scoham said:

When it’s in my plastic glass I’ll believe it. Until then I’ll have a shite coffee at half time. 

The Red Robin said:

What’s so special about Peroni? 🤦‍♂️

It’s not Fosters?

SporadicAddick said:

Vincenzo said:

That has to be the worst beer line up imaginable.

But probably the most logistically and commercially viable for the catering company (Mitie?).

All from one supplier (Heineken UK) under one supply contract with "safe" brands that customers recognise, and contracted across multiple sites that they operate. Mass catering has its compromises. 

Even if they were willing to consider a more "attractive" portfolio of brands, it would be the case that any marginal gains in consumer sentiment and revenue would be far outweighed by logistical complexity and supply cost.

But I tend to agree, not the best...

I’m sure you’re right about the commercial viability, but it seems strange that clubs who are much bigger than us, like Tottenham, can offer good beer and so can clubs much smaller than us, like Dulwich Hamlet.