singe Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Interesting move by Brentford http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/21/08/2012/345051/Elior-out-as-Brentford-FC-takes-its-catering-in-house.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think when the new stand goes up latics should be looking at doing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) If Brentford could take over the 4 pubs on the corners of Griffin Park as well, they would be minted. Edited August 24, 2012 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Been saying this for a while....would need to employ a catering manager and more staff but if managed properly and reasonably priced food and drink was always available on match day it would increase income streams for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If they could take over the 4 pubs on the corners of the ground as well, they would be minted. The pubs might be rammed on match days but what about the other 5 or 6 days of the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 £5 for a pie, crisps and drink. Something has to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The pubs might be rammed on match days but what about the other 5 or 6 days of the week? They must do all-right or they would have closed down, there's no leniency for failing pubs nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Although at risk of sounding like an old stick in the mud I have to say the pies at games are not what they used to be. I used to always get a pie before half time, but I must of stopped around 6 years ago. I used to work for a dairy and our main selling point was quality local produce and the best pie I had at a match was Glossop North End where they were supplied by local award winning butcher John Metrick (he's appeared on the Hairy Bikers and other cookery programmes). Is there a local place in Oldham who supply good pies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I like Clayton Park Pies. Most decent we've had since Pukka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Although at risk of sounding like an old stick in the mud I have to say the pies at games are not what they used to be. I used to always get a pie before half time, but I must of stopped around 6 years ago. I used to work for a dairy and our main selling point was quality local produce and the best pie I had at a match was Glossop North End where they were supplied by local award winning butcher John Metrick (he's appeared on the Hairy Bikers and other cookery programmes). Is there a local place in Oldham who supply good pies? Nicks newsagents pies are nice, top of sheepfoot lane, so close he could carry them down to BP. Lovely sandwiches too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Exeter are IMO streets ahead of any other club in terms of food provision with their tented area. I suspect the general :censored:ness of catering at BP is because they don't want to spend money on infrastructure that is going to be knocked down later. I'd hope to see more creativity around the new stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendman Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have a pie every match, but never again, spent £2.50 on a steak and kidney pie on Tuesday and it was like eating Ghandi's flip flop. Bring back Pucka pies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) My Missus works at one of the companies involved....although not directly With us she knows the people responsible..I've been asked to provide some feedback so I've given too expensive, often not enough and run out before the HT rush and the kid serving me once used a calculator to work out the price of two cups of tea.... Edited August 24, 2012 by Fruitygoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendman Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Ha ha, main stand RRE side, yes had him too, added it up 3 times and then short changed me 50p Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 That's the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 20p for a plastic bag if you haven't spent £50 in the club shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 3,000 Scouse pies tomorrow. http://www.mancheste...ll-lead-1242167 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 £5 for a pie, crisps and drink. Something has to change. 2 pies for £1 if you pass a Poundbakery on the way - drink and crisps from sweetdeals - probably cost you maximum £2! Shows how inflated football prices are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 2 pies for £1 if you pass a Poundbakery on the way - drink and crisps from sweetdeals - probably cost you maximum £2! Shows how inflated football prices are! Then again, PoundBakery are really :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 So are Clapton park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Clayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbs1trg Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 2 pies for £1 if you pass a Poundbakery on the way - drink and crisps from sweetdeals - probably cost you maximum £2! Shows how inflated football prices are! It's got nothing to do with football - when was the last time you went to a stadium/festival/theatre and didn't pay a significant mark up on your food and drink? Captive market - why wouldn't a business take advantage of that? Agree that the club/caterers should focus on a good quality product, but let's not expect basement prices...otherwise we are on a slippery slope back to bacon butty-gate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 We accept that they'll be sold out and people will moan. The higher the price, the later they're sold out. Simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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