Sort the catering out!! (feedback from Fatboy gig)

[Rugrat]

But when you question anyone at the club, Richard Hebbard included, regarding Transport or Catering, they/he see no problem.

So true ... there are some extraordinarily simple things they could implement to improve both but seem to have zero interest. Captive audience syndrome

 

[ROSM]

With due respect to you they haven't and have had 23 + games to improve during the season, which they have done but what was the crowd for the Fat boy concerts, larger than our home gates or not. I am asking because I don't know and if they weren't then they haven't learnt from the past season. Also you mentioned the outside caterers how come when they aren't allowed them for our matches again not trying to cause trouble just puzzled as to how that happened.

I think the service has improved as the season went on - based on my own experiences in the east stand.

the attendance for the gig was about the same as a home game on saturday (less on friday) but the west stand upper bars and east bars werent available. There were some bars on the pitch to mitigate that. I think that those attending simply were more drinking minded, and drank more and for longer than a football match. Its the difference between managing weatherspoons in a town centre as opposed to a village local in the back end of west hoathly.

as for the outside caterers - like you, I wonder why this cant be allowed on a match day given that it was achievable at the weekend.

 

[Notters]

Azure should be told to f*** off IMHO.

 

[Wilka]

Arsenal use the sort of equipment you get a most music festivals where 6 pints are poured at the same time so they loads lined up ready to go.

 

[BensGrandad]

I think the service has improved as the season went on - based on my own experiences in the east stand.


as for the outside caterers - like you, I wonder why this cant be allowed on a match day given that it was achievable at the weekend.

I agree with the general improvement in service to WSL but as regards the outside outlets hasn't the reason been given continually by Richard Hebberd that it was against the terms of the licence due to Health and Safety and evacuation in an emergency so why should the weekend have been any different if the attendance was much the same or perhaps we are being fed a line because Azure don't want to operate them and do not want competitors operating either.

 

[Wilka]

Camis Electronics

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Arsenal use the sort of equipment you get a most music festivals where 6 pints are poured at the same time so they loads lined up ready to go.

The person who decided that the on-pitch bars should be single pumps really dose need to be shot. Did they really genuinely think this would work?

Workers Beer Tent do Glastonbury and somehow seem to mobilise sufficient bars and staff at short notice and provide a good service. Are you listening Tony?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

The person who decided that the on-pitch bars should be single pumps really dose need to be shot. Did they really genuinely think this would work?
?

Especially when they were pouring them to ORDER and not in advance. Just have ONE person pouring HUNDREDS whilst someone else takes the monies.

Also they were just pouring FOAM in our queue. I would say it took about 1 minute PER pint. Honestly. It was bonkers. This is mainly how my 3 hour wait was achieved.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Firstly, I understand that the club did do research on this, and ordered the same amount of beer as the O2 order when they have an event that will be serving a lot more people. Most of this went on the Friday night! It's not so much that the club got it wrong as the people that turned up were far more on the piss than people that go to the O2. Secondly, you can understand why the club wanted to not over order as it will just sit there until August.

Not sure whether it was Azure or the promoters that were running the catering but it's hardly a shock either way that it's similar staff.

 

[BensGrandad]

For a concert could they not have used keg bitter and fosters on sale or return rather than Harveys Bright..

 

[Randsta]

I did the same, plus a few other party accessories but you always need a drink still!

Yeah it's always nice to have a cold beer to wash your d**gs down with

 

[Mackenzie]

Get some of these:

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Job done

 

[Mackenzie]

Firstly, I understand that the club did do research on this, and ordered the same amount of beer as the O2 order when they have an event that will be serving a lot more people. Most of this went on the Friday night! It's not so much that the club got it wrong as the people that turned up were far more on the piss than people that go to the O2. Secondly, you can understand why the club wanted to not over order as it will just sit there until August.

Not sure whether it was Azure or the promoters that were running the catering but it's hardly a shock either way that it's similar staff.

Sale or return, with the quantities they sell at the Amex any wholesaler would offer this service.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Sale or return, with the quantities they sell at the Amex any wholesaler would offer this service.

Yeah, if it's the club or Azure (depending on the contracts that they have in place already). A promoter may not be able to do this. Anyway, f*** it, the fact remains they bought what they had been told by the O2 would be plenty for the 2 gigs, and the pissheads of Brighton went through it all in 1 night!

 

[leigull]

Get some of these:

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Job done

For some reason I find that quite therapeutic. I could watch that all afternoon

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought they dealt direct with Scottish Courage or whatever their name is now as I have seen their lorries at The Amex. They could have picked up the unused on Monday or Wednesday no problem and the opened kegs would be ok for at least 6 = 8 weeks which would take in the first game or friendly at The Stadium so no problem just needs the catering manager to get some balls and sort it with the rep. Either do it or we will change to Carling then just see how quick they would jump and do it..

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Azure should be told to f*** off IMHO.

At last, someone else sees sense.

Get rid of them, and Richard Hebbard, and SO many things could improve.

 

[BensGrandad]

At last, someone else sees sense.

Get rid of them, and Richard Hebbard, and SO many things could improve.

I would expect the club to take over and appoint their own staff when the contract runs out and use Azure, to set it up and get over the teething problems, then run it themselves as a separate company. Isnt their contract for 5 years?

 

[ali jenkins]

To be honest, what were you really expecting?

You all know that at half time and after the final whistle the cues are long. This was baisically a 8 hour halftime with most people going to one or two areas and the vast majority of people who were there wanting to drink, unlike a matchday. I didnt have any problem getting beers because I was expecting to have a wait.

I thought it was an amazing night and I really hope they can do something similar next summer.

 

[jmsc]

For a concert could they not have used keg bitter and fosters on sale or return rather than Harveys Bright..

Why? Bright beer dispensed by gravity is quicker to pour than a keg beer dispensed by CO2!

I thought you had worked in the pub trade!