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 MrRobbo  Chaldon 04 Oct 21 12.53pm |
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It baffles me how we manage to consistently get it so wrong. Yesterday we nipped up a coupe of mins before half time to grab a beer and some grub. We were served before the half time whistle so should have been plenty of options. I ordered a steak pie, but was told that they only had vegan ones left, so then opted for a burger, but alas they didn’t have burgers either. What they could offer was a hotdog in a burger bun. Now its not as though there was an unexpected rush on a little café, this is a premier league stadium. They know exactly how many people are going to walk through the door, on what day and what time. And they have (hopefully) all the historical data to show how much they sell, and even how sales vary by kick off time, day of the week etc. So why on earth is my only meat option a hotdog in a burger bun. Its beyond a joke…and that’s before paying £5 for a can of Carlsberg.
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 04 Oct 21 1.22pm |
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I know it doesn’t help you in the ground, but you get a decent burger, chips and a drink for £4.25 at the chicken place up Whitehorse lane opposite the away fans entrance. Or a sausage roll and a coffee for £2.25 from greggs up the high street. It’s over priced rubbish inside the ground, but then if they’ve sold out of certain stuff before half time someone’s still buying it I suppose
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| Bexley Eagle Bexley Kent 04 Oct 21 2.28pm |
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I agree with you their Monkey. The chicken shop is very good. The food in the ground generally tastes like cardboard whatever you order.
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| Spiderman Horsham 04 Oct 21 2.30pm |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
It baffles me how we manage to consistently get it so wrong. Yesterday we nipped up a coupe of mins before half time to grab a beer and some grub. We were served before the half time whistle so should have been plenty of options. I ordered a steak pie, but was told that they only had vegan ones left, so then opted for a burger, but alas they didn’t have burgers either. What they could offer was a hotdog in a burger bun. Now its not as though there was an unexpected rush on a little café, this is a premier league stadium. They know exactly how many people are going to walk through the door, on what day and what time. And they have (hopefully) all the historical data to show how much they sell, and even how sales vary by kick off time, day of the week etc. So why on earth is my only meat option a hotdog in a burger bun. Its beyond a joke…and that’s before paying £5 for a can of Carlsberg. Should have had the vegan pie, if it had been hotter, it was very nice. Still no loyalty points on offer for food. Really should be sorted out by now
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| Midlands Eagle 04 Oct 21 2.46pm |
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I'm sure that the executive boxes were well catered for and that's all that really matters - to the management
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| Bingee 04 Oct 21 5.25pm |
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And why the hell they can't opt for the Twickenham model where drinks are continually poured and they just grab what is needed.
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| pint Near Dunstable, Bedfordshire 04 Oct 21 6.04pm |
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I gave up buying food in the Great a number of years ago. Once the proper sausages were replaces by the cheap ones. Another example of profit over quality - that said actually, for a Premier league club, I'm sure a few extra pennies on a sausage make all the difference between staying aflot and going bust. Edited by pint (04 Oct 2021 6.05pm)
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| martin2412 Living The Dream 04 Oct 21 6.07pm |
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Originally posted by Bingee
And why the hell they can't opt for the Twickenham model where drinks are continually poured and they just grab what is needed. I can't see the point in ordering a pint at half time, as you have about 10 minutes to throw it down your neck (if your lucky enough to be served within 5 minutes of the half time whistle). If you can't wait until after the game, then I think you might need to seek professional help.
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| dreamwaverider London 04 Oct 21 6.16pm |
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I’ve given up on the cardboard and gnats piss that Palace steal your money for. They really should be ashamed of themselves and you can’t even bring in a take away. Total monopoly of s***e food.
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| sueagle2012 04 Oct 21 7.04pm |
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Stopped trying to buy anything at HT years ago. Too stressful poor quality and over priced.
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| kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 04 Oct 21 7.55pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
I can't see the point in ordering a pint at half time, as you have about 10 minutes to throw it down your neck (if your lucky enough to be served within 5 minutes of the half time whistle). If you can't wait until after the game, then I think you might need to seek professional help. may be very hot martin?
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| kev64 Cambs 04 Oct 21 7.59pm |
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Nothing new, tbh the food and warm beer has been piss poor and overpriced for decades. But after 9 years in the prem, maybe it’s time to invest in decent catering and drinks options .. charging a fiver for a tin of lager is just not giving a f about your customers.
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