Catering at sporting events !

[D14 AYS]

Why is it so bad?

Just got back from Cheltenham racing, was truly shocked at the dire catering facilities (Food & drink outlets) All of the hog roast traders and Organic Goodwood food joints were apparently told by the racecourse they were not allowed to sell drinks leaving the 3 or 4 hot drink outlets 50 people deep at any one point.

Why do we fail so badly at organising catering at sporting events (Any event) in this country?

Cold and thirsty

Dean

[mouseymousey]

Never mind the catering, did you back any winners?

Cheltenham is pretty awful for catering. You should see it on Gold Cup day, the crowds are unbelievable.

[D14 AYS]

mouseymousey said:

Never mind the catering, did you back any winners?

Cheltenham is pretty awful for catering. You should see it on Gold Cup day, the crowds are unbelievable.

One winner 14/1, 5 losers

I wouldn't go to the Gold cup for that reason (Crowds) alone.

[Soovy]

Packed lunch is your friend!

[mouseymousey]

D14 AYS said:

mouseymousey said:

Never mind the catering, did you back any winners?

Cheltenham is pretty awful for catering. You should see it on Gold Cup day, the crowds are unbelievable.

One winner 14/1, 5 losers

I wouldn't go to the Gold cup for that reason (Crowds) alone.

Well done! That should have paid for the day.

I don't go on Gold Cup day anymore, ever since the weather was awful about 3 years ago and there was about 70,000 all trying to stand indoors. Nightmare.

[Cotty]

Soovy said:

Packed lunch is your friend!

Could not agree more.

£1+ for a cup of tea I have atually taken a camping stove to some events and supplied tea & coffee to other members of the club, didnt cost much.

[Soovy]

Cotty said:

Soovy said:

Packed lunch is your friend!

Could not agree more.

£1+ for a cup of tea I have atually taken a camping stove to some events and supplied tea & coffee to other members of the club, didnt cost much.

Quite right.

A large waicker picnic box full of delicious sandwiches and a huge flask of tea (plus a hipflask of brandy!) can win all sorts of favours. Cough.

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 1st January 18:36

[Cotty]

Soovy said:

A large waicker picnic box full of delicious sandwiches and a huge flask of tea (plus a hipflask of brandy!) can win all sorts of favours. Cough.

Maybe

I just thought it might be a nice thing to do. I took a gazebo and a couple of chairs. Kind of made a central place for people to hang out