The catering contract

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The catering contract

As far as I recall, but can't find, I'm sure I saw on here that the current caterer's contract isn't being renewed.
Is this correct?
If so, what steps are currently being taken to find a new one and provide improved food facilities?
Also, would it not make sense to theme the food e.g. a small, concentrated product range but with a strong brand identity like with BFC coloured packaging where possible (and if financially viable) and the products named in a way to match the club?
It would seem to me to be a fairly small effort but would provide a bit of overall cohesion between club and catering.
 

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This was from Banana's supplementary notes from the Fans Forum. It doesn't say they are not gonna sign............it just says that they haven't signed. The situation may have changed by now.

I've just found some more notes:

Keith Dickens
Fitz was offered the Youth Team role but he decided that he would go completely
There was a conversation about frozen burgers in New Road at half-time that I missed but KD went on to say that the corner of Ealing Road and New Road he hoped to have retail units and new toilets there that would serve both Ealing Road and New Road stands.
Azure have not signed a contract for next season

Turnover in the shop was £200,000 in a very bad year
We have signed a 5 year deal with Puma
He hasn't had the attention to detail because he has been concentrating on the issues such as the biggest drain but had been handled very well by the chap at the bar.
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do BFC still get hardly anything from Stripes/Hive's beer money???
 

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Inappropriate Smilies Bee said:
do BFC still get hardly anything from Stripes/Hive's beer money???
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Income from "The Hive" is much far far better now that it is a dining area. What BFC have failed to do though is get a proper drinking area in the Braemar Road for the smelly socks brigade like you and I.
 

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abee said:
This was from Banana's supplementary notes from the Fans Forum. It doesn't say they are not gonna sign............it just says that they haven't signed. The situation may have changed by now.
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Thanks for that, that's the bit I remembered, just couldn't find it.
If Azure does renew, hopefully the contract will include requirement for minor improvements. I'm sure I recall stories of uncooked food, etc.

Can the hot drinks possibly be served in better (and slightly bigger at that price) cups than those awful PG plastic hand burners? Hot drinks are a bit pricey. I understand that the club needs revenue, but there's a difference between revenue raising and taking the piss, especially when there have been problems of bringing your own stuff in so being at the mercy of the caterers on a freezing winter afternoon.

Any truth in the rumour that the 'bringing stuff in' enforcement is going to be relaxed somewhat?
 

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VTG said:
Thanks for that, that's the bit I remembered, just couldn't find it.
If Azure does renew, hopefully the contract will include requirement for minor improvements. I'm sure I recall stories of uncooked food, etc.

Can the hot drinks possibly be served in better (and slightly bigger at that price) cups than those awful PG plastic hand burners? Hot drinks are a bit pricey. I understand that the club needs revenue, but there's a difference between revenue raising and taking the piss, especially when there have been problems of bringing your own stuff in so being at the mercy of the caterers on a freezing winter afternoon.

Any truth in the rumour that the 'bringing stuff in' enforcement is going to be relaxed somewhat?
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I would suggest that you email John Gosling with your thoughts and suggestions :sorted:
http://www.bfcsupporterdirector.co.uk/
 

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Will do, just trying to gather a few facts first and possibly ignite a bit of debate ;)
 

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VTG said:
Will do, just trying to gather a few facts first and possibly ignite a bit of debate ;)
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Fair enough VTG.

I personally think that the overall standard of the catering has improved from previous years. The cost is quite steep for some things (£1.60 for a bottle of cold drink for example).
The pies used to be cold, but are much better this last season - Chicken Balti Pie with chicken in and fairly hot is a bonus!! :sorted:

The Azure website is below maybe thinking about could be better to contact them directly...
http://www.azurecatering.co.uk/
 

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Contacting them wouldn't really do anything and it's not my place. My concerns are for the club as a fan. The club deals with its contractors.
You've made me fancy a pie now.
 

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I agree about the prices. A packet of crisps - 80p!

50p and a few more might buy. I know its still more than the shops 100 yards from PR, but its a bit more reasonable.

Even the chocs are something like 80p.
 

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markbfc said:
Income from "The Hive" is much far far better now that it is a dining area. What BFC have failed to do though is get a proper drinking area in the Braemar Road for the smelly socks brigade like you and I.
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cheers mate. well they should do so. even if they bought 300 beers from tescos and sold them at £1.50 mark up that would make £450 a match on braemar beers alone. idiots!! AL FAYED OUT :sorted:
 

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The Joker said:
What can we not bring in at present?
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I was moaned at by a gate staff for bringing in a flask this winter but was let off and told not to do it again. Also have seen stories on here of people asked to take tops off bottles before entering because of the minority of stuff-throwers.
 

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I used to do the catering myself just to lend a hand but I think what I was trying to promote was quality! But didnt go down to well with some! Does anyone remember the Pukka Pies down at GP!
 

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Edmundo said:
At last we discover why Shipperley was so poor - the pies were sh*t!
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I had one. Once. And Edmundo's comment could almost be literal.
 

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After hearing what azure wanted to cater for the walkers per head...we should do a bit of looking around

You should try the pies up here...Kilmarnock currently knock out the best...its a top delicacy the half-time scotch pie...it what the ref blows his whistle for
 

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GlasgowBee said:
After hearing what azure wanted to cater for the walkers per head...we should do a bit of looking around

You should try the pies up here...Kilmarnock currently knock out the best...its a top delicacy the half-time scotch pie...it what the ref blows his whistle for
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They aint too clever at Cowdenbeath or Berwick Peter!:eek:
 

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I introduced, larger coffee & tea as well as soups in the ground, basically at the time when Martin Grainger & co where still at the club! Even changed the burgers & & had proper soft drinks! I started off on the Breamar Rd & then moved onto the rest of the ground.

Does anyone remember all that at all.
 

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Are you actually in Toulouse or is your name just a clever play on words? :fishing:
 

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Beer on the terrace

Anything would be an improvement on the sh*t beer facilities we have had to endure in the "cage" at the bottom of the wendy house. What we need for the coming season in the Bill Axby stand is a full on bar serving proper real ale which you can have delivered to your position in the stand by waiter or waitress. It happens at St Pauli FC, why not here?
 

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slatts said:
Anything would be an improvement on the sh*t beer facilities we have had to endure in the "cage" at the bottom of the wendy house. What we need for the coming season in the Bill Axby stand is a full on bar serving proper real ale which you can have delivered to your position in the stand by waiter or waitress. It happens at St Pauli FC, why not here?
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It's against the law I am afraid.....:wave:
 

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jay1310 said:
It's against the law I am afraid.....:wave:
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Yeh, Taylor Report that made recommendations on that, among other things, wasn't it?
 
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