The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
I shan't buy a packet of crisps at the next match if Mr. Barber is going to use that as evidence that everything is hunky dorey. It's not.
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Sorry to be boring but yet another update from Paul Barber on 1901 dining
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maltaseagull
Well-known member
In our case at each match, we must be prepared to serve anything up to 3000 members across 10 different lounges, with a variety of menu options from full VIP to casual buffet dining and snacks, and all served in a short period of time prior to, during, and after match.
That is definitely not easy to get right and make a profit.
That is definitely not easy to get right and make a profit.
West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
My question is why are the lounges only used 25 times a year? I walked round Norwich's ground the last time we played there (on a Tuesday night), and every business suite was occupied - presumably some with full dining. I know the Amex is further from Brighton City Centre than Carrow Road is from Norwich City Centre, but couldn't a better effort be made to use the facilities day in day out? Perhaps it is. I don't know - I'm not criticising the club, but surely that is something that would increase the amount of revenue coming in.
Good point. The club use the lounges as conference suites during the week so it is hardly a case of the the kitchens completely shutting down for two weeks at a time. I appreciate the numbers will be lower but it is not the gearing up from scratch every match day which Barber implies.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Barber confirmed that the council & many local businesses do use the facilities at the Amex, at a fans Q & A.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
As do Southern Railway
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
We looked at doing an evening do around Christmas at the amex and we were quoted silly money!
The Legend that IS Lawro
It's 'canard' Del
Surely not if you utilise the 50% 'EVENTS' win on the scratch cards!
My partner arranges her works Christmas do's and looked at using the Amex - nearly double the price of the competition !!!! Obviously she didn't book it there.
I also understand 25 days a year argument to a point but in my last job I spent 2 seasons (had to!) taking business contacts for the full corporate gig at The Emirates. Pricing aside, the food and service was outstanding, so it can be done
Did food look truly horrid because being a 1901 member you looked at the food and thought 'yuk that looks horrid'.
Or
Did you look at the photo on here and think 'that looks horrid'?
I think he may be missing one thing - the price that would have kept people there and eating (which £59 with decent food and service may have done) is different from the price that will get people back from the Swan and the Newmarket (which will need to be lower still I think). Having messed up, and they have, they need to win people back and that means trying much harder. When people are back and the lounge is vibrant again, then consider a price rise to something like £59.
Gblocksouthstand
Member
I will consider the £59 inclusive option, subject to what is on the menu. Can't claim the Vat on the food anyway. VIP away match trips sounds interesting too, will have to wait for further details of that.
Vegas Seagull
New member
- Jul 10, 2009
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Incorrect. If I was to contact a butcher for a 'deal' on 20 sausages a day for my pub (7,300pa) or 1000 for 25 specified days a year (25,000 pa) I would get a lower unit price for the 'Amex order' undoubtedly
But equally Barber has said Sedoxo are the second biggest caterer in the world...surely that gives them very significant buying power?
I meant when compared to a restaurant open 6 or 7 days a week. If they went to your butcher and ordered 365,000 sausages they'd get a cheaper price than the Amex order.
Return of the Rev
Well-known member
What makes you think he's not already on here?
HT perhaps?