Top award for amex caterer ...

[bravohotelalpha]

I am still sitting here with very watery eyes having read about Conner Saunders and Jamie Boyd in today's Argus. May they both rest in peace.

Very much puts into perspective much of the twaddle that has been posted on nsc in recent times ...

Then flicking through the Argus Business section the above headline caught my eye 'The catering arm ... has scooped a trophy of its own ... Azure has won the Stadia Award at the 2012 Cost Sector Catering Awards for their performance at the AMEX...It is testament to the hard work and dedication ...'

We all have many, many blessings to be truly thankful for (even tho it does not always feel like it - I know) and we really have no business knocking the catering at AMEX - unless you have a really short memory or didnt visit the Withdean often.

But even my eyes popped to see that Azure had actually won an award for the catering at the AMEX - perhaps nobody else entered or was nominated ....

 

[abc]

Azure win catering award

Official site.

This should be an April fool but its not.

 

[One4the.road]

You've got to be kidding me

 

[Silent Bob]

I have no strong feelings one way or the other!

 

[Eggmundo]

I have no strong feelings one way or the other!

I too am indifferent.

 

[Icy Gull]

I'm suprised as I have been failry underwhelmed by it but accept we are talking dining at a football stadium so I don't expect it to be the "fine dining" that it is advertised as. Who were the competition?

I have eaten there about 5 times and although it was OK, it was nothing special although the meal at the Liverpool game was inedible and like something off a shite burger van.

 

[Rich Suvner]

this award is utterly ridiculous

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I've eaten in the East Stand Brasserie twice and both times it was very good. Will defiantly do it again.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Not surprised they have won an award , they have set records that caterers at other sporting venues can only dream of. Average spend per customer and % of crowd using the facilities on matchdays is way , way above target.

 

[Titus]

I've eaten in the East Stand Brasserie twice. Will defiantly do it again.

You are indeed defiant.

 

[trueblue]

Incredible. I'm not sure Azure run the East Stand brasserie. Isn't that the catering college?

 

[terryberry1]

Who actually votes? Bit of a piss take

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Incredible. I'm not sure Azure run the East Stand brasserie. Isn't that the catering college?

Azure run it on match days, caterering colledge at other times

 

[ROSM]

Anyone who tried the ctaering at West Ham on saturday should really have their views of what we have at the Amex in some perspective.

One kiosk
Huge queues
Limited choice
£3.80 for a CAN of Bitter

Last night I tried a burger for the first time since the Gillingham game and it was large, meaty and tasty. MUCH better than the usual football burger standard.

Yes Azure could do a LOT better in many areas but the level of sales, options available and good options like the East Stand Brasserie should be recognised as quantum leaps forward from many other stadia.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Anyone who tried the ctaering at West Ham on saturday should really have their views of what we have at the Amex in some perspective.

One kiosk
Huge queues
Limited choice
£3.80 for a CAN of Bitter

Last night I tried a burger for the first time since the Gillingham game and it was large, meaty and tasty. MUCH better than the usual football burger standard.

Yes Azure could do a LOT better in many areas but the level of sales, options available and good options like the East Stand Brasserie should be recognised as quantum leaps forward from many other stadia.

I believe they are changing the infrastructure in the summer as well to cope with the higher volumes, my only grumble would be on the concourses I would like more of what the originally tried to do, Thai Green Curries and fresh noodle dishes the perfect acomplement to a pint of locally brewed Harvey's.

 

[ROSM]

I believe they are changing the infrastructure in the summer as well to cope with the higher volumes, my only grumble would be on the concourses I would like more of what the originally tried to do, Thai Green Curries and fresh noodle dishes the perfect acomplement to a pint of locally brewed Harvey's.

I see your pointabout the noodles. I tried the thai noodles at the sussex senior cup and really liked them. I havnt tried the latest incarnation as £7 seemed a bit steep. I heard on the Albion Roar that Piglets are looking at Calzone style pizza pockets for next season if the club likes them. That would be a welcome addition

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I heard on the Albion Roar that Piglets are looking at Calzone style pizza pockets for next season if the club likes them. That would be a welcome addition

That would be quality

 

[The Large One]

I see your pointabout the noodles. I tried the thai noodles at the sussex senior cup and really liked them. I havnt tried the latest incarnation as £7 seemed a bit steep. I heard on the Albion Roar that Piglets are looking at Calzone style pizza pockets for next season if the club likes them. That would be a welcome addition

The noodles are nice.

But not seven quid nice.

 

[smiler]

Did anyone else notice that the hotdogs changed last night - for the worse?

 

[EastbourneGull]

I organise events and training around the country and I have to say that a conference I did in the BUPA lounge last year was the best ever. Superb support leading up to the event and faultless service on the day.

I expect things to be a bit chaotic in the concourses on match days, particularly given the unprecedented take-up - but they have steadily improved through the season. Last night in the WSU I achieved the treble of a pint, a pie and a piss at half time and was back in my seat two minutes before play restarted. Azure should be congratulated on what they have achieved IMO.