DeeJayOne Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Quote Sheffield Wednesday are pleased to announce that the catering arm of the club will be brought back in house. The Owls have worked in association with catering partners Centerplate, formerly Lindley Venue Catering, since 2011 but will now revert to an internal operation. SWFC Chief Operating Officer Joe Palmer said: “The catering strand of the business is a key element of Sheffield Wednesday’s matchday and non-matchday offering to supporters and clients alike. “The services range from the concourses around Hillsborough to our numerous hospitality suites and Executive Boxes within the South Stand area of the stadium. “Although only the front end product as it were is visible, there is a huge amount of organisation and resource required behind the scenes on a daily basis. “With this is mind, and after an ongoing period of diligence and customer feedback - particularly at the club’s Steering Group meetings - we have taken the decision to bring the catering back in house. “This will afford us complete control over the whole operation and makes ideal sense on both a logistic and commercial scale. “I personally oversaw a very similar process during my time with FC Shakhtar Donetsk and all interested parties reaped the benefits in the short and long term. “I would say the timeline for such a move can be protracted, so we would ask our supporter and client base for patience until the point of conclusion. “In the meantime, Sheffield Wednesday wish Centerplate nothing but the best for the future.” http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-3235435.aspx Edited August 9, 2016 by DeeJayOne SHEFFIELD SHOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 We might get some staff that can add up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 It's like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's stopped throwing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Good news, hopefully Joe will tackle the club shop next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s110wl Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Great news. Good work Mr C, MR P and the SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 1 minute ago, sweetsheri said: We might get some staff that can add up now and smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 TFFT matchday catering was pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 No more calculators huzzah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lʍO‾ǝsnoɥpooM Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Spot on that!! Glad to know the money im spending in ground actually goes to the club aswell. instead of being ripped off by some external company. it makes it a little sweeter to be ripped off by the club, at least then i know its going to the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanye West Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Didn't they say at last steering meeting it would cost quite a bit to get out of the current catering contract? Least stuff off the pitch is finally getting sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandiaowl Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 At last.....I stopped doing hospitality because the food, the service and high end cost didn't compare with value for money in comparison with the Chinese Chippy near the Wednesday shop. Need to look at upping the speed and service in all the stands. So much revenue lost because people just give up waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Good news, hopefully Joe will tackle the club shop next! Good luck with that Joe.. Wembley play off final losers t shirts for a tenner... On the plus side there were loads of darts in stock last week..and away shirts for £53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Joe Palmer probably didn't like what he saw on Sunday and made us pull the plug with the ex caterers yesterday. With great power comes tasty burgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, gandiaowl said: At last.....I stopped doing hospitality because the food, the service and high end cost didn't compare with value for money in comparison with the Chinese Chippy near the Wednesday shop. Need to look at upping the speed and service in all the stands. So much revenue lost because people just give up waiting. Get a chippy inside the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Cue Kivo saying its scandalous that it's being taken back in house. "it's an ancient tradition stretching back three years that we use crap companies to sell us food". I'm sure this will tip him over the edge. Just look out for a loud explosion in Kiverton. Bless him. BOOOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Good news. Now, can someone please sort that god awful club shop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurDan Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 It will be £18 for a pie and a pint before we know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 7 minutes ago, Pacifier said: Didn't they say at last steering meeting it would cost quite a bit to get out of the current catering contract? Least stuff off the pitch is finally getting sorted. Could be wrong but I seem to remember the figure being a million pounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Just now, OurDan said: It will be £18 for a pie and a pint before we know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Beres will be bricking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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