Delaware North has been contracted to manage the catering operation at Fulham FC following the conclusion of a deal with the club this week. The contract will see the company take over all catering provision at the Craven Cottage stadium including the general admission concourses, hospitality boxes and lounges, and non-match day conferences and events.
New Riverside Stand
From year three of the deal, which has the potential to run for ten, Delaware North will also be responsible for the catering and hospitality at the Club’s new Riverside Stand which is currently in planning stage. This major investment will provide some of the area’s most iconic meeting and events space overlooking the river Thames.
A new riverside café, open to the public, will also form part of this development and will be included under Delaware North’s remit.
Doug Tetley, Managing Director at Delaware North Companies (UK), commented: “We’re delighted to have been awarded the contract at Fulham FC, especially during such a significant period of investment for the Club. Craven Cottage has been the home of Fulham FC for the past 115 years, and we’re proud to add such a historic venue to our select portfolio of UK stadiums.”
Wembley – introducing catering tailored to suit audiences
Delaware North Companies (UK) and BLINK have announced a new three year partnership at Wembley Stadium. BLINK has been appointed to provide additional specialist food partners, to complement the core offer within the stadium.
BLINK is a group of specialist food and beverage brands partnered together by Simon Carey in 2012. The brands are a mix of established and emerging, lively and fun concepts recognised and loved by a large demographic of fans. The partners are made up of different specialist high street brands, street food operators and producers.
Events and audiences at Wembley range widely from England football games, to NFL matches, concerts and Boxing. Using Blink’s portfolio of diverse partners, it is possible to offer a flexible approach to catering which can be tailored to suit each audience and designed to bring an element of theatre to the event. At Wembley, it is all about ‘Inspiring memories’, so finding new ways to enhance the customer experience is paramount to the new partnership.
“I am delighted to be working with both DNC and Wembley Stadium. Their forward thinking approach on enhancing the customer experience has been refreshing.” Simon Carey – Director, BLINK.