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keep the faith · 30-09-2015, 10:13

Following all the activity and comments made on this thread throughout the week, last night I decided to give it another go at the Clayton end refreshment van. This was at half time. Myself and my mate who is a season ticket holder at another local club and on only his second ever visit to Stanley, joined a massive queue which stretched from the van to the gates of the smoking area near the Whinney Hill terrace entrance. It took the entire fifteen minutes of the half time break to be served.
We purchased two meat and potato pies which were just about warm enough to pass off as "warm" at £2.50 each. It was pretty clear to us the oven, from which they were taken was either not switched on or set at an incorrect temperature. Overall not a very pleasant experience.

As there was only two people serving, it was blatantly obvious to everyone in the long queue that there wasn't enough staff behind the counter to cope with the demand of the half time rush, and having to serve up some of the more exotic fayre on offer plus taking payment takes up a considerably longer period of time. It was to say the least a very frustrating experience.They definitely need two more staff members/helpers.

The question I would like to ask is, following all the comments made on this thread has the club taken any steps to bring to the attention of the refreshment van owners the concerns of the supporters?

30-09-2015, 10:13	#94
keep the faith Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hapton Posts: 444 Liked: 212 times Rep Power: 5892	Re: Who ate all the pies? Following all the activity and comments made on this thread throughout the week, last night I decided to give it another go at the Clayton end refreshment van. This was at half time. Myself and my mate who is a season ticket holder at another local club and on only his second ever visit to Stanley, joined a massive queue which stretched from the van to the gates of the smoking area near the Whinney Hill terrace entrance. It took the entire fifteen minutes of the half time break to be served. We purchased two meat and potato pies which were just about warm enough to pass off as "warm" at £2.50 each. It was pretty clear to us the oven, from which they were taken was either not switched on or set at an incorrect temperature. Overall not a very pleasant experience. As there was only two people serving, it was blatantly obvious to everyone in the long queue that there wasn't enough staff behind the counter to cope with the demand of the half time rush, and having to serve up some of the more exotic fayre on offer plus taking payment takes up a considerably longer period of time. It was to say the least a very frustrating experience.They definitely need two more staff members/helpers. The question I would like to ask is, following all the comments made on this thread has the club taken any steps to bring to the attention of the refreshment van owners the concerns of the supporters? Last edited by keep the faith; 30-09-2015 at 10:15.