Has anyone dined at the ground recently ? I was told yesterday by the club that the pre-match meal now consist of pie and peas served at the table by waiters/waitresses. This sounds expensive for the money being asked.
Corporate dining
- Thread starter Bob Dobson
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It was a buffet at the Crawley game which was not too bad. Don't forget that you also get a free programme. And the seats are beside the away dugout so you might struggle to see the coppice goal for the manager and subs
Bob !
Revived Red invited us to join him for lunch in Corporate Dining prior to the Bristol Rovers game? .RR who had made his usual long trip from Western climes was suffering from an alimentary upset and declined most of the fare on offer due to this !..hope he's recovered by now !.
Valairian joined us and tucked in with great relish, One of the Bristol Directors on the next table seemed to have a look of distaste on his face as he surveyed what he had piled on his plate, and merely toyed with his food, but made up for any disappointment with several glasses of ? complimentary Red Wine !
When arriving at the Cheese and Biscuit stage, the Cheese was prepacked into fingers and appeared to present a challenge to all those attempting to open them, several diners in spite of hacking at them with knives and tearing at the plastic with their teeth seemed to give up on the task and we're content with nibbling their cream crackers !.
However, these are but observations which being nosey I always take on board, and it would be churlish of me not to mention how much I enjoyed the company of Revived Red and his companion.
As for my impressions of the Buffet ?.....
Revived Red invited us to join him for lunch in Corporate Dining prior to the Bristol Rovers game? .RR who had made his usual long trip from Western climes was suffering from an alimentary upset and declined most of the fare on offer due to this !..hope he's recovered by now !.
Valairian joined us and tucked in with great relish, One of the Bristol Directors on the next table seemed to have a look of distaste on his face as he surveyed what he had piled on his plate, and merely toyed with his food, but made up for any disappointment with several glasses of ? complimentary Red Wine !
When arriving at the Cheese and Biscuit stage, the Cheese was prepacked into fingers and appeared to present a challenge to all those attempting to open them, several diners in spite of hacking at them with knives and tearing at the plastic with their teeth seemed to give up on the task and we're content with nibbling their cream crackers !.
However, these are but observations which being nosey I always take on board, and it would be churlish of me not to mention how much I enjoyed the company of Revived Red and his companion.
As for my impressions of the Buffet ?.....
Thanks, yonmon. A good summary of the event. Delighted that you enjoyed it. And to reassure you - all alimentary functions are back to normal. My Bristol friend was less than happy with his club's directors. He thought they were a sullen lot, but was very appreciative of the conversations with you (and Julian), Valairian, Peter Marsden and others. He could not believe how friendly everyone was.
My real disappointment was with the total absence of Vol -au - Vents on the Buffet ..not to mention a plate of smoked salmon !.
At the last buffet I attended the waiter and his assistant kept tapping me on the shoulder as they walked by. Which made me think that on these occasions it's those little touches that make all the difference !.
Perhaps it was in missing these that the Directors of Bristol Rovers were wearing their frowns and assorted grimaces ?.
As to the Buffet Bob .......?
And, as was previously mentioned, and as I have been known to mention in other threads,
a visit to the ' not - so - Super Loo ' in the Main Stand is a must to avoid !...although what's the alternative ?.
At the last buffet I attended the waiter and his assistant kept tapping me on the shoulder as they walked by. Which made me think that on these occasions it's those little touches that make all the difference !.
Perhaps it was in missing these that the Directors of Bristol Rovers were wearing their frowns and assorted grimaces ?.
As to the Buffet Bob .......?
And, as was previously mentioned, and as I have been known to mention in other threads,
a visit to the ' not - so - Super Loo ' in the Main Stand is a must to avoid !...although what's the alternative ?.
I would like to hear what was on the menu - was it 3 courses ? Was it quality?
I am still struggling to find out what is on offer - soup course ? pie & peas course ? sweet course ? coffee?
We had tomato soup as part of the buffet as well as the normal fare on offer as a buffet and pieces of cake with tea or coffee. It was all help yourself. Any drinks had to be paid for at the bar.
Other than the alcohol it was just like what you get when attending work event and courses.
Di it in the past and it was three course cooked at the Crown I think but still no drink.
Individual Sponsors Lounge tickets
£45 plus vat
The Choice of Three Homemade Traditional pies, served with peas, gravy and red Cabbage.
Watch from inside the lounge or from reserved seats on the half way line
Match day programmes and team sheets
Programme, web and social media mentions
Mentions before and after the match, and at half time on the PA system
Personal host and match day compere for the day
Large screen television showing all the scores from around the country
One parking space
Waiter service throughout your day
Pre-order your half time drinks to be ready and waiting on your table
£45 plus vat
The Choice of Three Homemade Traditional pies, served with peas, gravy and red Cabbage.
Watch from inside the lounge or from reserved seats on the half way line
Match day programmes and team sheets
Programme, web and social media mentions
Mentions before and after the match, and at half time on the PA system
Personal host and match day compere for the day
Large screen television showing all the scores from around the country
One parking space
Waiter service throughout your day
Pre-order your half time drinks to be ready and waiting on your table
Bob !.without being flippant for once....
There was Tomato Soup ....serve yourself from an insulated tub .
Then a wide choice of cold buffet items...Chicken Drumsticks, Sausage Rolls, Sliced Meats, Bread, Rolls, and assorted salads. etc,etc.
Didn't notice any Desserts, but as I noted before there was a selection of vacuum packed cheese sticks and cracker biscuits.
The presentation was not the best I have seen, but lack of space perhaps dictated the lay out.
I suggest that you give it a whirl and judge for yourself..I am not easy to please where having food provided for me is concerned, in fact there are those who say I am a bit picky !.
If you do I really hope that you enjoy the experience.
Regards...A.
There was Tomato Soup ....serve yourself from an insulated tub .
Then a wide choice of cold buffet items...Chicken Drumsticks, Sausage Rolls, Sliced Meats, Bread, Rolls, and assorted salads. etc,etc.
Didn't notice any Desserts, but as I noted before there was a selection of vacuum packed cheese sticks and cracker biscuits.
The presentation was not the best I have seen, but lack of space perhaps dictated the lay out.
I suggest that you give it a whirl and judge for yourself..I am not easy to please where having food provided for me is concerned, in fact there are those who say I am a bit picky !.
If you do I really hope that you enjoy the experience.
Regards...A.
I posted fractionally before you, probably because I'm younger and my reflexes are quicker
.All change
I posted fractionally before you, probably because I'm younger and my reflexes are quicker
All change
Has it changed since the Crawley game then?
I believe it started last Saturday
Thanks lads. This differs slightly from an excellent meal a year ago. Nowt on the website to give detail.
This mentions 3 pies, but fails to say if that is part of the whole meal, or IS the meal.