Kiosks in FF upper today.

No Fizzy drinks at all at half time by the time we went to the loo and joined a queue and then got to serving all that was left to eat was 2 burgers and 2 Pizza and grandson said I have seen burgers and pizza so no thanks. This is every home game , the board dont care about 90% of the fans all they want are fans to use bars and hospitality. I dont use any of this because my grandson is only 14 and I drive us to every game and if I had a couple of pints would miss half the game going to the loo( I am 77 ).
If fans are really unhappy about things at ER and feel the board are at fault I think the best way to make things uncomfortable for them is for fans to boycott the bars and hospitality. They would soon sit up and ask what is the problem.

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Originally Posted by thebakerboy

No Fizzy drinks at all at half time by the time we went to the loo and joined a queue and then got to serving all that was left to eat was 2 burgers and 2 Pizza and grandson said I have seen burgers and pizza so no thanks. This is every home game , the board dont care about 90% of the fans all they want are fans to use bars and hospitality. I dont use any of this because my grandson is only 14 and I drive us to every game and if I had a couple of pints would miss half the game going to the loo( I am 77 ).
If fans are really unhappy about things at ER and feel the board are at fault I think the best way to make things uncomfortable for them is for fans to boycott the bars and hospitality. They would soon sit up and ask what is the problem.

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Before the game I asked for 2 cokes, got given 1 sprite split between 2 cups and told they’d run out - but they charged me for 2 drinks. It’s a shambles every week up there.

The caterers Kensell brought in might be good at serving up fancy hospitality but they really are crap on the kiosk catering. Can't be that difficult can it.

E mailed Kensell about this a few weeks ago and his reply stated it was a one off and wouldn't happen again.It has though and it happens week after week and is getting out of hand now.Bet they never run out in hospitality though

At the St Johnstone game, at the West Upper kiosk, my son asked what was in the meal deal that was advertised.

“Pie and a drink” they told him, he pointed out that it was cheaper to buy a pie and a drink separately and that threw them, then they just said C they didn’t know what was in the meal.

Terrific stuff.

Tough times in the 1st world right enough.

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Tough times in the 1st world right enough.

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Easy to say , but why should we pay good money for shoddy crap

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Originally Posted by WestCoastHibby

Easy to say , but why should we pay good money for shoddy crap

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If only we could bring good food into the stadium of our own choosing ...



oh that's right, we can!

So cheaper and better and it saves us wasting time waiting in long queues at the game

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

If only we could bring good food into the stadium of our own choosing ...



oh that's right, we can!

So cheaper and better and it saves us wasting time waiting in long queues at the game

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Or … if the kiosks were run properly, those who can afford and choose to pay money for food, that sales of which support the club ultimately, can do so. And those (I include myself in this, and presumably yourself too) that can’t really, can choose to bring their own.

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

If only we could bring good food into the stadium of our own choosing ...



oh that's right, we can!

So cheaper and better and it saves us wasting time waiting in long queues at the game

Result

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It's not really the point.

If you went to a restaurant and the service and food was crap you wouldn't say 'well I could have just cooked a meal at home so it's my fault really'.

I went before the game to get a juice for my daughter and her pal, because you can't bring your own juice in. No fizzy drinks because the machine was broken, no Capri Sun and no Fruit Shoots so it was water or nothing. That's piss poor service whether I had a choice about buying it or not.

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It's not really the point.

If you went to a restaurant and the service and food was crap you wouldn't say 'well I could have just cooked a meal at home so it's my fault really'.

I went before the game to get a juice for my daughter and her pal, because you can't bring your own juice in. No fizzy drinks because the machine was broken, no Capri Sun and no Fruit Shoots so it was water or nothing. That's piss poor service whether I had a choice about buying it or not.

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Are the kiosks not outsourced these days?

If so the club should be looking into this shabby service, and if it's not they still should be looking into this shabby service.

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

If only we could bring good food into the stadium of our own choosing ...



oh that's right, we can!

So cheaper and better and it saves us wasting time waiting in long queues at the game

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What a stupid point that is. You can bring food in if ye want, but for those who can’t be arsed carrying a packed lunch around with them, I think it’s fair to expect the option to get some at the ground, just like every other fan of every other club in the country.

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

If only we could bring good food into the stadium of our own choosing ...



oh that's right, we can!

So cheaper and better and it saves us wasting time waiting in long queues at the game

Result

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Could have watched it in the house, saved on fuel, sitting in traffic, the walk to the stadium etc etc.
It's not the point though.

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Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

What a stupid point that is. You can bring food in if ye want, but for those who can’t be arsed carrying a packed lunch around with them, I think it’s fair to expect the option to get some at the ground, just like every other fan of every other club in the country.

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They were fine with me bringing in a hamper a few weeks ago. But as soon as I put the travel rug down in the centre circle some jobsworth steward had a hissy fit.

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

It's not really the point.

If you went to a restaurant and the service and food was crap you wouldn't say 'well I could have just cooked a meal at home so it's my fault really'.
I went before the game to get a juice for my daughter and her pal, because you can't bring your own juice in. No fizzy drinks because the machine was broken, no Capri Sun and no Fruit Shoots so it was water or nothing. That's piss poor service whether I had a choice about buying it or not.

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If a restaurant was crap you wouldn't go back to it. Hibs kiosks contain overpriced crap food so the same applies. If folk continue to buy the food and drink from the kiosks it will continue in it's current guise as there is no motivation or need to change.

As for the drinks, at least the kids dentist will be pleased about the lack of fizzy drinks.
In all seriousness it is a pain not being able to bring a non bottled or canned drink into the stadium for kids. Solution for me was putting juice for the kids into small drink dispensing backpacks.

At least the hospitality is good.

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

If a restaurant was crap you wouldn't go back to it. Hibs kiosks contain overpriced crap food so the same applies. If folk continue to buy the food and drink from the kiosks it will continue in it's current guise as there is no motivation or need to change.

As for the drinks, at least the kids dentist will be pleased about the lack of fizzy drinks.
In all seriousness it is a pain not being able to bring a non bottled or canned drink into the stadium for kids. Solution for me was putting juice for the kids into small drink dispensing backpacks.

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Does the same apply to the football itself? Should everyone just stop going because it's crap?

The food on offer at Easter Road reflects on Hibernian Football Club itself. People have a right to expect better

I almost never use the kiosks. The last time I did, I asked for a coke. What I got was dark fizzy water. (Presumably they forgot the syrup or just weren't bothered).

There really are so many signs of an erosion of standards throughout the club, isn’t there?

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Does the same apply to the football itself? Should everyone just stop going because it's crap?

The food on offer at Easter Road reflects on Hibernian Football Club itself. People have a right to expect better

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Nah, the football is a whole different ball game.
Most of us go to Easter Road because we have always gone, for better or worse it's our church.
It's a place we went with our dads and grandads, it's where we meet our friends, it's where we go with our kids and our grand kids.
Hibs have been pretty crap for the 50 odd years i've supported them but i'll never stop going as that's not what it's really about.

Crap food is another matter and a place that serves up large amounts of beige food for an hour every two weeks is never going to be much cope.
Best avoided for a load of reasons and as we eat 2 or 3 times a day so another consumption opportunity isn't far away.

Had the same issue when trying to order a Diet Coke 45 mins before kick off I was told no and to go downstairs for one in lower tier. The club shop the same another waste of space with hardly anything in it. You wouldn’t think Xmas a money making machine was near.

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

If only we could bring good food into the stadium of our own choosing ...



oh that's right, we can!

So cheaper and better and it saves us wasting time waiting in long queues at the game

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Think we can now but last season i was challenged by a steward as our family had Greggs sausage rolls and told to eat them outside and not allowed to take them in! Unbelievable.... haven't had issues this season tho....

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There really are so many signs of an erosion of standards throughout the club, isn’t there?

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Other than the food kiosks and the first team squad I'd say we're doing alright.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...at-celtic-park

Snoop Dogg want's to open a burger van at Celtic Park??

He said: “I would love to bring a pop-up burger [van] to a sports stadium to show fans that food at stadiums can be good. It’s got to be Celtic Park, man.
“The secret to a good burger is the love in the preparation. The ground beef has got to be mixed with some secret spices, then add a good-quality cheese and some maple-cured bacon.
“The Celtic fans are gonna love it, and to make sure they are just right, Snoop is going to be serving them himself.”
But he said he would not be taking his culinary ventures to Rangers, Celtic’s Old Firm rivals.
Snoop told the Mail on Sunday: “Am I going to bring my burgers to Rangers as well? Nah, I think we will give that a miss.”

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...at-celtic-park

Snoop Dogg want's to open a burger van at Celtic Park??

He said: “I would love to bring a pop-up burger [van] to a sports stadium to show fans that food at stadiums can be good. It’s got to be Celtic Park, man.
“The secret to a good burger is the love in the preparation. The ground beef has got to be mixed with some secret spices, then add a good-quality cheese and some maple-cured bacon.
“The Celtic fans are gonna love it, and to make sure they are just right, Snoop is going to be serving them himself.”
But he said he would not be taking his culinary ventures to Rangers, Celtic’s Old Firm rivals.
Snoop told the Mail on Sunday: “Am I going to bring my burgers to Rangers as well? Nah, I think we will give that a miss.”

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My first thought was “seriously WTF”

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...at-celtic-park

Snoop Dogg want's to open a burger van at Celtic Park??

He said: “I would love to bring a pop-up burger [van] to a sports stadium to show fans that food at stadiums can be good. It’s got to be Celtic Park, man.
“The secret to a good burger is the love in the preparation. The ground beef has got to be mixed with some secret spices, then add a good-quality cheese and some maple-cured bacon.
“The Celtic fans are gonna love it, and to make sure they are just right, Snoop is going to be serving them himself.”
But he said he would not be taking his culinary ventures to Rangers, Celtic’s Old Firm rivals.
Snoop told the Mail on Sunday: “Am I going to bring my burgers to Rangers as well? Nah, I think we will give that a miss.”

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My first thought was “seriously WTF”

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My first thought was “seriously WTF”

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Had your first thought twice?! Lol

They're like a parody of themselves.

A dying TV show that needs to bring in a celeb guest to keep itself relevant.

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My first thought was “seriously WTF”

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The secret spices made me chuckle.

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The secret spices made me chuckle.

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Where’s me gold?

although the Snoop Dogg/Celtic post was in jest, in all seriousness how well would a series of food trucks in the West & East Car Park do on match day?

The standard of street food around the city has never been higher, and would imagine the club would be able to tap into a steady income stream from the land rental for pre-game, and still get kiosk revenue at half time...

It would be a different market to those in hospitality...

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although the Snoop Dogg/Celtic post was in jest, in all seriousness how well would a series of food trucks in the West & East Car Park do on match day?

The standard of street food around the city has never been higher, and would imagine the club would be able to tap into a steady income stream from the land rental for pre-game, and still get kiosk revenue at half time...

It would be a different market to those in hospitality...

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I wonder if the club aren’t allowed to?

I’m not sure what the set up is with the catering, however if the catering company gives us X amount a year and get to keep the money made on match day themselves then I’d expect they’d have something in the contract to say that we can’t set anything up to compete with them for customers.

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Originally Posted by Cocaine&Caviar

although the Snoop Dogg/Celtic post was in jest, in all seriousness how well would a series of food trucks in the West & East Car Park do on match day?

The standard of street food around the city has never been higher, and would imagine the club would be able to tap into a steady income stream from the land rental for pre-game, and still get kiosk revenue at half time...

It would be a different market to those in hospitality...

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Got to be honest outside of hospitality the food on offer is poor quality and over priced, hence why I go to Greggs before the game and bring the food in, we did have a pizza truck a while back so can be done.....

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Originally Posted by ruthven_raiders

Got to be honest outside of hospitality the food on offer is poor quality and over priced, hence why I go to Greggs before the game and bring the food in, we did have a pizza truck a while back so can be done.....

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I hope Hibs aren't reading this, I can't be arsed with being searched for steak bakes and sausage rolls on my way into the stadium :greengrin

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I hope Hibs aren't reading this, I can't be arsed with being searched for steak bakes and sausage rolls on my way into the stadium :greengrin

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Don't you worry I was stopped by steward and told to eat food outside.... this was over a year ago, I don't hide bringing in food and why should I lol..not been stopped since....

I understand everyone is different and some do like to get food at the game, especially for the kids.

I'll stick to a scotch pie from Baynes before and a white pudding supper after, food stands would be a good idea and something different if allowed.

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Originally Posted by ruthven_raiders

Got to be honest outside of hospitality the food on offer is poor quality and over priced, hence why I go to Greggs before the game and bring the food in, we did have a pizza truck a while back so can be done.....

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Poor quality and over priced, you have just described Greggs!

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

Poor quality and over priced, you have just described Greggs!

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Aye and no.

I don't really choose to eat at Greggs often but a quick check suggest a Scotch Pie is £2.35 compared to £3.50 at ER. A sausage roll is £1.30 but you can get 4 for the price of 3 all week so £3.90 for 4 or, give or take, the same as 1 pie at the football.

If you accept it's all ultra processed crap then a sausage roll each for a family of 4 for £3.90 total or a pie each for £9.40 both represent far better value than £14 for comparable at the stadium.

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Poor quality and over priced, you have just described Greggs!

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Well if I have just described greggs then that makes Hibs food uneatable and at Michelin star prices 😂😂😂

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Aye and no.

I don't really choose to eat at Greggs often but a quick check suggest a Scotch Pie is £2.35 compared to £3.50 at ER. A sausage roll is £1.30 but you can get 4 for the price of 3 all week so £3.90 for 4 or, give or take, the same as 1 pie at the football.

If you accept it's all ultra processed crap then a sausage roll each for a family of 4 for £3.90 total or a pie each for £9.40 both represent far better value than £14 for comparable at the stadium.

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What Greggs are they prices at?

A sausage roll at my local one is £1.65. 4 for £4.95

Your point still stands on the prices versus what it costs at the football

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibees

What Greggs are they prices at?

A sausage roll at my local one is £1.65. 4 for £4.95

Your point still stands on the prices versus what it costs at the football

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Is that maybe for sitting in?

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Is that maybe for sitting in?

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The prices I quoted were for takeaway. Sit-in is normally more expensive.

Not that it really matters lol. Just wondered if I’m getting done 😂

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Aye and no.

I don't really choose to eat at Greggs often but a quick check suggest a Scotch Pie is £2.35 compared to £3.50 at ER. A sausage roll is £1.30 but you can get 4 for the price of 3 all week so £3.90 for 4 or, give or take, the same as 1 pie at the football.

If you accept it's all ultra processed crap then a sausage roll each for a family of 4 for £3.90 total or a pie each for £9.40 both represent far better value than £14 for comparable at the stadium.

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I actually wasn’t comparing it to the stadium food, I stand by my original statement. Greggs can sell their crap cheaper than the stadium as they have worked their way around VAT.

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I actually wasn’t comparing it to the stadium food, I stand by my original statement.

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Fair enough but whats your take on what Hibs offer us plebs who can't afford hospitality or slum it at Greggs 🤣vat is an advantage, haven't been to many other grounds recently so don't know if they're all just rubbish....

Even worse is when you stand for ages waiting in the queue and they don't have anything you want left or weren't selling it in the first place.

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Fair enough but whats your take on what Hibs offer us plebs who can't afford hospitality or slum it at Greggs 🤣vat is an advantage, haven't been to many other grounds recently so don't know if they're all just rubbish....

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Supply and demand, if I feel hungry at the game, I will pay for the food, I even visit a Greggs on occasion. You know what you’re getting and just put up with it. I paid £15 for a family steak pie from the butcher in Corstorphine on Tuesday, that was pure quality and value for money in my opinion. And yes I am a pleb who can’t afford hospitality either. 😀

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibees

What Greggs are they prices at?

A sausage roll at my local one is £1.65. 4 for £4.95

Your point still stands on the prices versus what it costs at the football

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The only one I use is Bankhead and that's definitely the price there. A quick check of the app just now confirms it.

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

Supply and demand, if I feel hungry at the game, I will pay for the food, I even visit a Greggs on occasion. You know what you’re getting and just put up with it. I paid £15 for a family steak pie from the butcher in Corstorphine on Tuesday, that was pure quality and value for money in my opinion. And yes I am a pleb who can’t afford hospitality either. 😀

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I don't mind paying over the odds, if the food options and quality was better, money is going to the club so happy with that....steak pie from the farm shop at klondyke garden centre a mortonhall is quality too😉

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibees

What Greggs are they prices at?

A sausage roll at my local one is £1.65. 4 for £4.95

Your point still stands on the prices versus what it costs at the football

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Livingston centre(both outlets) £1.30p or four pack for price of three £3.90p