AVFC’s catering team were tasked with revamping all 18 of its on-site hospitality areas in under six months following the team’s success in securing Champions League football. Glen Mills, head chef at AVFC, turned to Lockhart Catering Equipment and Compass Group to rise to this challenge.
He said: “We liaised with Hannah and Christina from Lockhart Catering Equipment to organise all our CCG, buffet-ware, and kitchen equipment. Given the tight turnaround time of three months to do this, they acted swiftly and efficiently, organising a showcase event in just four days, meetings with suppliers, detailed spreadsheets with quantities split into each area, and made excellent recommendations.
“They even went as far as to come along to the scheduled delivery days to unbox and distribute around the stadium, and helped turn the dishwasher to prewash all the CCG. Seriously, nothing was too much trouble, and if ever I was tasked with a project of this size again, Lockhart would be the only company I’d ever trust and would want to deal with.”
Having received over 40 pallets of glassware, crockery, cutlery, kitchen equipment, and bespoke gold branded dining ware in just over five months, Aston Villa are now ready to throw open their doors to fans, who can support their club while ‘dining in style’.
Simon Britten, head of marketing at Lockhart Catering Equipment, added: “Catering designs on this scale can seem very daunting, but as our experience with AVFC goes to show - it doesn’t have to be. Our knowledgeable team is ready and waiting to take on any challenge and work to very tight timelines to get the job done, and done well.
“The project with AVFC included bespoke branded pieces with pantone matched options to consolidate their brand identity, and we’re delighted with how everything has turned out and want to wish them the best of luck in their upcoming season.”