The south coast club also took home the Matchday Hospitality Award (Large Stadium) and a silver accolade for the Best Retail Catering Award.
Newcastle United FC had a standout evening, winning the Stadium Event of the Year Award and earning bronze accolades in the Above & Beyond Recognition Award for its Operations & Retail Teams and Chef Team of the Year Award.
Organised annually by Stadium Experience, the awards honour the exceptional efforts of catering, conference and events teams across UK football, rugby, and cricket stadiums. This year, 79 clubs were nominated, with 22 venues winning at least one of the 43 awards across 14 categories.
Other accolades included:
- Silver for Leeds Rhinos for Visiting Ruby Directors Award
- Silver for Fulham FC for Visiting Football Directors Award
- Bronze for Blackburn Rovers for Matchday Hospitality Award (Medium Stadium)
- Bronze for Headingley Stadium for Non-Matchday Mystery Shopper Award
- Bronze for Headingley Stadium for Stadium Event of the Year Award
Claire Morris, chief executive of UK & Ireland at Sodexo Live!, said: “Congratulations to the team at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club for securing the top award and a huge well done to the Sodexo Live! teams across the UK who put in so much hard work and passion in delivering first-rate hospitality and retail across our portfolio.
“The 11 accolades are well-deserved, as every day our teams go the extra mile to ensure our customers and corporate clients have the most memorable experiences, whether partaking in a music concert, sporting event, or culinary experience. We look forward to another strong year ahead.”