Catering

[jerroll]

As a diabetic and because i don't trust the availability of food, the service and quality of food at the Hive I find odd kick off times challenging.

Yesterday I ate breakfast at 6am and dinner at 11am from a cafe in Edgware. A 530pm kick off requires some planning too just because the game is being streamed for the invisible channel

Why don't you just take a packed lunch and eat it at the ground pre kick off or at half time?

the terms and conditions of entry prohibit bringing your own food into the stadium.

Really? We took food in yesterday, we went to the bag check prior to entry, nothing was said. For years at Underhill we sat behind a little boy who always had food to eat during the match. Is this a T&C at all football stadia because it doesn't seem to be enforced.

There certainly used to be signs up in the bars saying only food and drink purchased in the stadium is allowed to be consumed.

[John Hunt]

Something nice and warm is my preference

[ETBee]

As a diabetic and because i don't trust the availability of food, the service and quality of food at the Hive I find odd kick off times challenging.

Yesterday I ate breakfast at 6am and dinner at 11am from a cafe in Edgware. A 530pm kick off requires some planning too just because the game is being streamed for the invisible channel

Why don't you just take a packed lunch and eat it at the ground pre kick off or at half time?

the terms and conditions of entry prohibit bringing your own food into the stadium.

That was my understanding too. I want proper food rather than a packed lunch.

What's not "proper food" about a packed lunch? We take a packed lunch with us to most away matches which we eat in the car pre match. It's vastly healthier than burgers and pies.

Many people bring food into games without a problem especially at early or late kick offs. The steward had no problem with the lunch I brought in on Saturday. He may have thought that my lunch looked more tasty and healthy than what was on offer! Having several friends and family with the condition I'm a bit surprised that a diabetic would be happy with the Hive food, which is probably of unknown origin, ingredients and calories.

[ETBee]

Why don't you just take a packed lunch and eat it at the ground pre kick off or at half time?

the terms and conditions of entry prohibit bringing your own food into the stadium.

That was my understanding too. I want proper food rather than a packed lunch.

What's not "proper food" about a packed lunch? We take a packed lunch with us to most away matches which we eat in the car pre match. It's vastly healthier than burgers and pies.

Many people bring food into games without a problem especially at early or late kick offs. The steward had no problem with the lunch I brought in on Saturday. He may have thought that my lunch looked more tasty and healthy than what was on offer! Having several friends and family with the condition I'm a bit surprised that a diabetic would be happy with the Hive food, which is probably of unknown origin, ingredients and calories.

I meant to add that the Wimbledon food arrangement featured on a recent edition of The Food Programme on BBC radio 4. Bringing in local food vendors who use trailers seemed a great idea.

[beeman]

The frustrating thing about all of this is how hilariously difficult we make it look.
Normal football food, pies burgers hot dogs, at a normal price of 4-6 quid and a normal amount of people operating the food service (more than 1!) and you really can’t go wrong.

[Lord Bee]

As a diabetic and because i don't trust the availability of food, the service and quality of food at the Hive I find odd kick off times challenging.

Yesterday I ate breakfast at 6am and dinner at 11am from a cafe in Edgware. A 530pm kick off requires some planning too just because the game is being streamed for the invisible channel

Why don't you just take a packed lunch and eat it at the ground pre kick off or at half time?

the terms and conditions of entry prohibit bringing your own food into the stadium.

No they don’t and that’s what we did yesterday as I can’t eat fatty / high salt food . This is from website:

‘All ground regulations will be followed in regards to what food and drink may be brought into the stands. Please note that any food or drink externally brought into the ground may be checked by stewards and may be disposed of where required.’

Thanks. I can't run the risk of it being disposed.

We’ve never had a problem. I should imagine they’d be looking for glass and sharp instruments. Obviously and quite rightly you can’t eat it in the bars as that is for people who are have spent their money.

[wearebees]

They would never take it. Often take food with, snacks to share or sandwiches to eat when kick off at weird time. The stewards ignore or mostly just make a joke of it. We take a flask of tea to share every match to save queuing/missing the game too and no one has even made reference to it ever.

[EastBarnetFan]

The bag searches sometimes feel completely pointless. For midweek games I take my work bag home with me with my laptop and snacks in it. They take a quick glance and just move me on every time.

[rudebwoyben]

They would never take it. Often take food with, snacks to share or sandwiches to eat when kick off at weird time. The stewards ignore or mostly just make a joke of it. We take a flask of tea to share every match to save queuing/missing the game too and no one has even made reference to it ever.

A flask of tea is essential for those winter matches.
I always take fruit and water with me to the matches and have never had any problems.

[PBBee]

I always bring a packed lunch for my little boy & they never have an issue when searching his bag on the bigger crowds.

Watching the queues on Saturday honestly makes you cringe, it's been said before but why can't someone from management just make a decision to pre-pour beers in the hour leading up to kick off & for half time. They'd make so much more money & whilst not important to some the newcomers are clearly put off by our woeful catering (game wasn't great Saturday either).

Can anyone confirm if they still do burgers in the hive bar as planning to get there early Friday (was hoping to watch the York game but not sure they'll even show it now) & the little man wants one.