Compass signs catering deal for Hampshire Test arena

30/07/2009 13:49:45

Southampton's Rose Bowl, the Hampshire county cricket ground, has awarded Compass Group UK & Ireland's Sport, Leisure and Hospitality business a ten-year contract to provide contract catering services.

Hospitality jobs could be created in the maritime city through the deal, which is estimated to be worth £50 million over the decade.

Since Compass is to provide catering and hospitality to the 25,000 capacity Test-standard arena on match days, plus banqueting for corporate events and private parties at other times, meaning extra contract catering jobs could be created.

Matthew Thompson of Compass said the firm was "delighted" to be the chosen catering partner for the Rose Bowl as it strives to become a top international cricketing stage.

"[We] hope that our broad and deep experience in the sports stadia industry will help to making the Rose Bowl a world class sports and events venue," he stated.

Last month, Worcestershire County Cricket Club chairman told the Worcester News that plans for a new accommodation facility were in the pipeline, raising hopes that hotel jobs could be created at New Road.

Contract catering jobs in Southampton

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