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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Not popular on Twitter :lol:

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Si Robin
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It's Guinness out of a can, what were they expecting?
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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That Homity Pie looks decent though.

Is it for sale in the Colin Farmer?
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longmover
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the fascination of having to eat and drink at a football match never ceases to amaze me.
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Si Robin
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I had to have a burger during the Sunderland game due to not being able to grab a bite at home that evening - it was edible and I think that might be overselling it.

I do love my can of Smudgers at half-time though, even if it is 4 quid a pop.
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horlickfanclub
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I'm with you Longmover.
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asl
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horlickfanclub wrote:I'm with you Longmover.
Only because the won't serve you a deliciously creamy, malty, night-time beverage, I bet.

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horlickfanclub
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Should be available at all night games ASL.
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theidlerich
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....what happened to hot bovril?

.......a memory from decades ago whilst being forced to watch Glos City......also a few years later at Chelsea...although you needed a rather stiff drink watching those tackles flying in....!

But must admit to not being a fan of the alcove bar in the In2print.
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Fuller
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Who remembers the old prefab canteen to the left of the main stand back in the long lost past?
Ran by Mrs Holroyd and she did a mean cup of very hot Bovril. Kept us skinny kids warm back in the day.
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everyman
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Fuller wrote: ↑16 Feb 2022, 17:40 Who remembers the old prefab canteen to the left of the main stand back in the long lost past?
Ran by Mrs Holroyd and she did a mean cup of very hot Bovril. Kept us skinny kids warm back in the day.
I do ! And the brilliant sausage roll`s provided by George Gardner`s bakery.
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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longmover wrote: ↑16 Feb 2022, 14:12 the fascination of having to eat and drink at a football match never ceases to amaze me.
It’s not a fascination. It’s a choice for consumers.

When I come to come games I often arrive into Cheltenham around 12:00 or 13:00 on the Saturday and grab some lunch in town before going to the game, getting to WR at 14:40 or later.

If there were better options at the ground my preference would be to to straight there and spend my time and money there.

I imagine it is even more important for away fans who come on the team coach or drive straight to Parklands. Some may bring sandwiches but more will be relying on food on arrival, and unless you know your way into town then there is not much choice near the ground in Whaddon.

That’s why I generally only go to away games where there are good options for eating and drinking on the way from station to ground or a short train hop away.
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longmover
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Not that I'm that bothered about food but anything in the ground should be done 'in house', have a limited menu but do those things quickly and to a high standard.
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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longmover wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 09:06 Not that I'm that bothered about food but anything in the ground should be done 'in house', have a limited menu but do those things quickly and to a high standard.
They should also not be scared of charging proper prices. Fans getting lunch and a coffee in town or at a service station are going to be spending £2.50-3.00 on a coffee and £5+ on food. By trying to keep the costs down the quality is so poor that it’s poor value. Better quality, but higher prices may mean smaller volumes but it will be better.
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PittvillePundit
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Regency - there is a decent cafe down the Prestbury Road going into town about 6/7 mins walk from town and less from Pittville Gates coming from town called "Havana's". No i don't run it!
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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PittvillePundit wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 21:28 Regency - there is a decent cafe down the Prestbury Road going into town about 6/7 mins walk from town and less from Pittville Gates coming from town called "Havana's". No i don't run it!
Yes, been there many times. One of my pre-match staples as per my post saying I get lunch in town or ok the way to the ground, rather than at the ground.
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horlickfanclub
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In the days of the old canteen I can remember a burger van sometimes came and parked up in the ground on the Wymans side near the corner flag
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