Club listens to fans and reduces prices

Last updated : 07 July 2009 By Michael Morris
The general costing of the food and drink products were higher than expected with "meal deals" making hardly any saving.

The messageboard was extremely busy with complaints and suggestions. The Cardiff City Supporters Trust were asked if they could raise the issue with the club.

The Trust had a meeting already planned for it's members with Alan Flitcroft of the club on Monday evening. Before that meeting it was revealed the club had started to make reductions to the cost of food and drink with the price of a pint being made £3.00 on all concourses. That keps it competetive with other "events" and keeps it at the same price is was at Ninian park.

Speaking personally I am prepared to pay a higher price that the local pubs but I need to feel the club are being fair. The new options certainly are much fairer. The pie and a pint option that would have cost £6.30 last weekend will become a £5.00 meal deal. Far better and in my opinion again resepectable and fair for a stadium location.

Full details of the new prices have yet to be revealed but it's a move in the right direction.

Chairman of the Trust, Paul Corkery, told the Echo

"We are pleased that Cardiff City and the stadium caterers have announced a reduction in some prices, which is to be welcomed. The club have clearly listened to issues raised by fans. However, we will still be seeking a meeting with the stadium catering operators to discuss food prices at the new stadium.

"It is important for everyone to see the big picture. Cardiff City fans have got a fantastic, new state-of-the-art stadium which I hope everyone is proud of, with facilities for fans which are hugely improved from Ninian Park."

A statement from the club on the official website said that opening weekend events at the stadium had given them the chance to test the venue and get feedback from fans.

"A common point raised was the pricing structure within the food and beverage outlets.

"The feedback from our supporters was extremely positive, ranging from the quality of the seating and catering to the successful launch of our state of the art ticketing and turnstile operation.

"Following this feedback we as a football club have worked very closely with our catering partner Compass Group and have reviewed the opening pricing structure.

"It has been agreed that we will reduce the price of some of the key lines."