Matchday Hospitality Awards
The Matchday Hospitality Awards are split into three different sized categories based on total hospitality guests served on a matchday (meaning similar sized operations compete together).
There is a category for;
Small Stadium = Up to 1000 Total hospitality guests
Medium Stadium = 1001 – 2000 Total hospitality guests
Large Stadium = Over 2001 Total hospitality guests
There is also an Overall Matchday Hospitality Award, which pitches all venues against all, regardless of size.
Award Sponsors For Small, Medium & Large Categories:
Now Open For 2025 Awards
Available to Stadium Experience Member Venues Only
Award Criteria:
Your venue will be judged on the entire matchday experience, including efficiency pre-match, professionalism and customer service on the day with the main focus being on the full catering and service experience. View the report the judges will be completing.
To enter, you must provide two places in hospitality at a match of your choice (ideally a Saturday match), with parking, in a non-exclusive suite that is available to purchase by the general public*. Tickets must be sent to Stadium Experience which will be sent to the judge at least 10 days prior to the match experience, along with the judging reporting pack. Venues with multiple clubs may enter one club per awards year.
*Must be hospitality packages sold match by match, which are available for individual purchase by the general public. Judges should be treated in the same way as other customers (no special treatment).
As judges diaries fill fast, we advise you to enter early to avoid disappointment! Judges are available July – April each year.
The match must be held before Monday 21st April 2025. Tickets, itinerary and parking passes required at least 10 days prior to match date (7 days if being provided digitally).
To Enter: Please complete the entry form below. You will automatically be entered into the Overall Matchday Hospitality Award too.
Judging Process: This category is judged independently by industry experts with over 20 years experience in the chef and hospitality industries. Each judge is part of chef industry associations such as The British Culinary Federation, Craft Guild of Chefs and more.
The judge will have strict criteria report pack with them, which has been developed jointly by the Head Judge and the Stadium Experience Leadership Team. View more on how this category is judged. The full report will be validated by the Head Judge and Stadium Experience and will be sent to your venue after the awards evening. The judges biography will be shared with you in advance of the fixture. View the report the judges will be completing.
There will be a Bronze, Silver and Winner in each of the following categories:
Small Stadium = Up to 1000 Total hospitality guests
Medium Stadium = 1001 – 2000 Total hospitality guests
Large Stadium = Over 2001 Total hospitality guests
There will also be a Bronze, Silver and Winner award for the Overall Matchday Hospitality Award (taken from the total scores across the three categories). You will be automatically entered into this category.
The Judges: An allocated judge and guest will visit your stadium to judge your matchday hospitality offering. Their name and biography will be shared with you. The current list of judges is shown below, please click to read more about their culinary and hospitality experience.
See all of the judges biographies for the Matchday Hospitality Awards below:
Results: Bronze, Silver and Winner awards will be announced and presented at The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2024. All award winners will be invited to the stage to collect their award. Winners will be asked for a short quote for the official awards press release, and a brief video interview on the night to share your success.
Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 (fixture must be held no later than Monday 21st April 2025).
Category Cost: Free. You must provide two tickets, hospitality and parking (if required).
