25 January 2012
Owlerton feeds the five thousand...three times over!
PRESS RELEASE
January 2011
Owlerton feeds the five thousand...three times over!
December 2011 went down as Owlerton Greyhound Stadium’s busiest ever month, with the kitchen serving up just under 15,000 meals – more than enough to feed a family of four for three years! The bar staff were also kept on their toes with customers drinking more than 30,000 gallons of beverages within the 31 days, enough to fill a swimming pool twice over!
Predictably the turkey dinner was the most popular menu choice, while thirsty customers guzzled their way through over 45,000 pints - and the designated drivers among them managed to put away over 2,000 litres of soft drinks.
Nick Middleton, Head Chef at Owlerton Greyhound Stadium said: “I can barely believe it when I look back, but it goes to show we must be doing something right! As you can imagine the kitchen gets a little bit crazy over the Christmas period, but it’s testament to the great team we have here that we managed to produce that many meals – and still receive compliments to the chef!”
John Gilburn, Managing Director at the Stadium added: “December is always a busy time for us but this year we performed better than ever, which is a great achievement. I couldn’t be prouder of the kitchen and bar staff for getting through what they did, without compromising customer service. Unfortunately they haven’t had much of a rest in January, as the Restaurant has been incredibly busy due to the two meals for the price of one offer which has been available throughout the whole month!”
The two for one offer is available in the Restaurant and Executive Boxes until the end of January. Call 0114 234 3074 or email enquiries@owlertonstadium.co.uk for details.
For more information please contact:
Naomi Biltcliffe at MK Things Happen on 0114 2756784 or by email:
naomi@mkthingshappen.co.uk
Notes to editors:
• An estimated 9 million people have enjoyed greyhound racing at Owlerton Greyhound Stadium since its opening in 1929. The stadium now hosts over 300,000 visits a year, ranking 2nd in the Country’s 25 licensed Tracks.
• The restaurant at Owlerton underwent a £1.6million refurbishment programme which was completed in January 2010, doubling its capacity from 150 to 300 covers.
• To complement its racing schedule, Owlerton prides itself on its overall entertainment offering, hosting a number of high-profile events throughout the year.
• Owlerton Greyhound Stadium is an active supporter of local charities, raising a total of £80,000 for various charities over the last twelve months.
• The stadium is located just 5 minutes drive from Sheffield city centre and also enjoys excellent bus and tram links.
• Racing under jurisdiction of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (G.B.G.B) - formerly the National Greyhound Racing Club (N.G.R.C) was introduced in 1932.