Lindley Catering continue at Edgar Street

Despite calls for them to be replaced by a local company supplying locally produced snacks, it appears that Lindley Catering are to continue as the sole caterers at Edgar Street.

This morning the company has an advert in the Hereford Times. They are looking for a part-time catering manager for Hereford United FC.

It was only last year when the club wrote to the company about complaints:

Lindley Catering Limited

Dear Paul,

Following the disgraceful situation when out of date pies and sausage rolls were delivered to our ground for sale to supporters, we have now received complaints that canteens are selling out of date crisps.

This is a situation that is intolerable to us and to our supporters. We now require assurances that measures are put in place to prevent the problem reoccurring.

The effects of the incidents are that supporters have lost faith in your ability to provide the service required.

We have monthly liaison meetings with a small group of supporters. We would therefore suggest that a representative from your company attend a meeting to reassure the group that you will treat the matter with urgency and measures are put in place to prevent it happening again.

Yours sincerely

Joan Fennessy Company Secretary / Director

And this from the Hereford Times dated December 7th 2006:

Health inspectors at Hereford United's ground discovered boxes of sausage rolls that had passed their use-by date.

Environmental Health officers came across the food during a routine safety inspection at Edgar Street and quickly destroyed the out-of-date items.

Paul Nicholas, Herefordshire Council's environmental health manager, said inspectors visited the stadium on Friday, November 17, the day before the Bulls' meaty clash with Walsall.

"During the visit, the officer spotted boxes of pies, pasties and sausage rolls on the terrace," he said.

"After inspecting the boxes, it was found that the pies' use-by date was November 17, and the sausage rolls' use-by date was the previous day, November 16.

"As a result, the boxes were confiscated and the contents destroyed."

Mr Nicholas said council officers had spoken with Staffordshire-based Lindley Catering, which runs the kiosk selling the goods at the football ground.

"The company has since taken up the issue with its suppliers," he added.

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