Bosses at the National Ice Centre and Nottingham Arena have signed a tasty new deal with Leith’s, the conference and banqueting specialists of the Compass Group.
The new £11 million contract will see Leith’s running the food and beverage operation for the next five years at the region’s leading entertainment, sport and conference venue.
They will cover seven public food and beverage outlets around the Arena and two onsite cafes, ‘Icebreakers’ and ‘T&D Cafe Bar’.
In addition, Leith’s will also manage the entire conference, banqueting and event business, including four function rooms (the largest of which accommodates up to 220 delegates), 40 executive suites for 12-28 guests, the exclusive ‘Directors Bar’ and the Arena itself, which can accommodate up to 10,000 guests.
Geoff Huckstep, Chief Executive at the NIC and Nottingham Arena said: “The Leith’s brand is renowned for its extensive experience in providing first-class service, which is precisely what we require to further grow our business. I am confident that this partnership will be successful in reinforcing our reputation as an innovative and leading entertainment, conference and sports venue.”
Leith’s Operations Director, Andy Hardy is equally excited about the new contact. He said: “The Leith’s aim is simple; to be the very best food and beverage supplier in the business and to offer each client a service that is tailored to their needs. The potential for growth at Nottingham Arena is immense. It is widely regarded as the leading venue in the East Midlands and we at Leith’s, are very much looking forward to building a successful relationship.”
