Sodexo Live! has invested £1m in DW Stadium, home to Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors, resulting in new hospitality, conference and event spaces.
The upgrades reflect Sodexo Live!’s commitment to the DW Stadium and the wider Wigan community, which was cemented in an 11-year catering and hospitality agreement with the stadium in September 2021.
New features and upgrades
The stadium now includes a new sports bar renamed in honour of Wigan Athletic’s former owner, Dave Whelan.
The DW Sports fitness lounge has also been transformed into a space equipped with AV, projectors, and a sound system. Hosting up to 500 people, it benefits from its own private entrance on the ground floor.
The Chairman’s Lounge now offers a premium experience for up to 100 people on match-days
Along with the upgrades, Sodexo Live! Roger Varley, executive head chef, Roger Varley, has created new menus.
Rebecca Kane Burton, CEO, Sodexo Live! UK and Ireland, said: “We are glad to be partnering with the DW Stadium and believe that together we can offer unrivalled service for Latics and Warriors fans and help drive the use of the venue on non-matchdays, creating a true destination venue for conferences, events and celebrations whilst nurturing local food and hospitality talent in the Wigan area.”
Malachy Brannigan, chief executive, Wigan Athletic, added: “There has been significant investment into the facilities at the stadium as we continually look to improve the match-day and non-matchday experience.”
