The winners have been revealed for the Stadium Events and Hospitality Awards 2022, which took place at Anfield Stadium on 26 May.
The awards celebrated the best UK football stadia venues and raised the profile of matchday hospitality and specialist events teams.
2022 winners
The winners are as follows:
1) Outstanding Contribution Award
Winner – Morecambe Football Club – Jodie Assitt
Silver – Newcastle United Football Club – Graham Proctor
Bronze – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club – Rachel Laming
2) Best Retail Catering Award
Winner – Manchester City Football Club
Silver – Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol)
Bronze – Hull City Football Club
3) Match Day Sales Team of the Year Award
Winner – Worcester Warriors Rugby Club
Silver – Aston Villa Football Club
4) Non-Match Day Sales Team of the Year Award
Winner – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Silver – Worcester Warriors Rugby Club
Bronze – Wasps Rugby Club
5) Best Stadium Events Venue Award
Winner – Newcastle United Football Club
Silver – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Bronze – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
6) Operations Team of the Year Award
Winner – Newcastle United Football Club
Silver – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Bronze – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
7) Chef Team of the Year Award
Winner – West Ham United Football Club
Silver – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Bronze – Everton Football Club
8) Visiting Rugby Directors Award
Winner – Northampton Saints Rugby Club
Silver – Wigan Warriors Rugby Club
Bronze – Hull Football Club
9) Visiting Football Directors Award
Winner – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Silver – Fulham Football Club
Bronze – Norwich City Football Club
10) Matchday Hospitality Award – Small Stadium (up to 1,000 hospitality seats)
Winner – Leeds Rhinos Rugby Club
Silver – Worcester Warriors Rugby Club
Bronze – Morecambe Football Club
11) Matchday Hospitality Award – Medium Stadium (1,001 – 2,000 hospitality seats)
Winner – Southampton Football Club
Silver – Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Bronze – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Bronze – Hull City Football Club
12) Matchday Hospitality Award – Large Stadium (2,001+ hospitality seats)
Winner – Newcastle United Football Club
Silver – Leeds United Football Club
Bronze – Hampden Park Stadium
13) Overall Matchday Hospitality Award
Winner – Leeds Rhinos Rugby Club
Silver – Worcester Warriors Rugby Club
Bronze – Southampton Football Club
Commenting on the awards, Collette Salmon, chair person, Stadium Experience, commented: “Every year we go all out to showcase that stadia across the UK are at the top of their game when it comes to both hospitality and events. After an extremely challenging two years, this has never been more important.
“Our member venues are always looking for new and innovative ways to deliver above and beyond customer expectations – whether on a match day or on a non-match day. Our consortium works hard behind the scenes so the customers have a fantastic experience. This year’s awards evening was a fantastic celebration of all of this hard work, and a key milestone in bringing everyone back together to mark the 15th annual awards event, as well as the 20th Anniversary of Stadium Experience.”
