It wouldn’t be a day at the football without a polystyrene bowl or tinfoil-lined bag of food (and often not an ounce of nutrition in sight).
Now in the New Year, we take a look at some of the best, and worst, football food that the UK has to offer the travelling football fan.
Chelsea FC
Located in West Brompton, The Harwood Arms is a popular pre-match gastro pub that is known for its venison scotch egg which is served with a small pot of traditional English mustard.
Price: £9.00
Portsmouth FC
The humble cheeseburger is nothing but humble at Fratton Park, but the double slices of mature cheddar and oversized bap somewhat makes up for it.
Price: £6.00
Brentford FC
If a cheeseburger is still what you’re after, then look no further than Brentford whose catering staff are pulling out all the stops! This platter consists of a cheeseburger, a handful of fried potato lattices, a pot of coleslaw, a fresh cress salad and two pots of sauce. If that wasn’t enough, they’ve also pushed the boat out with branded paper lining.
Price: £6.95
Reading City FC
Another well-priced platter can be found at Reading City. Their Chinese Box contains a chicken curry, spring rolls, noodle salad, chicken balls and strips.
Price: £10
Hull City
Cheesy pulled pork dirty fries. 10/10. No notes.
Price: £4.50
It’s no wonder how the club won Best Retail Catering Award at the Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards. If you’re hungry, go to Hull.
Nottingham Forest
The Working Man’s Kitchen is a popular street food retailer that is famous for its ‘pizza dogs’. Their fame extended as far as the US which led to a visit from Food Network’s Adam Richman.
Tottenham Hotspur
Get your sweet teeth into this! Planet Doughnut inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has nineteen different size-of-your-head doughnuts on offer.
Price: £2.95
Huddersfield Town
Nothing says ‘Welcome to the North’ like a bowl of potatoes and gravy.
Price: £3.90
Oxford City
Oh, okay Oxford, we say in unison. This bowl of katsu chicken and sriracha loaded fried lives rent free in our minds.
Price: £6.00
Birmingham City
A for effort.
Price: £4.00
Grimsby Town
Soy and honey brisket wrap with a side of waffle chips. If I was eating this, I would forget there was even a game going on.
£8.50
Stockport County
Cheesy chips in a garlic naan. Carbs, anyone?
Price: £4.50
Sunderland AFC
Turkey, gravy, stuffing and pigs in blankets loaded fries. Never seen anything more British.
Price: £7.00
Wigan Athletic
You can’t talk about football food without mentioning the Wigan kebab. What it lacks in colour, it makes up for in taste. If you’re from Wigan.
Price: £6.00
