The Holte Suite

[Meanwood Villa]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/premium/the-lower-grounds/

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm confused. I've gone through the posts on here and am still not sure what changes there are in The Holte Suite / Lower Grounds, other than refurbishment and a change in name (not even sure if I'm right about that. Can someone summarise the changes for me. i used to arrive, show my ST and pay a small fee to get in. Is that not the case any more? Sorry if I've missed something.

£60 for you now. Pre-booked.

[martyn ellis]

Thanks Meanwood. Just saw that on the VP development thread.
I'm a not-happy bunny. The atmosphere and the camaraderie was always great in there. so now I'd have to pay 60 quid to get in.

[martyn ellis]

And to PWS. Criminal decision IMHO.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

All-you-can-eat informal food served at street food popups located around the room, serving hotdogs, burgers, nachos, popcorn, ice cream, and more

And only £60! Tempting isn't it. Or instead go for lunch in Lasan's, St Paul’s Square.

Sarson King Prawn - Freshwater tandoori king prawns served with sweet, tangy grapefruit & pomelo sirka dressing. £14.95

Followed by Kashmiri Rogan - Tender lamb, slow-braised in a bone-marrow stock spiced with garam masala. £20.95

Peshwari Naan £4.50

All washed down with a couple of pints of Daroo IPA (4.8%) at £5.25 x 2

Total Cost: £50.10 leaving me a tenner for the 8 minute taxi ride to Villa Park.

Tough call.

[Clampy]

I'm confused. I've gone through the posts on here and am still not sure what changes there are in The Holte Suite / Lower Grounds, other than refurbishment and a change in name (not even sure if I'm right about that. Can someone summarise the changes for me. i used to arrive, show my ST and pay a small fee to get in. Is that not the case any more? Sorry if I've missed something.

It's been free to get in for a few years now, since Dr Tony's days I think. Before that it was about £3 or £4 with a programme. Now, it's extortionate. £36 for kids? How much bloody pop is a kid gonna drink for that?

[Nii Lamptey]

We should all stand outside the entrance, forming a picket line shouting SHAME, SHAME, SHAME at anyone that enters, ala Game of Thrones.

This season's shirt sales, the midweek attendance, and the undoubted failure of this latest venture (*straight out of 'the Apprentice') should hopefully send a message to Heck that we're not to be fucked around with.

On what planet does the commercial department think Midlands football fans have a spare £60 to part with to pay for a shit beer and a sausage roll... especially as we could previously go in there for FREE?!

[ChicagoLion]

I looked on the site and it’s nearly sold out.
It looks like theatre style seating.

[Clark W Griswold]

I’m taking it it’s all you can drink on selected beers and wines? I mean, if you were up for going in there for the entire time that you can whilst having your lunch and your tea there and guzzling 4 or 5 pints and a couple of glasses of wine you’d probably get your moneys worth just about. Depends on the quality as well of course. If it’s Carling, cheap shit wine and the usual standard of food in football grounds it wouldn’t be worth bothering. As pointed out I’m sure there are much better options out there.

[Nii Lamptey]

I looked on the site and it’s nearly sold out.
It looks like theatre style seating.

Tickets have been palmed off to friends and family of the players by all accounts. So those numbers don't quite ring true.   

[dave.woodhall]

I looked on the site and it’s nearly sold out.
It looks like theatre style seating.

If that's because you've been allocated a row and seat number Terrace View us then sane.

[pauliewalnuts]

Just been reading about Lower Grounds and found myself thinking, if the food is really decent quality, and it really is inclusive of booze, and it really is open 3 hours before and an hour and a half after, then it might not be such a bad deal.

I know.

[LeeB]

Just been reading about Lower Grounds and found myself thinking, if the food is really decent quality, and it really is inclusive of booze, and it really is open 3 hours before and an hour and a half after, then it might not be such a bad deal.

I know.

Splitter.

[pauliewalnuts]

Just been reading about Lower Grounds and found myself thinking, if the food is really decent quality, and it really is inclusive of booze, and it really is open 3 hours before and an hour and a half after, then it might not be such a bad deal.

I know.

Splitter.

If there's one group I hate more than Heck and his acolytes, it's the fucking Supporters Trust of Aston Villa.

[AV82EC]

Just been reading about Lower Grounds and found myself thinking, if the food is really decent quality, and it really is inclusive of booze, and it really is open 3 hours before and an hour and a half after, then it might not be such a bad deal.

I know.

I think people are more pissed off about how it’s been done rather than the value proposition. Though I agree with you that if you’re into that sort of thing then it’s probably alright in terms of a deal and value. Guaranteed seat, lack of queues etc etc, it’s certainly better than what’s on offer in the Upper Trinity.