Aston Villa is delighted to announce a 10-year extension of its long-standing partnership with Levy UK + Ireland (Levy), the sports and entertainment arm of food services business, Compass Group UK & Ireland.
This extension builds on a collaboration between Aston Villa and Levy, who most recently partnered on the highly successful redevelopment of Villa Park’s hospitality spaces last summer.
In the span of a tight five-month timeline, Aston Villa and Levy transformed 14 pre-existing hospitality areas and created three brand-new spaces at Villa Park. The redevelopment also expanded the stadium’s premium seating options, with an additional 1,300 seats designated as either General Admission Plus or Premium.
Central to the redesign was a food-led redevelopment strategy, which included the renovation of kitchen facilities, and the introduction of new menus designed to elevate the matchday experience. The partnership also includes Aston Villa’s state-of-the-art training ground – Bodymoor Heath – where nutrition and performance chefs feed players from the men’s, women’s and Academy teams.
At the heart of the collaboration is a commitment to excellent fan experience; Levy has brought a range of new technologies to Villa Park, including self-order units, frictionless kiosks, and self-pour options, all designed to enhance the speed of service and reduce dwell times.
Moreover, with this extended partnership, Aston Villa now offers a wider range of hospitality services that cater to all price points, setting a new benchmark not only within the Premier League but across the entire sporting world.
