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| Oxford United seller stops burger sales in stadium after pic | Oxford United seller stops burger sales in stadium after pic |
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| James Kent posted a picture of his half-time burger during Monday's fixture between Oxford Utd and Arsenal | James Kent posted a picture of his half-time burger during Monday's fixture between Oxford Utd and Arsenal |
| A catering company said it would stop selling burgers inside a football stadium after it was criticised on social media. | A catering company said it would stop selling burgers inside a football stadium after it was criticised on social media. |
| Arsenal fan James Kent posted a picture of his half-time snack during Monday's fixture against Oxford United. | Arsenal fan James Kent posted a picture of his half-time snack during Monday's fixture against Oxford United. |
| Farr's Catering Group said after pictures of its "least flattering burgers" were put online it would only sell them outside the ground. | Farr's Catering Group said after pictures of its "least flattering burgers" were put online it would only sell them outside the ground. |
| Mr Kent said: "Looks aside, the burger did taste OK." | Mr Kent said: "Looks aside, the burger did taste OK." |
| The 6oz cheeseburger was bought for £4.40 during the FA Cup match at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, which Arsenal won 3-0. | The 6oz cheeseburger was bought for £4.40 during the FA Cup match at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, which Arsenal won 3-0. |
| 'Still not happy' | 'Still not happy' |
| After posting the picture of his burger on Facebook, the image was shared numerous times with comments about the general quality of stadium food - as well as Mr Kent's own cooking ability. | After posting the picture of his burger on Facebook, the image was shared numerous times with comments about the general quality of stadium food - as well as Mr Kent's own cooking ability. |
| Bailey Farr, managing director of Farr's, said a lot of work had been done to "improve the quality and service inside the stadium". | Bailey Farr, managing director of Farr's, said a lot of work had been done to "improve the quality and service inside the stadium". |
| But he said: "We have been mentioned a few times on socials with what can only be considered the least flattering photo of our burgers. | But he said: "We have been mentioned a few times on socials with what can only be considered the least flattering photo of our burgers. |
| "With the criticism from both the wider public and plenty of OUFC Fans on social media it would appear that people are still not happy with the product." | "With the criticism from both the wider public and plenty of OUFC Fans on social media it would appear that people are still not happy with the product." |
| He blamed the issue on the internal heaters inside the stadium and said cookers outside the ground worked better. | He blamed the issue on the internal heaters inside the stadium and said cookers outside the ground worked better. |
| Farr's Catering has provided match-day food for fans at the Kassam Stadium for the last ten years | Farr's Catering has provided match-day food for fans at the Kassam Stadium for the last ten years |
| Mr Kent told the BBC he did not an issue with the food: "I believe the only thing most fans moan about is the pricing in various stadiums. | Mr Kent told the BBC he did not an issue with the food: "I believe the only thing most fans moan about is the pricing in various stadiums. |
| "The picture of the burger doesn't look ideal but it did taste alright, it did the job." | "The picture of the burger doesn't look ideal but it did taste alright, it did the job." |
| The catering company has had a 10-year association with Oxford United. | The catering company has had a 10-year association with Oxford United. |
| The football club told the BBC it did not want to comment. | The football club told the BBC it did not want to comment. |
| Farr's Catering said it had taken on all food and beverage sales in the concession areas in the Kassam Stadium | Farr's Catering said it had taken on all food and beverage sales in the concession areas in the Kassam Stadium |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Fast food | Fast food |
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