Coningsby Airshow 1987 - Beer Tent. NAAFI required marquee; set price; profits to NAAFI/Stn via usual route. Local brewer provided marquee; paid £5000 for the privilege; net profits to air show.
We went local.
Coninsgby 1997 NAAFI wagon used to clock up some miles and needed replacing. Too expensive; service withdrawn. Local entrepreneur bought small white van, fitted out, trucked better food and sarnis round the camp.
We went local.
If they couldn't be viable on a UK main base, what chance on a smaller unit?