White Waltham Catering - any good?
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We spent the weekend there on 11th, 12th 13th June, we had our lunches from the club, cant remember what i payed for butties,but they were above your average for flying clubs, very nice, the tea and coffee was pricy but it is London isnt it? We up north, (Liverpool) would give our right arm to have a nice ga friendly field near to us, there is nothing within an hours flying time from where i live on wirral that comes anywhere near W.W. If the food is all you have to complain about your have no worries mate!! To find such a lovely hassle free club field so near london in this day and age is well worth protecting.
Thanks to all your staff and members for putting up with twenty odd aircraft invading your space. ps we had a nice run out for lunch on the sat to Sandown, weather was perfect, got some nice pics. of the neadles from 600 feet.
Thanks to all your staff and members for putting up with twenty odd aircraft invading your space. ps we had a nice run out for lunch on the sat to Sandown, weather was perfect, got some nice pics. of the neadles from 600 feet.
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As a member of some 18 years at White Waltham I have seen most caterers come and go and I agree that the hours of operation are far from ideal. The biggest problem at the Contracted Catering at White Waltham is they cannot get staff to work the hours. In this day and age their turnover has been alot. ( any one need a job there just apply)
I agree that some prices are very steep my bug bear is the price of soft drinks , £1 for a pint of dispensed carbonated water (not bottled ) is a perfect example of RIPOFF britain but the food is very good if somewhat overpriced
I have read peoples comments on Flying Club v Local Pub, but the catering is not run by West London Aero Club as in days gone by, so you cannot compare the greasy spoon prices of some clubs run almost on a volutanary basis.
Kemble has a fantastic resturant club house and is modeled on those superior clubs one finds in France, were the catering is a resturant, White Waltham is the same, but the hours of operation are abit of joke and should be dealt with. Other wise people "members especially " will vote with their feet.
I agree that some prices are very steep my bug bear is the price of soft drinks , £1 for a pint of dispensed carbonated water (not bottled ) is a perfect example of RIPOFF britain but the food is very good if somewhat overpriced
I have read peoples comments on Flying Club v Local Pub, but the catering is not run by West London Aero Club as in days gone by, so you cannot compare the greasy spoon prices of some clubs run almost on a volutanary basis.
Kemble has a fantastic resturant club house and is modeled on those superior clubs one finds in France, were the catering is a resturant, White Waltham is the same, but the hours of operation are abit of joke and should be dealt with. Other wise people "members especially " will vote with their feet.
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My facts are fully accurate. The catering co at Waltham have to pay a high price for the franchise (not the case in previous years) I look forward to a retraction of you statement. If you are in any doubt just look at the club/hanarage charges since RM returned.
On the catering subject, I maintain my original quote. The bar needs to be open longer. The quality and price of the Majority of items are acceptable. If you want a no atmosphere cheap greasy spoon, Blackbushe/Booker will provide that.
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Wide
My facts are fully accurate. The catering co at Waltham have to pay a high price for the franchise (not the case in previous years) I look forward to a retraction of you statement. If you are in any doubt just look at the club/hanarage charges since RM returned.
On the catering subject, I maintain my original quote. The bar needs to be open longer. The quality and price of the Majority of items are acceptable. If you want a no atmosphere cheap greasy spoon, Blackbushe/Booker will provide that.
Regards
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Actually I did comment on the value points and have agreement of frozen chips. At least I have the ability to post without resorting to profanity. Quite happy for you to PM me as I am fully aware of the Concept catering agreements,or are you Waltham management in disguise.
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I think you two need to direct your anger at the White Waltham managemnt and not at each other, then maybe we can get the clubhouse situation sorted out.
This backchat will get us no where
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This backchat will get us no where
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I'm a WLAC member too, but joined at about the same time as the new catering was introduced - hence can't make a comparison with the prior catering situation.
I think the food is very good at WLAC, and fairly priced for what it is. This, combined with a great surrounding and atmosphere makes WW a great lunchtime venue.
I would agree though, that it would be really good to have food available in the evening, even if it is of a more simple style such as burger & curly chips (scrummy!).
I also agree that this thread should be on the WLAC bulletin board, but there is a link posted there (which is how I arrived here).
I think the food is very good at WLAC, and fairly priced for what it is. This, combined with a great surrounding and atmosphere makes WW a great lunchtime venue.
I would agree though, that it would be really good to have food available in the evening, even if it is of a more simple style such as burger & curly chips (scrummy!).
I also agree that this thread should be on the WLAC bulletin board, but there is a link posted there (which is how I arrived here).
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I have just received this summers WLAC newsletter and I notice that the club will be serving food at weekends during the summer until 21.00.
Not perfect but definitely a step in the right direction.
Maybe if this is successful, and enough members take advantage of it, then it will be extended to weekday afternoons and evenings as well.
Not perfect but definitely a step in the right direction.
Maybe if this is successful, and enough members take advantage of it, then it will be extended to weekday afternoons and evenings as well.
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I'm reasonably content as things stand with the catering, food is pretty good by flying club standards. It's a place you can be happy to take visitors to knowing that it's a pleasant setting and that the food will be as mentioned and in the grand scheme of things the prices I don't think are excessive.
If I could have one wish for the clubhouse it would be to make it a smoking free zone.....
WF.
If I could have one wish for the clubhouse it would be to make it a smoking free zone.....
WF.
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If as mentioned earlier a large franchise fee is payable by the caterers where is it going - It does not seem to have benefitted the members as flying and membership rates continue to rise.
Surely a service level agreement is required in order that the club derives the benefit and so that the catering does not simply develop on its own terms - I refer to an earlier remark about the clubhouse being closed for private functions Saturday or Sunday - that cannot be right - if it is a members club.
In fact what is the club business plan overall - continually growing membership ? Overhead reduction / increase ?
When / How do members get sight of these aspects ?
Yes this string should be on the WLAC site which at last is beginning to pick up !
Surely a service level agreement is required in order that the club derives the benefit and so that the catering does not simply develop on its own terms - I refer to an earlier remark about the clubhouse being closed for private functions Saturday or Sunday - that cannot be right - if it is a members club.
In fact what is the club business plan overall - continually growing membership ? Overhead reduction / increase ?
When / How do members get sight of these aspects ?
Yes this string should be on the WLAC site which at last is beginning to pick up !
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"Perhaps you should talk to Sandra, she runs the catering concern. I have done so in the past and always had any problem solved. Funny old thing I normally tell her how good things are. Instead of trying an old bulletin board asassination try talking in person."
Same here -'If you don't like it tell us, if you do , tell your friends'.
Have you even mentioned this to Sandra?
I had a very nice veg stir fry last night, swilled down with a pint of Spitfire as the sun went down, my friend a shepherds pie that's quantities defeated him -so I finished it off......
delicious!!!
I quote from Sandra's bit in the latest WLAC Newsletter:
'We have received requests from club members to provide evening food, therefore we will be open for dinner Friday & Saturday evenings 18.30-21.00hrs...........I would like to say that please continue to feedback your thoughts, ideas, impressions (good and bad) to me, on what you think of the catering and anything that you would like to see us doing that we could introduce.'
Having been in the catering business myself and having run my own business for ten years, it really p*sses me off when people have to air their thoughts on a public forum instead of having the balls to comment or bring the item up with the person/people concerned.
I've been a WLAC member for ten years and this is by far and away the best it's been!!
If I could catch a hare in the 'plane, I've promised to present it ready sliced.....
Rgds
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Same here -'If you don't like it tell us, if you do , tell your friends'.
Have you even mentioned this to Sandra?
I had a very nice veg stir fry last night, swilled down with a pint of Spitfire as the sun went down, my friend a shepherds pie that's quantities defeated him -so I finished it off......
delicious!!!
I quote from Sandra's bit in the latest WLAC Newsletter:
'We have received requests from club members to provide evening food, therefore we will be open for dinner Friday & Saturday evenings 18.30-21.00hrs...........I would like to say that please continue to feedback your thoughts, ideas, impressions (good and bad) to me, on what you think of the catering and anything that you would like to see us doing that we could introduce.'
Having been in the catering business myself and having run my own business for ten years, it really p*sses me off when people have to air their thoughts on a public forum instead of having the balls to comment or bring the item up with the person/people concerned.
I've been a WLAC member for ten years and this is by far and away the best it's been!!
If I could catch a hare in the 'plane, I've promised to present it ready sliced.....
Rgds
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What a mess this interesting little thread has become......
(Bit like the catering at WW )
Anyway, for the record "APPLYCARBHEAT" is most certainly female and was married to a well known and longstanding member of the club who can be seen in there quite often
However I have to agree with "FALSE CAPTURE". The post in question that mentions "MRS APPLYCARBHEAT" doesn't quite make sense. I'm sure ACH will explain when she gets back
I do think it rather concerning that all to often contributors to these forums revert to peronal attacks on fellow posters.
If one takes the bait and follows suit, all you are doing is adding to the decline, as I'm sure you know.
Love and kisses
DP
(Bit like the catering at WW
)Anyway, for the record "APPLYCARBHEAT" is most certainly female and was married to a well known and longstanding member of the club who can be seen in there quite often
However I have to agree with "FALSE CAPTURE". The post in question that mentions "MRS APPLYCARBHEAT" doesn't quite make sense. I'm sure ACH will explain when she gets back
I do think it rather concerning that all to often contributors to these forums revert to peronal attacks on fellow posters.
If one takes the bait and follows suit, all you are doing is adding to the decline, as I'm sure you know.
Love and kisses
DP
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I spent about half-an-hour last night sorting through some of the crap that was posted here. Your post was deleted because the post it made reference to had been deleted so it looked a bit odd. Disagree? PM and tell me all about it......
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Well said
Glad to see that the offensive stuff is removed.
I think the subject got lost in all the squabbling; there is a committee meeting to night at WW; I will make sure the topic, that started quite innocently is discussed
I think the subject got lost in all the squabbling; there is a committee meeting to night at WW; I will make sure the topic, that started quite innocently is discussed
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If it's of any help for tonight, I would like to vote a jolly big to the catering at White Waltham.
I am a great believer that those at the top of their tree are the first to have stones thrown at them and I can't help feeling that is what's happening here.
If it's of any help for tonight, I would like to vote a jolly big
to the catering at White Waltham.I am a great believer that those at the top of their tree are the first to have stones thrown at them and I can't help feeling that is what's happening here.
