More Than a Match: Great Food and Football with Fleetwood Town FC

From a Lancashire ploughman’s plate to a Cod Army Knickerbocker Glory, our trip to watch Fleetwood Town take on Arsenal was a fantastic celebration of football, food and local partnerships.

When Fleetwood Town FC faced Arsenal, there was plenty to get excited about. But for the Trevors Foodservice team, the day was about more than the action on the pitch. It was also a brilliant opportunity to see the results of our close working relationship with Fleetwood Town’s catering team – and enjoy some fantastic food along the way!

As a proud partner of Fleetwood Town, we work closely with the club’s catering team, supplying the ingredients they use to create their matchday hospitality menus. While we know the products that leave our warehouse, there’s something particularly rewarding about seeing what talented chefs turn them into.

And the menu certainly didn’t disappoint.

Matchday hospitality with a taste of Lancashire

The menu showcased some fantastic ingredients, thoughtful combinations and plenty of local character. There were a few particular favourites around our table.

A Lancashire ploughman’s plate with a twist

The starter was a real highlight. The Lancashire ploughman’s plate featured pressed ham hock, leek and parsley terrine, celeriac and apple slaw, piccalilli gel and pickled apple, alongside a crispy Carron Lodge Lancashire cheese bonbon.

We particularly loved the mini apple and celeriac tarts, which were a standout for our team. The dish was a brilliant example of how familiar ingredients can be given a creative twist to deliver something special.

We were also pleased to see Carron Lodge cheese featured on the menu. Working with quality ingredients from suppliers such as Carron Lodge helps bring regional flavour and character to the plate.

Fresh rosemary, delivered that very day

For the main course, guests enjoyed a shoulder of English lamb with Lancashire hotpot potato, buttered leeks, Savoy cabbage, pea purée and a red wine and rosemary sauce.

For us, one of the most satisfying details was knowing that the fresh rosemary used in the sauce had been delivered by Trevors earlier that very day.

It’s a lovely example of how our work behind the scenes supports what happens in the kitchen. A delivery of fresh ingredients can become part of a carefully prepared, restaurant-quality dish just hours later.

And that’s exactly what we love about foodservice: helping chefs get the ingredients they need to bring their menus to life.

A vegetarian dish full of flavour

The vegetarian option was just as thoughtfully put together, with roasted red pepper stuffed with sweet potato and five-bean chilli, served with guacamole and coriander pesto.

It was great to see a menu offering variety and creativity across different dietary preferences, while making the most of colourful, flavour-packed ingredients.

The Cod Army Knickerbocker Glory

Of course, we couldn’t finish without mentioning dessert!

The Cod Army Knickerbocker Glory was a fantastic finale, featuring cheesecake mousse, strawberry jelly, meringue, seaside rock, raspberry sprinkles and Wallings strawberry and cream ice cream.

With a name that was perfect for the occasion and a combination of textures and flavours, it was a fun, memorable take on a classic dessert. Wallings ice cream was the perfect finishing touch.

It’s safe to say this one went down particularly well with our team!

Did Trevors help fuel the performance?

Now, we’re not suggesting that we can take any credit for Fleetwood Town’s achievements on the pitch – that’s firmly down to the players, coaching staff and everyone working hard behind the scenes.

But we would like to think we helped fuel the team well in the run-up to the game!

Alongside our extensive frozen, chilled and ambient foodservice range, we supply specialist sports nutrition products and drinks to support sporting environments. From everyday essentials to products suited to the demands of competitive sport, we understand the importance of helping teams access the right supplies.

We’ll leave the tactics, training and team selection to the experts. We’re happy to play our part in keeping the kitchen stocked!

A partnership built on great food

One of the things we value most about working with Fleetwood Town is the relationship we’ve built with its catering team. It’s not simply about delivering products; it’s about understanding what our customers need, helping them source the right ingredients and supporting them in delivering the best possible experience.

Whether it’s fresh rosemary for a homemade sauce, quality Lancashire cheese for a creative starter or ice cream for a show-stopping dessert, we’re proud to play a part in what happens in the kitchen.

And while matchdays provide a fantastic opportunity to see the finished results, the same principle applies to every customer we supply. Behind every great dish is a team of people working together, from the producers and suppliers to the delivery drivers and chefs who bring the menu to life.

A huge thank you to everyone at Fleetwood Town for such a brilliant day. We loved seeing the food our products helped create, soaking up the matchday atmosphere and spending time with a team we’re proud to work alongside.

Here’s to great food, great football and a partnership that keeps delivering!