Vitality Blast fixtures
For 2024, Derbyshire will offering a wide variety of food options, including:
- Pizza
- Hot dogs and burgers
- Curries and Indian cuisine
- Ice cream
The Wood-Fired Pizza Shack will serve classics such as margarita and pepperoni, as well as innovative takes on much-loved Italian food. Masala Express, who also cater at Wolverhampton Wanderers for Premier League football matches, will provide a sizzling selection of Indian dishes, including curries, samosas, masala chips, wraps and more!
T20 Cricket food staples: burgers, hot dogs, chips and ice cream will be available from catering outlets around The County Ground, and supporters will be able to enjoy savoury snacks from local company JustCrisps from the Falcons and Boundary Bars.
All outlets will also offer a range of tasty vegan and gluten-free options.
For Vitality Blast matches, extra catering and pop-up bar facilities will be available, serving a range of draught beers and ciders, bottled beers, wines, prosecco and soft drinks from gates opening, until the close of play.
Four-pint beer jugs are available, to quench even the biggest thirst.
The Club’s alcohol-free seating section during Vitality Blast matches is located at one side of the Ryley Wealth Grandstand, nearest the Family Zone.
Reusable Drinkware
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has introduced new-look reusable plastic drinkware, as part of its commitment to reducing single-use plastic waste. The new drinkware will cut down on queues and time spent at the bar around The County Ground.
Featuring a unique design, reusable drinkware will be mandatory across all bars (except during food intervals in the Members’ Lounge), and come with a refundable deposit.
Options available:
– Two-pint cups
– Four-pint jugs
– Carafes for prosecco
Simply order your drink at the bar, pay your deposit, keep using your cup throughout the matchday, then return to get your deposit back, or keep as a souvenir.
Vitality County Championship and One Day Cup games
From World Champion Pasties from The Phat Pasty Company, which will be available at all County Championship and One Day Cup fixtures. There’s also a wide variety of food and drinks to enjoy at The County Ground on a matchday.
Tea, coffee and hot chocolate, alcoholic and soft drinks are all available to purchase, as are cakes, chocolate and locally-sourced crisps from Staffordshire-based company, JustCrisps.
The Boundary Bar
The newly-refreshed Stowford Press Boundary Bar offers a wide range of drinks and snacks, including hot and cold beverages, pasties, crisps and chocolate.
This will be open to all visitors one and a half-hours before the start of play for Vitality Blast and One Day Cup floodlit fixtures, and from 9:30am to 4:15pm for the first three days of all County Championship fixtures.
Members’ Lounge, The Pavilion
The Members Lounge in the Pavilion will be open on all matchdays exclusively for Members.
Members can also enjoy special rates on specific drinks in the Members Lounge.
The Falcons Bar
The Falcons Bar, located by the Elite Performance Centre will serve a variety of hot and cold drinks on matchdays, as well as sweet and savoury snacks and pasties.
Safety Measures
You safety is our top priority, and to keep our Reusable Cups process safe, we have implemented the following measures:
- Hand washing protocol with hydroalcoholic gel and gloves.
- Deeper cleaning procedures, full control over the washing of cups.
- Risk assessments carried out daily.
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Supporters are reminded that they are not allowed to bring alcohol into the ground at any limited-overs or tourist matches at The County Ground. For more information, please see our Ground Regulations.
