Hong Kong Sevens may provide food in corporate boxes only – regular fans ‘can order Deliveroo outside’
- As things stand, food will not be on sale inside Hong Kong Stadium during the three-day tournament in November
- Food delivery riders may find themselves in demand to feed hungry rugby fans
But how pleasant it will be for those unable to eat inside Hong Kong Stadium during the November event remains to be seen, even though all manner of drinks will be available.
“After three years without a Sevens, fans go from famine to feast,” the press release accompanying Friday’s tournament launch stated. That may depend on where those fans are in the pecking order.
Officials advised attendees to “make alternative plans” for eating after proposing – so far in vain – “several concepts to address any concerns, including creating socially distanced food courts”.
“It remains a possibility that no in-seat or concourse-level food service will be available,” the Hong Kong Rugby Union said.
The expectation is that only those in corporate boxes will have access to food.