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Catering outlets at a landmark Midlands country park have beaten their own annual turnover record – despite the ongoing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coombe Abbey Country Park\u2019s three catering outlets generated more than \u00a3490,000 of income in 2020 compared to \u00a3400,000 of income in 2019, despite a two-and-a-half month closure as part of the national lockdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It means the park\u2019s catering operation has recorded its third consecutive year of growth since Coombe Abbey Park Limited – who are the operators of Coombe Abbey Hotel – took over the running of the park\u2019s catering facilities in May 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coventry City Council, which owns the freehold of Coombe Country Park, appointed Coombe Abbey Park Limited under a collaborative agreement to develop the commercial potential of the catering outlets within the 500-acre park, which at the time had a sole loss-making cafe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since then Coombe Abbey Park Limited has rejuvenated the park\u2019s catering offer which has led to the park outlets turning over in excess of \u00a31 million in additional income so far – with around 40 per cent of the park\u2019s 350,000 annual visitors now using its catering facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This has included opening two further permanent catering outlets in addition to the existing cafe at the main Visitor Centre, including \u2018Kiosk in the Park\u2019 at the opposite end of the park selling drinks and sandwiches, as well as a dedicated ice cream kiosk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Council is confident that these facilities have attracted more visitors to the park. In addition, pop up food and beverage offers are now a feature of the park with a pizza bike regularly seen serving freshly made pizzas to visitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Increasing footfall through live events, music concerts and more<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The company has also partnered with the City Council\u2019s park team to deliver live events including an outdoor cinema, music concerts, theatre; with a festive light trail called Luminate also planned for later this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Efforts have also been made to provide a warm welcome to all at the cafe at the main Visitor Centre – known as \u2018Cafe in the Park\u2019 – by allowing dogs inside, launching tailor-made canine ice cream and flexing the centre\u2019s opening hours in line with visitor habits and scheduled events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aiming high with the opening of Go Ape<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Partnerships have also been forged with external organisations to enhance the site\u2019s offering, including the launch of tree-top obstacle course Go Ape in mid-2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Harrison, managing director at Coombe Abbey Park Limited, said: \u201cA desire to attract our own footfall rather than relying on sunny weather has underpinned our success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe various changes we have made to the catering offer have been devised by frequently walking around the site, at least once a week, to observe visitor behaviour that we can try to capitalise on.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, a quick observation was that the park attracts many dog walkers – and so we have some subtle yet effective changes to the main visitor centre cafe which now means it is generating frequent business from dog walkers who pop in for a hot drink and a snack all year round.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe also identified that there was potential to sell food and drink from the halfway walking point in the park. Kiosk in the park is on one of the main walking routes and in its first year in 2019 it generated an additional \u00a360,000 in revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the park has historically operated separately from the hotel, we have introduced closer working relationships to improve the park\u2019s bottom line.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAs an example, the hotel\u2019s dedicated food and beverage controller who ensures the business sources the best quality food and drink for a reasonable price is now adopting the same approach for the park\u2019s catering outlets.”\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Adopting a private sector approach in the public sector<\/h2>\n

Richard also explained how Coombe Abbey Park Limited have <\/span>traded resiliently through the pandemic and abided by the various government guidelines. He said: “<\/span>The park experienced its best ever trade for August this year which gives us confidence that we are on for another strong year of trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe improvements we have made to the park have had a fantastic impact so far – and the sheer size of the site means we have had the unique ability to welcome Go Ape as well which has enhanced the great offering that we already have.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic example of the public sector adopting a private sector approach for the benefit of the wider community – both in terms of the facilities they can enjoy as well as generating funds that are being reinvested in Coventry – and we hope it will inspire other local authorities with underperforming sites to follow a similar approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLooking to the future, Coombe Abbey Park Limited is keen to explore opportunities with other parks that are operated privately and by other local authorities, to enhance the customer offering and replicate the highly successful operating model we have introduced at Coombe Abbey Country Park.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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