Who hires inside the ground

Stadium Employers

Most stadium roles aren't with the football club – they're with one of a small number of catering, hospitality, cleaning and security companies that operate inside the ground.

If you’ve ever bought a pint at half-time, been shown to a hospitality suite or had your bag checked at a turnstile, you’ve met a stadium employer. These are the companies that actually pay your wage – the football club just happens to play there.

Knowing who runs each contract is half the battle when you’re applying: it tells you which application portal to use, which uniform you’ll wear, and who your shift manager will be on a Saturday afternoon.

Below are the operators we currently profile in detail.

Catering & food services

Aramark UK

Aramark UK is the British arm of US food-services giant Aramark – the matchday catering partner at Old Trafford and t...

Hospitality & catering

Delaware North UK

Global hospitality company – its UK arm runs long-term contracts at the Emirates Stadium and the London Stadium.

Venue management, hospitality & catering

Legends/ASM Global

Live events, venue management and hospitality company – catering partner at Stamford Bridge from 2025/26, and operato...

Premium hospitality & catering

Levy UK

Premium hospitality arm of Compass Group – catering operator at Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Twickenham, the E...

Facilities management & cleaning

OCS Group

One of the UK's largest facilities management providers – cleaning, security and integrated FM at Wembley, the Etihad...

Event security & stewarding

Showsec

Showsec is the UK's largest event security and stewarding company – present at most major stadium and arena events ac...

Hospitality & catering

Sodexo Live!

Sodexo's sports and major-events arm – hospitality partner at Anfield, St James' Park, Hampden Park and other UK venues.