Opened in 2001 on Grenoble Road, the Kassam Stadium replaced the Manor Ground. It remains Oxford United’s home pending any future stadium project, with a three-sided bowl and large car parks.
What happens here
- Oxford United League One, FA Cup and EFL Cup home matches.
- Icons Restaurant and executive-box hospitality.
- Concourse catering and conference centre events.
Who runs hospitality and catering
Farrs Catering runs food and beverage on the Kassam Stadium concourses. Oxford United’s own hospitality team delivers premium packages in Icons Restaurant and executive boxes.
What’s it like to work here
Two hiring routes: Farrs for concourse/kiosk roles, and the club hospitality team for Icons Restaurant and boxes. A practical option for staff in Oxford, Didcot and surrounding towns.
What to verify before applying
Oxford United announced in 2021 that the club had secured the public catering rights at the Kassam Stadium and would work with Farrs Catering to improve the concourse offer. Farrs’ own stadium-catering material describes the Kassam work as the full internal concession account, with investment in till points, stock systems and fast pint-pouring equipment. That is the route to watch for public kiosk and bar roles.
Premium hospitality is different. Oxford’s hospitality FAQs refer to Icons Restaurant, executive boxes and matchday service windows that start before kick-off and continue after full-time. If you are applying for waiting, hosting or restaurant work, check the club hospitality route rather than assuming Farrs is the employer. Also confirm transport: the stadium has substantial parking, but public transport from central Oxford can be slower than the distance suggests.
Sources to verify: Oxford United catering rights, Farrs stadium catering, Oxford United hospitality FAQs.
