Meadow Lane has been Notts County’s home since 1910 and sits almost opposite Nottingham Forest’s City Ground – one of English football’s closest derby pairings. In League One it is a large, traditional city ground with strong events use midweek.
What happens here
- Notts County League One, FA Cup and EFL Cup home matches.
- Matchday hospitality and T-Bar retail areas.
- Conferences, exhibitions and private hire.
Who runs hospitality and catering
Notts County runs food and beverage in-house at Meadow Lane. The club’s F&B and hospitality teams cover matchday suites, retail bars and non-matchday conferences in spaces such as the 1862 Suite and Wheelers.
What’s it like to work here
Useful if you already work Forest/Sodexo shifts across the Trent and want more Nottingham hours – but Notts County hiring is club-led, so register separately. Derby weekends are the busiest.
What to verify before applying
Notts County’s official conferencing information shows why Meadow Lane can produce work outside the fixture list. The Directors’ Suite, boardroom and Meadow Lane Sports Bar are listed for conferences, receptions, meetings and private events, and the stadium itself is promoted for larger concerts and events. The Nest fan-zone/events space on Iremonger Road adds another area where casual support may be needed.
For applicants, ask whether the role is a football matchday post, a non-matchday event shift or a general club hospitality role. A sports-bar shift can involve a different start time and customer flow from a suite lunch or a half-time kiosk rush. If you already work across the river at Nottingham Forest, keep payroll and rota systems separate: Meadow Lane is club-led, and the operator route is not the same.
Sources to verify: Notts County conferencing and events, Notts County hospitality.
