St James’ Park is one of the few elite-level UK stadiums inside a city centre – the ground is a few minutes’ walk from Newcastle Central Station, the Tyne and the Quayside, with the St James metro station on-site. The current 52,000-seat ground is the result of a major 1990s expansion.
What happens here
- Newcastle United Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and European matches.
- Selected rugby union internationals (Newcastle Falcons play at Kingston Park).
- Major concerts in the summer.
Who runs hospitality and catering
Sodexo Live! is Newcastle United’s long-term hospitality and catering partner at St James’ Park.
What’s it like to work here
St James’ Park has one of the densest matchday hospitality operations in the UK, packed into a relatively constrained inner-city footprint. Sodexo Live! recruits across kiosk, bar, hospitality and event-day roles throughout the year.
The combination of city-centre location, frequent European and cup nights, and the commitment of the Newcastle ownership to upgrading the matchday offer makes this one of the most reliable cities in the UK for committing to a season of stadium work.
Other operators
- OCS Group – cleaning and FM.
