Entertainment 3/5

A good pre match chat from Gordon Dalziel and a post-match Q&A with the captain and man of the match but other than the 50/50 draw no other entertainment.

Hosting 5/5

Excellent hosting from Graeme. From his emails beforehand, to greeting us at the stadium, regular check ins and constant enthusiasm, he was a top host. Staff in the lounge also very friendly and chatty. 

Seating 3/5

Not much you can say about a plastic seat. No back on it but at least it wasn’t the wooden bench like some of the stand has. Descent enough view.

Meal 4/5

A 3 course from The Dean Park, possibly soup, a good portion of steak pie and a nice dessert.

Half Time refreshments 4/5

A choice of macaroni or steak pie as well as several Raith Rovers empire biscuits. Choice of coffee or tea.

Drinks 3/5

A few bottles of beer in the middle of the table as well as wine. Spirits and other beers on request.

Value for money 5/5

Great hosting, free flowing drink and quality of food was good. A ‘hot off the press’ team sheet and programme also provided.

Entertainment 2/5

A generous score for the 50/50 draw

Hosting 1/5

That’s for the man at the door who smiled and marked off our name.

Seating 3/5

Similar set up to Raith. Standard seats in an old stand

Meal 3/5

Very similar to Starks Park, 3 course pub grub.

Half time refreshment 4/5

Highlight of the evening, A really good steak pie

Drinks 3/5

Asked for a drink and you got it. Not too pricey

Value for Money 2/5

If we had paid for this, I’d no be happy!

Entertainment 5/5

Top entertainment from start to finish, games for everyone, prizes, and a fun raffle. Player and manager interviews too.

Hosting 5/5

It would take a lot to top Raith’s Graeme but the hosting here was great. Personal welcomes for all that attended and good ‘banter’ and humour from Brian.

Seating 2/5

Not a great view and very cold plastic seats.

Meal 3/5

A nice 3 course meal. Soup and what now seems like a standard steak pie. Dessert too.

Half time refreshments 3/5

Standard pie and tea, not a patch on the Dunfermline steak pie but enough to keep us ticking over from the 3-course meal from earlier.

Drinks 4/5

Free flowing anything you want drinks and great service.

Value for money 4/5

Number of drinks and quality of food, along with entertainment and enjoyment of the whole day, definitely provided value for money. Team sheet and programme also provided.

Entertainment 4/5

Raffles and heads or tails game were good at the hotel, but the live band was the highlight. This probably doesn’t happen every week, but the club did well to take advantage of the weather and set up the outside area for the post-match experience. Pre match interview with former player was also good.

Hosting 4/5

Darren was a great host. Very welcoming from the start. Clearly made the effort to remember people’s names before they visited and referred to people who have attended before. Kept the day going before the walk to the stadium.

Seating 3/5

Standard plastic seat with a good view

Meal 3/5

2 courses were fine. Another steak pie, pretty much the same as every other stadium so far.

Half time refreshment 2/5

Not great. We had to get people’s attention for the tea and coffee and only a few chocolate bars to choose from. Sandwiches had already been touched before we arrived.

Drinks 3/5

Drinks were readily available and free flowing. Wine also on the table. The cranberry juice mission and warm beer at full time, knocked it down a point.

Value for money 4/5

A good day, not too expensive

Entertainment 2/5

Other than the guess the nearest time to the first goal there was no other games. Three post-match speakers though.

Hosting 4/5

Ross was great from start to finish. He’s firmly invested in Montrose Fc and seemed genuinely appreciative of everyone who was in the lounge. He made the effort to go round and check on everyone and had a charismatic style without being arrogant. Interviewed the guests well and made everyone feel welcome.

Seating 4/5

Cushioned seats. Enough said!

Meal 2/5

Nice soup but a disappointing chicken and stuffing. Not sure I would have that with a Yorkshire pudding either. Stick with Steak Pie

Half time refreshments 3/5

The pies were nice but very small and only one each. Needed a bar of chocolate to keep us ticking over. Tea and coffee readily available.

Drinks 4/5

Wine on the table and every drink we asked for is available. First time I’ve been able to get a Bier Moretti which was much appreciated. Service was also quick.

Value for money 3/5

Tough one to call as we had a really good day but a low score for the food and entertainment. The lower of the prices so far though and still open bar for 2 hours before kick-off. Only half an hour bar after puts it down a little too. High score for the hosting though as Ross was really good. We also got our picture on the clubs’ social media.   

Entertainment 2/5

A low score for the entertainment. Compared to other grounds, where there have been games etc. The only thing on offer was the 50/50. Football was on the TV, pre and post-match though.

Hosting 4/5

Ian was great. Welcoming, friendly and attentive. He had a very light-hearted approach about the whole day and was very much just wanting everyone to be enjoying themselves and have a good time. He constantly came round having wee chats and offering banter. Staff at the bar and in and around the ground were also very friendly. 

Seating 3/5

Standard plastic, foldy down seats but due to the front row being free, the leg room was outstanding.

Meal 3/5

A good selection of food. Stovies didn’t look great but tasted ok and there were no complaints about the chilli or curry. Extras of pitta bread, cheese and nachos also helped. As many helpings as you can, meant you could really take advantage of the food if you wanted.

Half time refreshments 2/5

This seems harsh as the pies are genuinely award winning but it was cold.

Drinks 4/5

A big selection of drinks and the Heverlee lager on draft was nice. Tony got his Malibu and coke without any issues and there were plenty of other spirits as well as wine on offer. When the tokens are done, the drink is also cheap.

Value for money 4/5

This is the cheapest hospitality yet and was good value for money. 4 drink tokens don’t seem much but there was a good selection of drink available and realistically you could eat until you burst. The set-up of football constantly on the telly was appealing. We were able to sit and watch the old firm game without struggling to get a seat like you would in a busy pub. Low scoring for the entertainment and half-time food but the general atmosphere in the lounge was brilliant. People were friendly and the whole day was very laid back. Great value for money and you know that the club benefit from the income.    

Entertainment 3/5

A low score for the entertainment. A raffle and standard 50/50 draw. Although Homes Under the Hammer was available along with a choice of FreeView channels, a bit of football or at least some kind of sport to choose from on our private TV would have been nice. Pre-match chat with the manager was good. 

Hosting 5/5

Best yet. From Jane’s pre-visit emails, to Chelsea and Lesley’s constant check-ins, the hosting was brilliant. The private room was a first and slightly surreal but added to the experience. Everyone was really friendly and the staff were helpful and chatty. Nobody walked past our room without checking we were ok. I feel without a doubt, Lesley would have sourced anything that we asked for on the day.

Seating 2/5

Worse seats we’ve had. No backs on them and there was a giant pole blocking most of the view. Chose to stand in the terraces instead.

Meal 3/5

Basic but did the job. Lentil soup and a standard steak pie. Followed pie an apple pie (potentially shop bought) and ice cream.

Half time refreshments 4/5

One of the best selections of half-time refreshments available. A choice of sausage rolls and pies along with ham, cheese and egg mayo sandwiches. Plenty to go around with some still left over even though they were shared between 6.

Drinks 4/5

A bucket of Peoni that seemed like it would never end and a full JD bottle popped into an optic. There was plenty of drink available. We were given a choice of a few different beers and pretty much any spirit available. Lots of soft drink in the 80s corner cabinet too.  

Value for money 5/5

This has been our most enjoyable hospitality so far and definitely good value for money. As well as the great hosting from the friendly staff, the 3 course meal, the abundance of drink readily available and of course the table for 2 private dining, little touches like our name on the door, the Alloa napkins and free WIFI added to the experience. Alloa staff got the vibe perfectly right. Not too overly friendly but also not being too formal and treating you like a boardroom exec who has paid hundreds for their seat. Cheaper than Brechin and Arbroath and offered more.