1. FC Cologne takes over catering: New prices for stadium food in 2025!

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1. FC Köln took over the catering at the RheinEnergieStadion itself in the 2024/2025 season. This means that the previous caterer Aramark is a thing of the past. This decision not only offers the club more design options when it comes to offering food and drinks, but also means considerable additional effort in implementation. Loud belovedinkoeln.com FC can now respond more flexibly to the fans' wishes.

The new prices for the 2025/2026 season, which were announced today, show slight adjustments: a large Kölsch (0.5l) now costs 5.5 euros, while non-alcoholic drinks such as Cola, Fanta and Sprite are 4.9 euros. What is particularly pleasing for fans is that water in the stadium now costs 2.5 euros - a significant reduction from 4.40 euros last year. A wider range of snacks and meals are also available:

• Kölsch, Cola, Gaffel Lemon, Gaffel Fassbrause: 5,5 Euro
• Bratwurst und Krakauer: 4,1 Euro
• Currywurst: 4,8 Euro
• Vegane Bratwurst: 4,1 Euro
• Frikadellenbrötchen und veganer Wrap: jeweils 5,50 Euro
• Snacks wie Chips und Popcorn: 3,5 Euro

Higher income through self-direction

1. FC Cologne expects to be able to generate additional income of around one million euros per season by changing the catering. The change should also enable the club to respond better to suggestions from fans and make quicker adjustments to the offering, such as geissblog.koeln reported.

With the personal responsibility in catering, the demands on the quality and diverse design of the dishes also increase. It's no secret that for many fans, stadium food is a crucial element of the entire stadium experience. Improvements are being sought to avoid long waiting times at the food stalls and to increase visitor satisfaction. This is particularly important as many clubs in the Bundesliga rely on external partners to benefit from expertise in this area, as the analysis by stadionwelt.de shows.

Another interesting detail is that from now on only card payments will be accepted in the stadium. Cash is a thing of the past, a step that is intended to make returning the cup deposit easier. A deposit of 2 euros is due for fans who enjoy their drink in the club cup.

Overall, with these measures, 1. FC Köln is relying on a balanced and diverse offering that arouses curiosity and invites you to linger. Fans can look forward to an exciting season where stadium catering remains an important part of the experience.