Man Utd look to build food kiosk just YARDS away from Class of 92 hotel

Manchester United want to build a food kiosk yards away from the Class of 92’s hotel — in a bid to hoover up trade outside Old Trafford.

The club have applied for planning permission to install a food and drink outlet to draw visitors before they can head over the bridge to the £24 million facility owned by Gary Neville and his former United team-mates.

The move could re-ignite a seven-year-old row dating back to the construction of the 10-storey hotel, to which United objected. They lodged a stinging, five-page objection, claiming the hotel would damage ‘the club’s holistic vision for the continuing enhancement of the area surrounding the stadium’.

The proposals were passed unanimously, and the hotel now operates a successful restaurant and benefits from the huge number of tourists visiting the adjacent stadium. It serves as a daily reminder to United executives of a lost opportunity to increase revenue at the club.

The club want their kiosk to be open seven days a week,and to 11pm on matchdays. It will offer a selection of food, but will not serve alcohol. It is likely to attract Megastore customers who have their pictures taken next to the statue of Denis Law, Bobby Charlton and George Best.