REFRESHMENTS FOR COACHING PARTIES P ROM observations I have made
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at frequent intervals I recently in my capacity as a traveller by coach, I believe that a real need exists for better arrangements to be made to cater for coaching parties in respect of refreshments. There seem to be many suitable premises which could carry out such work, but which are not employed to . any great extent It is advisable that they should have parking space for the vehicles and good facilities in the way of comfort, apart from the important matter of quality of food.
It appears that more could be done by arrangement between coach operators and the caterers.
• With regard to next year's coaching season, I think it would be a good idea to prepare lists of caterers
• willing to provide such facilities. A. I. PARRIS. Bletchley. " [Most of the larger coaching 'concerns already Make their own arrangements of this nature, and the sign, "No Coaches," is not-so prevalent as it was a few years ago. Caterers are beginning to realize that there is. lucrative business to be done, and that the old idea that every coach party consists of flag-waving trippers with fancy hats has declined. We are sure that the regular catering concerns and the coach operators have not-lost sight of the importance of this matter, and steady improvement must ensue.7.-paj