The leisure venue catering market is estimated to be worth £2.2 billion in 2000.

Does the success of the leisure venue catering market depend on operators improving their quality of food and providing value for money for consumers?

Are younger consumers more interested in fast food and branded catering products?

While the standard of catering facilities at leisure venues has undoubtedly improved during the past five years - and expenditure levels with it - there is still some considerable dissatisfaction among consumers about the value for money and quality of the catering offer at many of these venues. It is this which is the biggest challenge facing operators in the next few years. This report examines the current status of the market, together with the factors which are influencing demand and the likely development of the market in the next five years.

Other Mintel reports of relevance include:

- Bingo, Leisure Intelligence, April 2001

- Tenpin bowling, Leisure Intelligence, December 2000

- Nightclubs and Discotheques, Leisure Intelligence, November 2000

- The UK Cinema Market, Leisure Intelligence, September 2000

- Theme Parks Abroad, Leisure Intelligence, July 2000

- Days Out, Leisure Intelligence, May 2000

- The Leisure Business, Special Report, 1999

- Leisure Promotions, Leisure Intelligence, August 1997

- Retailing at Leisure Venues, Leisure Intelligence, August 2001

- Lunchtime Eating Habits, Leisure Intelligence, August 2001

- Sports Venue Catering, Leisure Intelligence, September 20001

- Internet Cafés, Leisure Intelligence, October 2001.