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Southampton FC introduce self-serve bar walls with Boxbar
Big news from the South Coast! Ahead of the 2025/26 season, Southampton FC announced OVG as their new food and beverage operator, and we’re proud to say Boxbar has joined the partnership. As part of the club’s mission to shorten wait times and deliver a world-class fan experience, Boxbar has installed two brand new automated, self-serve beer wall systems at St Mary’s Stadium. These custom-built self-serve beer TapWalls bring the power of self-service technology straight to
Alex Ogilvie
Oct 28, 20252 min read


272% Revenue Growth in Three Years: How Rock N Roll Circus Scaled with Boxbar Tech
Rock N Roll Circus is not your average festival. Based at Don Valley Bowl in Sheffield, the event combines world-class live music with breathtaking circus entertainment. Since its debut, it’s brought together legendary acts and emerging talent on the same bill, featuring the likes of... 2023: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Happy Mondays, Self Esteem 2024: Richard Hawley, Jake Bugg, Pete Doherty 2025: Queens of the Stone Age, Bryan Adams, James, Melanie C In just thre
Alex Ogilvie
Oct 3, 20254 min read


Utilita Arena Sheffield introduce permanent self-service bar wall
We’re excited to announce that Boxbar Tech has delivered a brand new self-service bar wall at the Utilita Arena Sheffield . Following the success of introducing Boxbar mobile units earlier this year, the venue team wanted to take things further. Together with ASM Global, we’ve now created a permanent self-serve Boxbar TapWall that is levelling up the experience for both customers and operators. From Mobile to Permanent In January 2025 we deployed nine mobile self-service ba
Alex Ogilvie
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Case Study: How On The Beach boosted self-serve bar revenue by 56% YoY with Boxbar
Summer festivals are all about music, atmosphere and making memories. But behind the scenes, organisers face huge challenges to deliver seamless operations for thousands of fans. One of the biggest? Keeping bar service fast, efficient and enjoyable in environments that are anything but straightforward. That’s exactly where our self-service bar technology stepped in for On The Beach Brighton 2025. By deploying a self-serve festival bar solution directly on the beach, we helpe
Alex Ogilvie
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Video: The world’s largest automated, self-serve bar in action
Big crowds. Big headliners. And the biggest self-service festival bar system the world has ever seen . In June 2025, Boxbar Tech delivered an industry-defining weekend in Heaton Park, Manchester (UK) — powering two major live events with our award-winning automated, self service bar technology: Catfish & The Bottlemen Live in Concert Parklife Festival 2025 Catfish & The Bottlemen Live in Concert Friday 13th June 2025 Heaton Park, Manchester The Boxbar team partnered with Live
Alex Ogilvie
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Boxbar Tech and Levy shortlisted for Best Use of Innovative Technology award at The Cateys 2025
We’re excited to share that alongside our partners Levy, we have been shortlisted in the Best Use of Innovative Technology category at The Cateys 2025 . This recognition highlights our work alongside our valued partners at Levy UK + Ireland, delivering automated self-serve bar technology at Birmingham City Football Club. A huge thank you to the team at Levy for their ongoing collaboration and shared vision. It’s an honour to be recognised together on such an iconic stage. Wh
Alex Ogilvie
Apr 15, 20251 min read


Birmingham City Football Club partner with Boxbar for high speed self-service bar installation
The Boxbar self-service bar wall at the St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park stadium In partnership with Birmingham City FC and Levy UK we are proud to reveal our fully integrated, fully bespoke self serve bar wall at the Globe & Ball bar within the newly renovated St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park stadium. Watch the video below to see the new installation in action. Our high-speed, self-service TapWall installation features six terminals and 12 taps serving popular beers and ciders su
Alex Ogilvie
Nov 14, 20242 min read


How Boxbar’s self-serve bar helped On The Beach Brighton maximise sales and reduce queues
With six events, running over two back-to-back weekends in July on the picturesque Brighton Beach, On The Beach has become a staple of...
Alex Ogilvie
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Closing out summer 2024 in style
2024: The breakthrough summer for automated self-service bar technology. As the warm days of summer draw to a close, and our attention...
Alex Ogilvie
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Raising the bar at York Racecourse: A permanent self-serve ball wall built for speed, style and scale
When it comes to premium venues with high levels of footfall, York Racecourse is up there with the best. It's one of the most prestigious racecourses in the UK, hosting world-class events like the Ebor Festival and the Dante Stakes. This is a venue where expectations are high and every second counts—especially when it comes to service. That’s why ASM Global and York Racecourse brought in Boxbar. Their goal? To replace an outdated wine and Prosecco kiosk with something fast
Alex Ogilvie
Sep 5, 20242 min read


How Parklife Festival increased bar service speed by up to 258% and delivered the world’s largest self-serve festival bar with Boxbar
The second weekend of June 2024 saw the return of Parklife Festival to Heaton Park, Manchester. Hosted by The Warehouse Project and Live...
Alex Ogilvie
Jul 23, 20243 min read


Case Study Video: How The Warehouse Project increased transactions per hour by 100% with Boxbar's self-service bar technology
Overview The Warehouse Project is a world renowned clubbing institution. Originating in Manchester, England, in 2006, The Warehouse Project showcases cutting-edge electronic music talent and is at the forefront of the country’s clubbing scene. Almost twenty years on from its inception, the annual event series continues to push the envelope and redefine the conventional clubbing experience. In 2023, The Warehouse Project returned to their 10,000 capacity Manchester city centr
Alex Ogilvie
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Case Study Video: Aviva Studios and Super Serve serve fans 360% faster with Boxbar in record breaking self-service bar delivery
Overview Over the course of December 2023, Manchester multipurpose cultural event facility, Factory International, welcomed DMA’s, Johnny...
Alex Ogilvie
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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