Referaat "Chelsea Flower Show"
· About 600 exhibitors show at the Chelsea Flower Show
· Over Show week, caterers sell 3,000 bottles of champagne, 18,000 glasses of
Pimms, 8,000 bottles of wine, 60,000 pieces of cake, 110,000 cups of tea and
coffee, and over 28,000 rounds of sandwiches
· The catering staff includes 32 on-site managers, 424 waiting staff, 179 service
staff, 69 porters and 52 general helpers
· The RHS estimates that exhibitors spend around oe20 million on their five-day
displays. One display alone can cost £200,000
Chelsea's Visitors
In 1987, over 247,000 visitors attended the Chelsea Flower Show
In 1988, visitor numbers were restricted to 170,000 to maximise safety and comfort
About 25,000 of visitors are from overseas
Almost 50% of visitors are from South-East England
1% of visitors are from Scotland and Wales
1% of visitors come from New Zealand