Hospitality packages for The FA Community Shield sponsored by McDonalds between Chelsea and Manchester City at Villa Park are now on general sale.

Villa Park was chosen to host the football season's traditional curtain-raiser between the FA Cup winners and Barclays Premier League champions because of Wembley's Olympic commitments.

The match takes place on Sunday August 12.

A range of hospitality packages have been made available, offering supporters the chance to enjoy the prestigious clash in style while sampling Villa's award-winning hospitality.

Gold packages are on sale as individual tables in the Directors and 1874 suites as well as Trinity Road boxes [10 and 12 seaters only].

A Gold package costs £300 plus VAT per person and includes a drinks reception, a four-course choice menu, complimentary wines, beers and soft drinks, a match programme and executive or private box seating for the match.

Silver packages are available as part of shared tables of 10 in the 1874 Suite, Doug Ellis boxes [eight and 10 seaters only], North Stand boxes [six seaters only], while there is a Holte Experience package up for grabs too.

A drinks reception, four-course set menu, half-time beer, wine or soft drink, match programme and executive or private box match seating are included in the price.

Prices for Silver packages are £250 plus VAT per person in the 1874 Suite, £250 plus VAT per person in Doug Ellis boxes, £200 plus VAT per person in North Stand boxes and £200 plus VAT per person for the Holte Experience.

For more information or to book hospitality for the Community Shield call 0800 612 0960 [Option 1].