{"id":230915,"date":"2025-07-02T03:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/230915\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T03:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:02:09","slug":"wimbledon-fans-stunned-as-snack-and-drink-prices-soar-pure-greed-cla-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/230915\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon fans stunned as snack and drink prices soar ‘Pure greed’ cla | UK | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wimbledon has served<\/a> up more than just thrilling tennis on opening day \u2013 with fans left gobsmacked by soaring snack and drink prices across the grounds.<\/p>\n

A bumper crowd of 42,756 spectators poured through the gates on Monday to witness a historic day<\/a>, as seven British players advanced through the first round \u2013 a record in the Open era. But while fans packed Centre Court, Court One, and Henman Hill to catch the action, many were left reeling at the cost of refreshments.<\/p>\n

At \u2018The Hill Larder\u2019, fans can tuck into sweets like Haribo, Skittles and the iconic strawberries and cream \u2013 but not without digging deep into their wallets.<\/p>\n

Tennis snack and drink inflation<\/p>\n

A bag of Haribo Starmix, Tangfastics or Skittles will now set fans back \u00a35, compared to \u00a33.50 in 2021 \u2013 marking a sharp 42 per cent hike. For comparison, those same treats cost just \u00a31.25 at Tesco and 95p in some supermarkets.<\/p>\n

A pack of Galaxy Minstrels has seen a more modest rise from \u00a33.50 to \u00a34.40, while Jude\u2019s Ice Cream Tubs, Divine chocolate bars and cookies are also on offer, priced at \u00a34.50, \u00a32.30 and \u00a33.15 respectively.<\/p>\n

Savoury lovers aren\u2019t spared either. A sausage roll costs \u00a35.10, while Mac & Cheese Bites and a Cornish pasty are priced at \u00a36.80. Sushi fans can indulge \u2013 if they\u2019re willing to spend up to \u00a315.10 for a Grand Slam Sushi Selection.<\/p>\n

Even Wimbledon\u2019s beloved strawberries haven\u2019t escaped the price hike. After proudly freezing prices for over a decade, the All England Club has quietly nudged up the cost to \u00a32.70 \u2013 a 20p increase on last year. With 140,000 punnets sold annually, this small change is expected to net an extra \u00a328,000.<\/p>\n

Best value food<\/p>\n

Despite this, the traditional treat still represents the best-value food at the tournament. And unlike many major events, Wimbledon allows fans to bring their own food and alcohol, making it a haven for budget-conscious spectators.<\/p>\n

However, drinks have drawn the biggest backlash. A 300ml bottle of Stella Artois \u2013 the event’s official beer \u2013 is priced at \u00a37.50, with the alcohol-free version slightly cheaper at \u00a36.90.<\/p>\n

But fans after a pint will need to cough up \u00a38.85, up from \u00a37.55 in 2023 and \u00a38.50 last year. One shocked fan blasted the cost, saying: \u201cStella is one of the cheapest beers you can buy at trade prices these days. Which explains why Wimbledon are charging \u00a38.85 a pint and even charging 40p more than Guinness!! It\u2019s nothing to do with profit margins. That\u2019s just pure greed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staple of Wimbledon<\/p>\n

Pimm\u2019s, another staple of the Championships, ranges from \u00a310.20 to \u00a312.25 for a 250ml glass, while a jug comes in at a staggering \u00a336.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, wine and spirits aren\u2019t any cheaper. A 187ml glass of white, red or ros\u00e9 costs \u00a310.20, the same as a Sipsmith gin and tonic. A full bottle of wine is priced at \u00a349.60, while champagne can reach \u00a396.<\/p>\n

Soft drinks like Coke or Sprite cost \u00a32.75, and a large bottle of Evian \u2013 the tournament\u2019s official water \u2013 will set fans back \u00a35. Thankfully, there are numerous free refill stations around SW19.<\/p>\n

As thrilling matches continue, fans may find themselves just as stunned by the scorelines as they are by the food bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wimbledon has served up more than just thrilling tennis on opening day \u2013 with fans left gobsmacked by…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":230916,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4105],"tags":[90733,21508,476,90732,79,1068,16,15,5068],"class_list":{"0":"post-230915","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tennis","8":"tag-fan-backlash","9":"tag-food-prices","10":"tag-inflation","11":"tag-snack-and-drink-prices","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-tennis","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom","16":"tag-wimbledon"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114781417849333580","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230915"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230915\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}