The cost of food and drink at Wimbledon has been revealed, with fans having to pay more than £7 for a pint of beer and close to £10 for Pimm’s.
Organisers the All England Lawn Tennis Club told SPORTbible that food and beverage inflation was a "significant challenge nationwide" and that they had had to increase prices.
“However, we continue to work hard to ensure we are using the best British and seasonal produce and have a range of products that suit all budgets,” the All England England Club said.
“We also remain one of the few sporting events to allow guests to bring in their own food and drink and we have 95 refillable water points across the site.
“More than 80 per cent of tickets available through the Wimbledon public ballot and the queue have been held at 2022 price levels.”
Wimbledon began on Monday, July 3 and ends on Sunday, July 16.
On day one alone, 36,000 spectators swarmed the All England Club. Some 500,000 are anticipated to attend the two-week tennis extravaganza.
The All England Club says: “You are welcome to bring your own food and drink to Wimbledon, but please note hard-sided containers and items, such as picnic hampers/cool boxes, flasks and camping chairs are not allowed.“
But how much will food and drink cost you if you want to buy it at the event? Here’s all we know.
How much do strawberries and cream cost at Wimbledon 2023?
You’ll have to pay £2.50 if you want to buy the Wimbledon favourite of strawberries and cream.
The price for a pot of these has remained the same since 2010, thankfully. The number of strawberries — 10 per punnet — has also reportedly not changed.
What are other food costs at Wimbledon 2023?
You can buy sandwiches from £4.55, while a small bag of crisps costs £2.20.
Sausage rolls cost £4.80, with sushi costing between £8 and £15.
A Cornish pasty costs £6.30. Ice cream, meanwhile, costs £4.20 — the same as a packet of Minstrels, Haribo or Skittles sweets.
How much is beer and lager at Wimbledon 2023?
Unfortunately, unlikely strawberries and cream’s stable price, the cost of alcohol has gone up over the years.
The Mirror reported that a pint of beer costs between £7.20 and £7.55, having been priced between £6.10 and £6.50 last year. Meanwhile, bottles of beer are available from £6.50.
However, a 330ml bottle of Stella Artois lager costs a whopping £9.70. Guinness and Camden beers are on offer for £7.20 — the same as a pint of Orchard Pig cider.
Even a 330ml bottle of beer or cider is setting punters back £6.80, the Sun reported.
One Twitter user couldn’t believe the prices. They said: “#wimbledon2023 saw this and thought this cannot be true on drinks at #Wimbledonâ¯â¯ HOW F****** MUCH”
#wimbledon2023 saw this and thought this cannot be true on drinks at #Wimbledon
— Peter-H-60 (@Phudson561) July 4, 2023
HOW FCUKING MUCH 😱 pic.twitter.com/m7hxbA0pYi
How much is Pimm’s at Wimbledon 2023?
One can of Pimm’s (250ml) is £9.70, £2 than at most pubs.
If you want it in a reusable cup, the price rises to £11.20. If you want a pitcher, it costs more than £30.
How much is wine at Wimbledon 2023?
In terms of wines, canned Viognier, Grenache Rose, and St Lauren red wine cost £9.70.
Bottles of wine are priced between £30 and £34.
How much is champagne at Wimbledon 2023?
Three types of champagne are available at Wimbledon this year.
A bottle of Lanson Le Black Label Brut costs £87, a bottle of Lanson Le Rosé costs £95 and Lanson Le White Label costs £95.10.
How much are non-alcoholic drinks at Wimbledon 2023?
A still bottle of Evian costs £2.65, with sparkling water at £2.20. Voca Cola and Sprite Zero cost £2.25, with juice at £3.80.
