A menu printing error at Wimbledon's Centenary Brasserie led to glasses of wine being sold at a heavy discount on the first day of the championships. The menu incorrectly listed 250ml glasses of Piquepoul/Terret Blanc, imported from France, at £6.95 instead of the intended £15.95.
Fans Benefit from Pricing Mistake
A patron who visited the brasserie, which overlooks court 11 and serves premium dishes such as whole monkfish tail, told the Mirror: "They tried to charge us £15.95 for the wine. I told them it was listed at £6.95. The waitress said it had been an issue all day with the menu, which also didn't even have the starters listed. They removed it off the bill after taking ages." A source at the All England Club confirmed that serving staff had been honouring the quoted price throughout the day.
Club Responds to Bungle
Commenting on the error, Wimbledon's Operations Manager Michelle Dite told the Mirror: "We're all about marginal gains here, overnight to fix bits and pieces for the next day, so well spotted! Everyday there's a couple of little things. We pride ourselves on detail, so I'm sure there are some people who have been working hard on it, based on the feedback, to correct those. We've got multiple outlets, so there's always something that people are picking up on. I'm sure it'll be fixed for today."
Dite spoke on day two of the championships, where British player Katie Boulter began her campaign against Italian Tyra Grant on Court Three. Her Australian fiancé, Alex De Minaur, was scheduled to play immediately after. Tennis legend Serena Williams also returned to Wimbledon for the ladies singles, nearly four years after retiring.
British Hopes on Court
British fans are hoping for improvement after Monday's opening day, when ten home-grown players were eliminated and none advanced to round two. British number ones Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper withdrew due to injury before their matches began.
Refreshment Prices at Wimbledon
Despite on-court disappointments, fans are enjoying a range of refreshments. A limited-edition Strawberries & Cream themed pint of Stella costs £9.30, while a regular pint is £8.95—10p more than last year. A 330ml version is £8.20, and a non-alcoholic pint is £7.90. A pint of Kopparberg Crisp Apple cider (4.5%) is £8.90, as are pints of Camden Eazy IPA (5%) and Camden Pale Ale.
Champagne prices are higher: a mini bottle of Lanson Le Rose costs £31.35—a £1.50 increase—while half bottles are £57.95 and full bottles £102 (£1.10 more than last year). A magnum of fizz is £228.80. A glass of Pimm's is £13.45 (£1.20 more), and the new "Centre Court Cooler" cocktail is £12.80. House spirits (25ml) are £4.95, and premium spirits £6.15.
For wine, a bottle of Ultimate Provence Rose is £56.50, a magnum £117.20, and bottles of Petit Chenin Blanc £58.50. A 175ml portion of Thirsty Birds Rose is £10.95. Reusable 750ml Evian bottles are £5, 330ml sparkling water £2.70, and 330ml Coca-Cola Zero or Sprite £2.90. Frobishers Juice (250ml) is £4.45, and Twinings Sparkling Tea (250ml) £3.70.
A punnet of strawberries and cream is £2.85—15p more than last year. Plant-based sausage (kimchi in a brioche roll) and Cumberland sausage (crispy onions, brioche roll) are each £8.70.
