07 April 2023 , 08:54
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Customers have been left baffled after Wetherspoons recently upped the prices of many menu items
The Spoons price hikes are not new and have been in place since February of this year but a recent video shared on social media has brought it back into the spotlight.
In a viral video, she said: "Can someone please explain what on Earth has happened to Wetherspoons prices?
"We went to Spoons on the way home from Glasgow the other night just to grab something to eat because we had been drinking and realised we hadn't actually eaten yet."
She continued: "The point of this video is because for the first time in ages we've been to Spoons and normally it's like £1.29 for coleslaw, £10.59 for a burger and a drink - what the hell is this?
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Some of the chain's new prices (@brodies_bites_/TikTok)
The TikToker had went to buy a burger but was left baffled by the pricing (@brodies_bites_/TikTok)"£4.03 for soup, £5.54 for nachos - like what? £5.27 for a panini and a drink - what is actually going on?
"It continues throughout the whole menu, such bizarre pricing and even the side dishes, it's 81p for a side of chilli and £4.03 for chips, like I just don't understand it."
The video went viral - and lots of viewers were also keen to find out why the prices were so specific.
Last month the chain, which runs 843 pubs in the UK and Ireland, announced they were increasing their prices by 7.5% - and they've done exactly that.
The 7.5% increase added up to 29p onto the cost of a pint and added around 75p on food and the new pricing shows this.
At the start of the year, Wetherspoons did warn that prices could climb to battle soaring food and energy costs.
This round of increases was the second time in the space of a few months that Wetherspoons increased its prices.
In November last year, the chain increased costs in 15 of its central London sites with the price of the pub chain's guest ale rising by around 29% going from £3.39 to £4.39.
It must be noted that Wetherspoons pricing does vary between its sites as it aims to "be competitive" within different local areas.
So in areas where prices are low, Wetherspoons sells drinks cheaper to attract customers but in places like London where it's unheard of to get change from a fiver for a pint, the chain doesn't need to offer super-low prices to convince people it's the cheaper option.
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Full list of 'baffling' price rises
Alcohol
- Bud Light - from £2.10 to £2.26
- Carlsberg - from £2.39 to £2.57
- Coors - from £3.19 to £3.43
- Carling - from £3.19 to £3.43
- Beefeater Gin - from £226 to £360
- Budweiser - from £3.25 to £3.49
- Guinness - from £2.99 to £3.21
- Stella - from £3.35 to £3.60
- Corona - from £3.45 to £3.71
- San Miguel - from £3.45 to £3.71
Breakfast and brunch
- Tea and coffee - from £1.35 to £1.45
- Large breakfast - from £5.90 to £6.34
American-Style Pancakes with Ice Cream - from £3.60 to £4.30
All-Day Brunch - from £5.79 to £8.92
All-Day Vegetarian Brunch - from £5.79 to £8.92
Sides and small plates
- Side of coleslaw - from £0.95 to £1.20
- Side salad - from £1.35 to £1.95
- Side of onion rings (six) - from £1.40 to £1.99
- Small Nachos - from £3.75 to £5.54
- Loaded Chips - from £3.99 to £5.75
- Bowl of Chips with Curry Sauce - from £3.65 to £5.32
Italian Tomato & Basil Soup - from £2.30 to £4.03
Bowl of chips - from £3.65 to £3.75
Mains
- Wiltshire Cured Ham, Eggs and Chips - from £4.40 to £7.10
- Five-Bean Chili - from £5.49 to £7.63
- Fish and Chips with alcoholic drink - from £9.90 to £10.65
- Ultimate burger with alcoholic drink - from £9.85 to £10.59
- British Steak & Kidney Pudding with soft drink - from £5.55 to £7.63
- 6oz Burgers with alcoholic drink - from £7.95 to £8.55
- Gormet Tennessee Beef Burger - from £7.40 to £9.19
- Vegetable Burger - from £5.75 to £6.29
- Steak club with alcoholic drink - £9.55 to £10.27
- Curry club with alcoholic drink - from £8.55 to £9.19
- Chicken Tikka Masala with alcoholic drink - from £9.70 to £10.43
Desserts
- Carrot cake - from £2.25 to £2.49
- Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake with Ice Cream - from £4.10 to £4.55
- Warm Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream - £3.85 to £4.55