Burgers & fries prices
Discussion
theplayingmantis said:
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
Ive had a EUR 30 burger in Helsinki airport a couple of years back. was very good(think it was beef, although could have been reindeer or elf, i cant recall)...as it was on expenses i didn't care, but i defo wouldn't have paid that for a burger myself though!
edit elk not elf...
Yeah but that's Helsinki lol, very expensive place. I fly from Gothenburg a couple of times a month and it's now over a tenner for a pint of Brooklyn lager and about 8 quid for a Carlsberg Export! Scandinavian countries love charging through the nose.edit elk not elf...
Oslo is ridiculous price wise though.
i used to fly from Gothenburg a fair bit a few years ago, is the crappy ex military airport that you landed at from stansted still closed?
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
Ive had a EUR 30 burger in Helsinki airport a couple of years back. was very good(think it was beef, although could have been reindeer or elf, i cant recall)...as it was on expenses i didn't care, but i defo wouldn't have paid that for a burger myself though!
edit elk not elf...
Yeah but that's Helsinki lol, very expensive place. I fly from Gothenburg a couple of times a month and it's now over a tenner for a pint of Brooklyn lager and about 8 quid for a Carlsberg Export! Scandinavian countries love charging through the nose.edit elk not elf...
Oslo is ridiculous price wise though.
i used to fly from Gothenburg a fair bit a few years ago, is the crappy ex military airport that you landed at from stansted still closed?
matrignano said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Wow sweetheart, relax!I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Are you the bar manager of LCY’s pub?
theplayingmantis said:
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
Ive had a EUR 30 burger in Helsinki airport a couple of years back. was very good(think it was beef, although could have been reindeer or elf, i cant recall)...as it was on expenses i didn't care, but i defo wouldn't have paid that for a burger myself though!
edit elk not elf...
Yeah but that's Helsinki lol, very expensive place. I fly from Gothenburg a couple of times a month and it's now over a tenner for a pint of Brooklyn lager and about 8 quid for a Carlsberg Export! Scandinavian countries love charging through the nose.edit elk not elf...
Oslo is ridiculous price wise though.
i used to fly from Gothenburg a fair bit a few years ago, is the crappy ex military airport that you landed at from stansted still closed?
On the upside, and taking this slightly back on topic, this means you can get an overpriced burger from Max at Landvetter before your flight now
matrignano said:
There’s also much less choice at LCY and no lounges*, so you can charge pretty much what you want
Indeed, and a much higher proportion of travellers on company expenses, so probably not as price sensitive in the first place.- before the pedants start, yes there is a lounge for BA1 passengers but only pompous gits fly on that
Vaud said:
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
The point is, these kinds of abuses will continue as long as people meekly pay the inflated prices as opposed to speaking up about it.
Luke. said:
red_slr said:
Still, the Big Tasty with bacon is still a pretty good burger if you get one that's been made well.
The sauce is rank.BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
BrabusMog said:
theplayingmantis said:
On the upside, and taking this slightly back on topic, this means you can get an overpriced burger from Max at Landvetter before your flight now
haha. indeed. will be having a max again next time in stockholm. the one near the nobis hotel seemed a fair price though, although i did spend 54 quid in it sampling most of the menu...bit awkward as my expenses only allow EUR 50 per meal otherwise i have to itemize it.kingston12 said:
matrignano said:
There’s also much less choice at LCY and no lounges*, so you can charge pretty much what you want
Indeed, and a much higher proportion of travellers on company expenses, so probably not as price sensitive in the first place.- before the pedants start, yes there is a lounge for BA1 passengers but only pompous gits fly on that
captain_cynic said:
Vaud said:
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
The point is, these kinds of abuses will continue as long as people meekly pay the inflated prices as opposed to speaking up about it.
If a mediocre chain pub is selling this for £13 without truffle mayo, I don't see anything unreasonable about it being more expensive in a higher-quality establishment in an airport.
The price-sensitivity of the average PHer is outrageous. Everyone wants Wagyu burgers at 5Guys prices...
captain_cynic said:
Vaud said:
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
The point is, these kinds of abuses will continue as long as people meekly pay the inflated prices as opposed to speaking up about it.
Anyway, LCY is super-pricey. Glass of wine is something around £15. A bite to eat and a couple of glasses of wine for two is...
C70R said:
captain_cynic said:
Vaud said:
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
The point is, these kinds of abuses will continue as long as people meekly pay the inflated prices as opposed to speaking up about it.
If a mediocre chain pub is selling this for £13 without truffle mayo, I don't see anything unreasonable about it being more expensive in a higher-quality establishment in an airport.
The price-sensitivity of the average PHer is outrageous. Everyone wants Wagyu burgers at 5Guys prices...
That is your assertion, you need to back it up.
The UK needs more price sensitivity. You can easily get Wagyu burgers for £9 (5 Guys prices). You are going out on ever more tenuous limbs to avoid having anyone else say that LCY is overpriced.
C70R said:
captain_cynic said:
Vaud said:
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
The point is, these kinds of abuses will continue as long as people meekly pay the inflated prices as opposed to speaking up about it.
If a mediocre chain pub is selling this for £13 without truffle mayo, I don't see anything unreasonable about it being more expensive in a higher-quality establishment in an airport.
The price-sensitivity of the average PHer is outrageous. Everyone wants Wagyu burgers at 5Guys prices...
captain_cynic said:
Vaud said:
captain_cynic said:
C70R said:
So presumably the Heathrow restaurant is identical in every way to the one in City? And the burger is completely identical to the one in City?
I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
Given the lack of differences between airport pubs in the world, let alone just within the UK and again, let alone just within the M25... Yes, yes that is a very safe assumption.I'm not even going to dignify your price estimate with a reply.
The point is, these kinds of abuses will continue as long as people meekly pay the inflated prices as opposed to speaking up about it.
It's generally accepted that food/drink at airports will be more expensive than elsewhere. It's the same at theme parks. In simple terms businesses want to extract the most profit possible from customers. That's the way it's always been and that's the way it always will be. You could always pop into the local maccy's before you get to the airport but then, if you're like my mum, you'll probably complain that you could have made Tuna sandwiches at home instead of paying a fiver each for a filet meal.
Different places will charge different amounts for different reasons. That's the way it is and if people don't like it they have other options.
Burwood said:
Airport rents are many many times higher than the high street. £50 per foot off oxford street. £300 at Gatwick. And it’s turn over linked. Don’t blame the vendors for £6 ropey sandwich. It’s the airport operator.
Don't you come here with facts! People are busy being outraged at paying more than £20 for a burger. I suppose price-sensitivity should be expected, given that the two most popular threads in a Food subforum are about takeaways and Aldi/Lidl - but a little objectivity would go a long way...
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