Wimbledon guests found an unexpected reason to raise a glass this week — not because of a dramatic ace or a nail-biting tie-break, but thanks to a menu misprint that briefly made one of the Championships’ more polished dining spots feel like the best-value wine bar in SW19.
The error appeared on menus at the Centenary Brasserie, which overlooks Court 11, where two large 250ml glasses of white wine were advertised at less than half their correct price. The All England Club continued to honour the printed prices today while replacement menus were being prepared.
One of the accidental bargains was a 250ml glass of Piquepoul/Terret Blanc, Les Caves Richemer, France, listed at £6.95 despite its intended price being £15.95.
The same mistake also applied to a 250ml glass of Thirsty Birds Chardonnay, England, allowing diners to order the wine at the incorrectly printed reduced price.
A customer who ate at the Centenary Brasserie said the issue became clear only when the bill arrived and the wine had been charged at the higher price.
‘They tried to charge us £15.95 for the wine. I told them it was listed at £6.95.
‘They removed it off the bill after taking ages. Then the waitress said it had been an issue all day with the menu, which also didn’t even have the starters listed.’
A staff member also acknowledged the problem, saying: ‘The prices should be around £14 for a big glass but it takes too much time to explain to people [why there is a different price].’
They added: ‘We think we’re getting new menus tomorrow.’
Among the bargains is a 250ml glass of Piquepoul/Terret Blanc, Les Caves Richemer, France , which has been listed at £6.95 instead of its correct price of £15.95
A mistake on wine lists at the Centenary Brasserie, overlooking the action beside Court 11, meant thirsty tennis fans were able to order large 250ml glasses of white wine for less than half the intended price
Thousands of spectators enjoyed the action – and wine – at Wimbledon today
Michelle Dite, head of Operations at Wimbledon defended the error to the Daily Mail: ‘Every day there’s a couple of little things, marginal gains overnight to fix bits and pieces for the next day.’
She continued: ‘We have lot of menus around the place, and we pride ourselves on detail, but you know we’ve got hundreds of chefs, hundreds of restaurants, we’ve got multiple outlets, so there’s always some little things that [are missed]. But I’m sure it’ll be fixed for today.’
Staff have continued serving the wines at the printed price while they wait for replacement menus to arrive.
The Centenary, one of the All England Club’s most sought-after dining venues, offers a relaxed brasserie downstairs and a more premium restaurant upstairs serving British-inspired small plates, with diners enjoying views close to the outside courts.
The accidental discount provided a rare piece of good news for spectators facing another year of eye-watering food and drink prices at the Championships.
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A glass of Pimm’s now costs £13.45, up £1.20 on last year, while the iconic strawberries and cream have risen to £2.85. Buying the two together now costs £16.30 for the first time.
Beer drinkers are also paying premium Centre Court prices.
A pint of draught Stella Artois is £8.95, while Camden Eazy IPA and Camden Pale are £8.90 a pint. Kopparberg cider is also £8.90, alcohol-free Stella costs £8.30 a pint and a gluten-free bottled alternative is £7.90.
Those looking to celebrate in style can expect to pay well into three figures for some bottles of Champagne, although spectators can at least take advantage of free water refill stations if they bring a reusable bottle.
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Famous tennis fans were out in full force this afternoon to catch a glimpse of some of the action on Centre Court on the second day of Wimbledon.
The Royal Box, where the biggest names in sport, showbusiness and high society are lucky enough to spectate from, welcomed the likes of British actress Celia Imrie, BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James and Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman.
Other figures with the hottest tickets in town today included Lady Rose Gilman, the Duke of Gloucester’s daughter, singer Jamie Cullum and Harry Potter and Killing Eve star Fiona Shaw.
Nicola Peltz’s brother Will Peltz and his new model wife Kenya Kinski-Jones also joined spectators at the grounds today as they enjoyed their first outing as a married couple.
The couple missed suffering an awkward encounter with Brooklyn Beckham’s family by just one day, after his dad David attended day one on Monday.
The newlyweds brushed off the family drama and enjoyed a day out watching the tennis, where Kenya stunned in Wimbledon whites.
