Ally Pally

[BensGrandad]

Son is at the darts at Ally Pally he just phoned my wife and in conversation said a portion of chips is £8 and cheesy chips £10 and we complain about The Amex and Sondexo.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Indeed. I don't complain, prices are comparable

 

[Prince Monolulu]

What type of cheese is it?

 

[Justice]

Your wife could feed a small country for a week for £10.

 

[atomised]

It goes with the territory at big events, can't see it changing but there is a choice.

 

[swindonseagull]

Take sarnies

 

[dazzer6666]

How much is the beer ?

 

[BensGrandad]

How much is the beer ?

He didnt say but as it his night out with his mate that wont matter. It was his mates christmas present from his wife for him and my son to go. I am really out of these type of events cos at £115 each for a ticket I wouldnt pay it to see 3 darts matches of best of 7 sets.

 

[Stat Brother]

Charging those kind of prices I bet the Alexandra Palace wish they had a captive audience who all happen to be so incoherently w*****ed they'll pay anything for cheezy chips.

 

[dazzer6666]

He didnt say but as it his night out with his mate that wont matter. It was his mates christmas present from his wife for him and my son to go. I am really out of these type of events cos at £115 each for a ticket I wouldnt pay it to see 3 darts matches of best of 7 sets.

Been to the Sky Premier League, that's an ok night out for about £25 I think. £115 is OTT for me but they don't have any trouble selling out very quickly

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Beer was £5.50 a pint last time I went for San Miguel.

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

Take sarnies

There's a complete ban on taking any food or drink in to the Ally Pally. Queues for food were a nightmare when a mate and I went to the Florence and the Machine gig there. Thankfully the pizza stand was in the main hall and we were able to watch while queueing, which took an hour.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Whilst I normally agree with your posts, I think it may be too much to expect to find cut price catering deals inside an entertainment venue. Rather similar would be to expect to hear the new Killing Joke cd showcased in Burger King.

 

[BensGrandad]

I suppose it is a case of supply and demand but I would have thought, perhaps wrongly, had the burger chips etc been around the same price as football grounds in general they would have sold much more at less mark up but returned more actual cash turnover

 

[The Rivet]

Just don't go. The prices will then fall accordingly but, those that have money or no responsibilities cough up and the prices remain high.

Edit: I want to add no common sense either!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Whilst I normally agree with your posts, I think it may be too much to expect to find cut price catering deals inside an entertainment venue. Rather similar would be to expect to hear the new Killing Joke cd showcased in Burger King.

Well yes, but there is expensive, and there is taking the p*ss, and tell me, £115 to watch DARTS?

Then again, perhaps l'm just horribly out of touch.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I suppose it is a case of supply and demand but I would have thought, perhaps wrongly, had the burger chips etc been around the same price as football grounds in general they would have sold much more at less mark up but returned more actual cash turnover

Turnover is not the end goal, profit is, and rightly so. Still too bloody expensive mind!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Well yes, but there is expensive, and there is taking the p*ss, and tell me, £115 to watch DARTS?

Then again, perhaps l'm just horribly out of touch.

Being horribly out of touch is par for the course. Ten years ago my students had never heard of League of Gentlemen, because they are soppy middle class twits with low level Daily Mail tastes (I exaggerate somewhat, but you get the gist). These days my students have never heard of League of Gentlemen because it is Old Fashioned shite that their parents like. If Papa Lazaru were alive today, he'd turn in his grave.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

captive audience aka by the "short 'n' curlies"

A result of a capitalist market in a land of opportunity.

Simple answer, get into catering and set yourself up with a stall = shoe on the other foot.

 

[crabface]

Had a cracking Scotch Egg, followed by Sausage and Mash at a pub just down the road from Ally Pally last time I was there (its name escapes me). The 2 courses came to a tenner, then didnt have to eat in the venue which was a result.