Alton Towers Food Prices Are EXPENSIVE! 2024 Menus, Prices & Where To Eat!
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2024
- Join us as we take you on a food tour around Alton Towers! 2024 has seen some of the food prices around the theme park increase significantly from previous years, along with a reduction in quality. In this vlog we show you all of the places to eat around Alton Towers including a detailed look at the menus. We also share with you some of the better value options available within the theme park!
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We would love to know your thoughts on the food quality and prices at Alton Towers this year. Let us know in the video comments!
I was so shocked by the £9.50 hotdog when I went the other week 🌭🌭🌭
the food looks great at alton towers and the restaurant looks pretty awesome the rides are phenomenal you’re two channels are absolutely incredible
Not as extortionate as Disney prices and tastes better at AT, too !
The reason why foods so expensive is they know you cant go elsewhere for it why would anyone want to eat there anywhere you are there to ride no other reason
prices should go DOWN now that theyre not paying as many staff to serve you
Charlotte seems a lot more confident and relaxed lately and it's nice to see
Yes, more natural and less scripted!
Yes❤
Prices seem typical of most theme parks - outrageous prices for low quality food. Better to take your own food that you can eat in the queues throughout the day in my opinion, but each to their own.
Thanks for sharing this and calling out the increases!
Thank you. The prices for some items have gone up significantly this year!
I feel like "most theme parks" really applies to the Merlin theme parks in the UK, as the prices at parks like Drayton and Paultons are more reasonable and they have higher quality food. And especially when you go out to Europe it's the same, doesn't even have to be a top theme park
@@stegosaurus993 Totally agree, especially with Paultons, prices are reasonable and food is actually pretty good. The American diner in Tornado Springs is very good.
Merlin are just fleecing everyone with their 2nd rate parks and run down appearances. With any luck, with Universal possibly building a park it'll shake Merlin up and make them spend money on their UK parks instead of sending it to their other interests around the world. And no, Hyperia isn't enough either 😂
@@stegosaurus993 absolutely not for Drayton, but yes for Paultons
We usually bring sandwiches and snacks and then eat one meal at the park.
I'd love to hear how they justify £4.25 for the regular sized Coke/Fanta/Sprite. That is a complete rip-off alongside the inflated food prices.
Very expensive indeed
@@ThemeParkWorldwide It is, and I love your content and honest vlogs of our parks. I'm next at the park May 23rd, and for the first time in 10+ years I'll be taking a packed lunch...
They justify it because they can charge it and get it. Its called capitalism haha
Do bare in mind the woodcutters food prices doesn’t include a drink. So a cheaper meal in there will end up more expensive than the quick serve restaurants when you add your beverage.
@@ThemeParkWorldwideDidn’t I read somewhere last month that Merlin was also introducing “surge pricing” across all their parks? Can only imagine how much more on top they’d charge at lunch time…
Top tip for you all….
I take my own hotdogs in a Thermos with a bag of HD rolls, if you have a good Thermos they’ll stay hot for up to 12 hours.
Combine that with sachets of ketchup etc etc they cost me total of £4.50 for 8 hotdogs and rolls.
We eat them in the queue lines as we’re waiting.
Also, if you don’t have a good thermos flask or you want to heat them back up, just pop into a Costa and ask for a cup of hot water to heat a baby bottle up and you can swap out the water in the thermos 😂👍👍
Awesome idea, I'm nicking it
Thanks for the top tip!
Absolutely brilliant, I do that myself way cheaper than those extortionate prices being charged 😂😂
That's a merlin annual pass holders Facebook group classic!
Absolutely 👍👍
That hot dog meal deal being over £17 and double the price is was 4 years ago is despicable - just plain and simple profiteering - horrible to see during a cost of living crisis.
There isn’t a cost of living crisis 😂😂😂
@@ryanfoxley6756 perhaps not for you, but a lot of the country are struggling. It's not up for debate - it's documented very well by news publications and even government studies.
Always appreciate the details in these videos. As a family who have allergies, and are on a budget, I find it really useful. Thanks Shawn & Charlotte!
Thank you. We always try to cover the menus and prices the best we can!
And that's why we bring packed lunch to theme parks.
We do too!
theyre planning on anyone taking food etc in to the parks
And you can eat packed lunch in the queues, so you're not wasting part of your day waiting for food.
Sandwiches and snacks travel well
Alton Towers have used the wrong word on their sign at 19:19.
Margherita is the name of the pizza.
Margarita (which they've used) is a cocktail.
Good spot!
Omggg lol thats embarrassing
@@ThemeParkWorldwide Thanks for the video. Very informative. Food beyond 'pricey'.
Is that £10.75 for 1 slice of pizza or a whole pizza?
Eagle Eyes > Think you can use both spellings maybe the "H" was added because of the confusion years ago.
If they were providing quality food it wouldnt be as bad. But when everyone has been complaining about the standard of the Aramark food for the last 2 seasons, the fact they've put the prices up on top seems crazy! Blackpool are smashing it with Lokis and Gyros this year 🎉
Unfortunately so. Pleasure Beach food is better and cheaper!
@ThemeParkWorldwide you know it's bad if Pleasure Beach food is beating out anyone 😅 every time I've gone it's been incredibly slow service and the food has been very mediocre
@mollygriffiths6807 not saying everywhere in the park is good at Blackpool by any stretch. Had some absolute clangers of experiences eating there too. Lokis and Gyros are by far the best food options and very fresh, but agree about the waiting times on busy days.
It's the price increase for me. I expect average food at a theme park, as long as it's priced average. This is ridiculous 😂
Last time I went to towers, the pizza buffet was miles cheaper something like 14.95 for adults and 8.95 for children. I'm quite shocked at how much the prices have risen
They have shot up these past two years
Love charlotte keeping note of price increases. Holding AT accountable
We wanted to show just how much the prices have changed!
Those Geese are the most underrated part of Alton, they make it serious business.
They are great!
When I visited earlier this week I tried something new and got a naan wrap from Eastern Express, which ended up being delicious. It was still extortionate, but I'd much rather pay a lot for good, freshly-prepared food than for the junk you get at the Aramark restaurants.
Woodcutters is my usual option. The only downside is having to set aside half an hour or more for it since it's not fast food.
Definitely
How they’ve managed to get the quick service meals more expensive than a sit down meal is staggering.
The quick service meals include a drink and fries...sit down doesnt.
They expect you to buy a drink and tip too though. So it does end up more.
And the sit down restaurant is in a much nicer quieter area. You'd expect the food to be cheaper in a chicken takeaway in one of the busier cramped loud areas of the park
Merlin theme Parks must’ve put their prices up since at Chessington and Legoland the prices have gone up loads!
Unfortunately so. It seems like Chessington has been hit with the biggest increases from what we have seen!
@@ThemeParkWorldwideyep we used to always eat at vampire burger in chessington. We went there a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t believe how much it had gone up since last year
Merlin pricing them selves out no one going to pay them prices
@@ThemeParkWorldwideyep. Chessington being my home park I’m gutted. half a hot dog is 14.50 gone in 2 mouth fulls
Great informative video guys. Staggering prices 😢. Thanks for sharing this Shawn and Charlotte x
Some of the scandalous prices for food these days are joke In the day used to have a pack lunch going into Chesington or Alton Towers Thorpe Park There are some inside restaurants that give a good quality food. That’s the good thing about it.
6 pound for a doughnut! I wouldn't pay that if I were a millionaire!
I hope this gets merlins attention because this is unfair pricing
That’s the annoying thing about price increases, quick enough to increase the price but not quick enough to either give you more for your money or improve the quality of the food on offer. Inflation might be a factor, though it can’t be used as an excuse to dramatically increase prices more that the rate of inflation. Very insightful video, would love to see you do something similar at Drayton Manor at some point.
Thanks for this guys this is so helpful. I thought food was expensive in 2018/19 so I think I will be bringing my own food
Thank you. Food has increased significantly this year!
This was very helpful, as we visited last week and didn't know that cbeebies land had some meals for alot cheaper than other areas as we usually don't go in that area. We will for sure remember this for the future.
I started taking my son to Alton Towers regularly last season as we got Merlin passes for the first time. We spend most of our time in CBeebies and Mutiny Bay so we are big fans of Little Explorers. I tend to take a bag of snacks and then we buy a pizza to share between us, with the pass discount it’s not badly priced at all. I always buy a bag of doughnuts for the journey home but I won’t be doing that as much this season. It’s good to know about Woodcutters as we haven’t been in there before.
I have never really brought themepark food since its always been so expensive for what you get even when I was younger
Fantastic detail from you both on the price increases. Looking at it like this just shows how expensive everything is now😢
Thank you
The idea of outsourcing catering seems like a good idea. But all it does is lead to increased prices and unhappy customers.
Surely the park would make more money if the sold the food themselves. Visiting phantasialand the food there is quality and good value
Phantasialand's food is in its own league, but you can easily spend a week's food budget on a single day there (I did recently 😅)
Omg guys I saw you yesterday but I was too scared to say hello 😂 perfect lil surprise as it's my birthday today!
14:15 guys in the background jumping seeing you film 😂❤
wow ithis video took alot of time to do with comparing the prices and seeing new prices, great vid and helpful thank you
Thank you
Those prices make me angry. I've got the strong feeling that many stores and companies just up the prices 'more' just because they think people will pay for it anyway because they might think it's just inflation so they can't do anything about it anyway.
Unfortunately so
Yeah, just because the media tell us it's so bad, they think we'll blame the economy instead, and most will.
Isn’t that just life?
@@michala2187 Yes, but so is it also life to speak out.
@@michala2187 No
Really good video guys. We always enjoy your food and merch vlogs. Really helpful and informative too, thank you Charlotte for the price information and tips.
Do you do a Thorpe Park food vlog? Been there today and obviously the food there is very different with the availability of large chain restaurants still been in the park.
See you both soon Shaun & Eddie
Thank you
They really take advantage of the guests that are staying on-site and have no option but to eat in the parks… I would love to see Alton Towers stop outsourcing and take over the eateries themselves to allow for better food options & theming 😅 seasonal and themed menus would be amazing
I agree. Especially if they're going to have those prices. It'd be better if it was orginal and themed.
You aren’t trapped on site. You are welcome to leave to get food. That’s what I do sometimes.
I went to Alton towers a few weeks ago and I was sad when I found out they’ve stopped selling the loaded fries in forbidden valley. The nachos down by wicker man was good though
I'm surprised Alton Towers don't charge the Geese £4 to drink the puddles!
When I went in March, the donuts outside sharkbait reef were considerably cheaper than the donuts in Towers Street. But it seemed like they were not cooks the same way as they used to be. (and yes much smaller)
Thank you so much for making this video! So helpful :)
Thank you for watching
Gotta love the effort put into this, with the previous years price comparison
Thank you
I love these videos i like too see how much prices have gone up over the years
Thank you. Theres plenty of comparisons in this video!
Thank you so much for covering Vegan/ Allergen food options! This is so helpful!
I was there that day and I couldn't believe how much it is now. At least the Annual Pass discount helps a bit. Thanks also for sparing a minute to speak to me and my partner in Mutiny Bay. Love the channel 🤩🤩
Great to see you!
It is very pricey , glad it’s been pointed out , great video! ❤
This is one of the most helpful videos you've made, thank you. In particular for pointing out the vegan options. These prices are outrageous. My partner and I are always unlikely to get any food at Alton mainly for to their tiny perk hours, if they actually stayed open after 4pm maybe I would but atm it feels like a waste of valuable ride time to go out looking for mediocre food.
Roller coaster restaurant after park close is the only thing that's worthwhile
Thank you
Brilliant tip about the jacket potatoes in CBeebies land, will be remembering that one for next time! Who would have thought Alton towers have made my experience in Orlando not seem as costly now! Thanks for such an informative vlog (as always) x
Love your channel guys, I dont get out much, so I come out with you guys
Thank you
Looks like i will definitely be taking packed lunch next time i go hopefully prices start becoming more reasonable soon love your videos!
Thanks for this. Informative :))
Thank you for the video, I have been looking forward to this one. The expensive prices and the quality of the food is crazy, taking a picnic is always the best option! :D
Thank you for watching. Picnics are definitely the best option this year!
Finding somewhere for a family to actually sit and eat a picnic is a bit of a challenge this year too actually!
@@ThrillsandFoodI didn’t have any issues this year. Lots of benches in the tower courtyard, by Rita, x sector, under spinball whizzer, all the benches around. There’s absolutely loads in my opinion.
Thank you for going through, especially calling out the dietary options and price increases! (Think we'll be bringing our own next time we go, there's not much GF options available and all very expensive!)
very good video Shawn and Charlotte from Alton Towers! 2024 has seen some of the food prices around the theme park increase.
keep the good videos coming on the channel, Shawn and Charlotte. 😀😀👍👍
I died when the girl in the burger kitchen said 'hello me lovelies' your response both was so funny 'hello 🙄' so great !!!
😂 She was very friendly!
Same everywhere. Been out at PA and lunch for 4 always cost 50 to 60 each day! Criminal increases year on year at AT though. When you are paying for a full family too it's really painful.
We said the same thing about the hotdogs this week when we went to Alton towers. Why would anyone pay £11 for a vegan hot dog when the one opposite is £8🤣it’s highly likely to be the same alternative meat they use too! Crazy really.
usually we do buy food at towers mostly for convenience, but have started taking packed lunches because its just become so expensive and not that great quality either. Always look forward to watching this video as it’s so helpful to know the prices before going.
Thankyou Guys!!
We always take a packed lunch now, especially with all of the increases!
Brilliant vlog. Really interesting. Thankyou Shawn and Charlotte
Prices are starting to sound similar to the US parks. I know if you go to a six flags or cedar fair park over here it will cost you around $20 or more for a fast food style meal.
Great video guys, thanks for the comparison over the years also xx
Thank you
Thanks for this vlog. We usually take pack lunch when with the children but looking forward to trying the Rollercoaster restaurant and the chicken near Nemesis reborn when I visit in May with the hubby as a treat 😄
I remember as a kid the burger kitchen next to Rita was a McDonald’s, happy days. Can’t believe the prices it’s crazy. Had my first rollover hotdog recently (granted at LEGOLAND) and it was such poor quality for almost £9. Such a shame they have customers over a barrel. The best food for us as a family is little explorers in CBeebies, pizzas are actually pretty nice and even at £10 it at least feels freshly made
Another great idea plus it’s quick and easy to put together, thanks Myles
Thank you!
I went to Alton towers last year, and the food and drink prices were absolutely eye watering. We stopped at a kiosk in the mutany bay area and it was £9 for a hot dog (without any sides) and I think it was £4 for a can of coke! It was around £26 for 2 hot dogs and 2 cans of coke… I felt totally ripped off!
Thanks for a great informative video. Great tip of going to CBeebies for food.
Thanks for making the video to inform the people about the price increases...
got my packed lunch on standby! Thanks for the update both - Price increase is insane!
We were there 2 weeks ago and was shocked at the prices increases. We've been merlin pass holders for years but this year has really stood out for extortionate increases. We were staying on site so had no option for pack lunches. We ate at Flambo’s one night - you now have to pay for soft drinks, which I think is completely off when you are paying high prices for a buffet. Very disappointed. We live in the south and usually make an annual trip to Alton Towers but doubt we will be back next year. 😢
Very useful information for people that don't visit all the time. Well done to Charlotte for taking note of the previous prices!
Wait. £18 for a Hotdog? That's Bonkers. I think Donuts are overrated on price too, they need lowering.
Everytime April rolls around everywhere in uk increased prices it’s awful :(
Went with some friends other week, ended up not eating much then going for a pub lunch at Bulls Head in Alton village....Good call.
Me and my wife are sat in the yellow lunch box having the pasta and potato. Great bit of advice, always great work and tips from your channel.
Also great stream for hyperia Tuesday too. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much!
fantastic food vlooooooogs and theme park world wide is fantastic even sanbrooke adventures
Thank you
@@ThemeParkWorldwide my honor to keep on riding a new roller coaster
Food is very expensive, partly due to inflation, but also because of staff wage increases. However there is massive room for improvement. RE Alternative Allergy menu, there is a post somewhere that explains they are aware of lack of choice and are working with Aramark to improve this. Great idea to go through previous prices too.
i saw you guys at alton towers on 11th of april!!! My dad saw charlotte and thought she looked familiar then saw you and told me. I was so shocked and wanted to talk to you guys but you were in a group so i didnt want to disturb. But still was great to see you guys!!!
Hope you had a great day!
This is the type of vlog/information which is so important, especially for families. I've never been but wow ..to the prices!! I've been to Disneyland Paris and honestly...the way these prices are they will be the same soon as DLP but with a lower quality in look and taste of food😮
Thank you
Good to see a video on the food. Thanks
Hi Charlotte, just been looking at your vlog regarding food prices. I think that you will make a fantastic TV reporter. But Shawn keep up with the good job , that you are doing . All the Best . Simon
Thank you!
10 days ago I was at Hansa Park and Heide Park. Both parks proved it's absolutely possible to get a quality, generously-sized meal at a reasonable price (€15 for a restaurant main meal, not street snacks). And in case you don't know yet, Holiday Park reduced food and beverage prices for this season. So bonus points for these 3 parks.
If people don't buy then they would have to lower the prices, but as long as stuff is selling theyll keep gouging the public. Hot dog prices are ridiculous even taking into account all the elements that go in to making up the cost (ingredients, wages, cooking costs etc) Last week we visited Chessy, Thorpe and Legoland and as we were staying in a local hotel we couldn't make our own packed lunch but popped into the M&S next to hotel and picked up pasta salads, mini pork pies, crisps and a couple of cakes. Just over £15 for the 2 of us. Even cheaper if you go to Tesco or Asda.
Pricing is very similar to the theme parks in Orlando. A hamburger, fries, & drink at Disney is about $20. Disney and Universal still let you bring food into the park. Sea World does not let you bring in food anymore but they have a dine all day plan that is unlimited and includes soft drinks for $49.99 adults and $24.99 children. It was very interesting seeing a theme park outside of the U.S. Thank you 😊
Brilliant video thank you!
Thank you for watching
not sure if you covered the vending mchine prices but would like to know. ie the bottles of pop, the crisps, and id also like to know the price of the icecreams. or lollies. i remember like 10 years ago since i been they may have sold magnum icecreams
I think it’s £3.50 for a magnum
I don't go to theme parks very often the last time I went to Alton Towers was around this time last year I think when it may have been a little cheaper but when it comes to buying the food, I'm still sceptical about what I want to buy because I don't want to spend a lot but if I go again by looking at these prices, I'm definitely going to bring something of my own to save money 😂😂
Really helpful video guys....thank you for sharing...can't believe pricing increase...just crazy! Packed lunch it is then!
Thank you
That's right up there with Universal Studios here in the US. Knock it up about another $5-15 and you've got Disney prices. Kinda surprises me, and it's not a huge park. But hey, they also sunk a ton of money into some of their new stuff, so I /guess/ the prices are reflecting that. I agree with a lot of people who say the park's prices, (all parks), are ridiculous. That's why I usually eat before I go, and just get a snack during the day, eating elsewhere at night. Can you bring food in? Because if not, no way. The drink prices aren't too awful tho.
I've planned to try out one of those themed doughnuts, but after seeing the price, I immediately backed out.
I am a big sucker for themed foods at theme parks, and doughnuts themed to the big rides of AT would've been amazing, but if I can get a box of about 3 Krispy Kreme doughnuts at a nearby service station for around the same price as a single iced doughnut with a sugar logo slapped on it, then theres very little point that I, or some other guests, would get one.
Thank you so much for this video, and thank you so much for looking out for and helping any future visitors to AT.
Thank you for watching
Could you do a video like this at Thorpe park when you can, aswell as possibly a merchandise video? My sister and I are going end of May to ride and it would be useful to see how much money I have to save up 😭 thank you both!!
Thanks for your suggestion!
21:41 that’s more expenses than Krispy Kreme doughnuts damn!!!!
The fact they think they can charge more then Disney is absolutely ridiculous. At least Dianey food is nice.
Disney buffets are €45 💀
I don't know I didn't think much of Disneyland Paris food
@@liamcollinson5695 probably not eating at the right places then cause most of it is lush
@@robyntheslytherin it was a while ago admittedly but none of the food did much for me at all and pizza planet was a expensive and such a let down
@@liamcollinson5695 pizza planet has been closed almost 10 years because people complained about it so much, you want Downtown Restaurant, Hunters Grill, Bella Notte, ect x
A very good informative video, the problem is families go to alton towers without any food, then they are stuck paying the high prices in the park, where now they have a insight of the prices and can take their own food if they feel its too expensive. What alton towers should do is put all the food prices on their website so families can make an informed decision.
Pizza and Pasta buffet last year was horrendous, I asked for Vegan cheese pizza and had to ask 3 separate times and by the time it came out, the rest of the family had finished and it tasted awful.
Sorry to hear that
Thank you guys for another great video. Got to say guys that some of the prices are totally outrageous. No way would I pay 9.50 for a hot dog, can't believe there is one at 13 pounds. Think I will bring my own.!!
This is insane because the hot dog on its own at Thorpe park (by the sausage man) is only £8.50!! Yet the sausage man at Alton is £11.50 🤯🤯
The prices have gone up a lot. Understand the change of company, inflation and you pay more in a theme park. But surely putting them up in some outlets like just chicken people will pay more per item so good for the company profit but less people will be buying and opting to bring their own lunch or buy only snacks instead of a meal so be interesting to see if they sell the same number of meals in the season to last year.
For me it's frustrating but if there is a meal or snacks I fancy I'm in a position to do it but shouldn't have to pay so much more.
Woodcutters is definitely my favourite
Nice to be kept informed regarding Food snd Drink prices at any Theme Park, I think that,cas a captive Audience, we will all head for what's available, regardless of the price. More fool us! I've packed and taken Pick nicks before, however, after several hours, stuck with a Locker, the food will never taste as fresh as it should. If only refrigeratored Fridges were available
at each and every Theme Park!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
theme parks need some proper grub sunday roasts and pies 🥧 great video both
If you're looking for pizza I'd recommend Ma Garritas bar in the Splash landing hotel. It's cheaper than pizza and pasta, better quality and they serve pretty late into the evening ( I got back to the hotel after 9pm at last years scarefest and they were still serving). In general the hotel food is significantly better quality than what you'll get in the park itself (with the exception of the roller coaster restaurant who are pretty good to be fair)
i was the person behind the counter at corner coffee!!
Went to Blackpool Pleasure Beach last week. Food & drink were sensibly priced and good quality.
haha epic. encourage every visitor to order at least 1 orange with their order lol
Packed lunch for us and a locker to keep it in, and we have our freestyle cup recharge it when we visit we use 1 cup and refill our own bottles with it, weve all got a drink within 30 minutes of arriving 😀 keep our bottles topped up throughout the day
I'm not that fussed about paying a bit extra and the food is ok, but the BIGGEST and BEST theme park in the country should have the BIGGEST and BEST food outlets.When the rides are open people want to have something familiar, something fast and get back to the rides.Still the best day out in the country though- whether you're six or ninety six!
Definitely
It’s always best to bring your own food, however this is very informative. I would be interested in seeing how the other parks food prices have gone up. Chessington, LEGOLAND, Thorpe park etc.
We went to the woodcutters bar and grill this week thats situated opposite hex It was good food the only thing we noticed was its only order through the QR code when we went they didnt explain ypu could order at the bar to many people while we ate ,alot of people were confused and wanted a normal menu and therefore left.
We however knew how to use QR etc and enjoyed our meal i had scampi and my dad had a burger and it was lovely nad hot and alot better than somw of the food we saw elsewhere.
I think they could of used a menu with pices outside maybe ro give you an idea of what they offer if your unsure on QR xodes for older people.
Thank you for sharing