drink system

[richardashcroft]

this will be my first time at reading, what is the procedure for getting alcohol in the arena do you have to get tokens first or is it a cash bar, also what price should i expect to pay for a pint of cider?

[matt123]

You can't take any of your own in (just in case you weren't aware of this) and it runs on a cash system. Just go up to any bar and pay with cash, none of this token bollocks. Think it'll be about £3.50 a pint but someone else may be able to correct me?

[raltag]

i suspect it will be closer to £4 a pint this year, rip off merchants.

[Mark E. Spliff]

cider £3.90

lager £3.70

Bitter £3.60

Wine\single spirit + mixer\smirnoff ice £4

[richardashcroft]

thanks for the info, good that its a cash bar its so frustrating having to queue for tokens and you end up buying more than you need.

[glasto-worker]

i suspect it will be closer to £4 a pint this year, rip off merchants.

[johnmcga]

Also note there's 10p deposit on each pint cup, so you can actually make a few quid if you can be bothered to scuttle round the arena picking up all the discarded ones!

[lharris92]

If you want to experience rip off prices then go to the O2 in Greenwich.

At least when you buy a pint at Reading some of the money will end up going to charity as the Volunteers staff wages will be paid direct to the organisation they represent.

At the O2 none of the money will end up being used by good causes.

[glasto-worker]

Also note there's 10p deposit on each pint cup, so you can actually make a few quid if you can be bothered to scuttle round the arena picking up all the discarded ones!

[Cooter]

go to wembley stadium

now thats a rip off

[lharris92]

quite agree, I got a bargain meal deal for £9! Consisted of very small portion of thin chips (about 15!), small hotdog the kind Ikea sell for 35p, and a kid size cola. Rip off is an understatement for Wembley stadium, you're actually being mugged, especially considering they are ruthlessly strict on how you can't take any drinks including or food into the stadium. I seem to remember the pints of poor lager were £6

[mr_bizarre]

I work in the WBC village and we don't use a deposit system but I am sure it used to be 20 pence although what it will be this year is all up in the air.

I also recall there was minimum restrictions as to the amount that could be handed back so please check the board before trying to queue up.

At Latitude on the Monday { where cups had a £ 2 deposit } there was loads of people in the queue with a few cups even although the sign stated the minimum number was ten cups - as far as I know there was no restrictions on other days but as its not my department so its always best to double check.

[saratink]

Also note there's 10p deposit on each pint cup, so you can actually make a few quid if you can be bothered to scuttle round the arena picking up all the discarded ones!

[mrtourette]

Also note there's 10p deposit on each pint cup, so you can actually make a few quid if you can be bothered to scuttle round the arena picking up all the discarded ones!