ESPANOL Price of snack foods in London from convenience stores 2017
Factual practical information enable you to start budgeting for your London visit
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The information is targeted at overseas visitors prior to their visit to London so you can begin to get a grip on everyday expenses whilst in the centre of London.
The centre of London can be an expensive city and often prices are higher than outside London in regional cities.
Snack food price check February 2017 in Earl's Court Kensington London
What we're looking at here are the every day snack items like bottles of water, Coke, orange juice even beer plus Pringles, pastries and sandwiches.
There are few large supermarkets in Central London, relatively few people actually live in the parts of Central London the tourists stay.
The market is for grab and go convenience food in small convenience size stores.
The major UK supermarket chains dominate with small convenience size versions of there much larger superstores which are rare indeed in the tourist districts of London.
The largest convenience chain retailers in Central London are Tesco, Sainsbury, M&S Simply Food, Co-op and Waitrose.
M&S Simply Food and Waitrose have a reputation for selling better quality food for which you pay a price premium, but all sell the global brands like Coca Cola and Pringles.
Earl's Court Kensington
Price checks here were taken from the respective chains catchment area in Earl's Court Kensington, a major budget hotel district in the centre of London and particularly of interest to those arriving in London through Heathrow Airport, the main airport for London. There is a convenient fast, cheap and frequent London Underground service direct to Heathrow from Earl's Court.
So if you have one eye on the wallet and are using Heathrow, Earl's Court is a great benchmark to compare accommodations against.
Budget hotels in Earl's Court Kensington - more details
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| Price Of Snack Foods in London From Convenience Stores 2017 | ||||
Tesco* |
Sainsbury* |
Co-Op* |
M&S* |
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Coca – Cola 500ml bottle |
1.25 |
1.30 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
Water 500ml bottle |
0.50 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.75 |
Fresh Chilled Orange 330ml |
1.25 |
1.35 |
0.99 |
1.65 |
Milk 1 pint |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.49 |
Yoghurt Small Carton |
0.71 |
0.55 |
0.75 |
0.58 |
Table Wine 750cl bottle |
5.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
6.29 |
Snickers Bar |
0.63 |
0.65 |
0.63 |
n/a |
Pringles Large |
1.99 |
2.45 |
2.59 |
n/a |
Value Sandwich |
1.00 |
1.20 |
1.10 |
2.20 |
Gourmet Sandwich |
2.30 |
2.20 |
2.80 |
2.80 |
Fruit Salad 250g |
2.50 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
* Prices in British Pounds sampled February 2017 - Earls Court Kensington |
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Fast food price check February 2017 in Earl's Court Kensington London
Every year, we take note of the prices at McDonalds, KFC and Burger King in the Earl's Court hotel district of London.
For those of you who do research on this kind of thing we do not keep records of past years prices.
McDonald's Earl's Court Kensington (prices in British pounds)
Sandwiches (Individual, Medium Meal Deal, Large Meal Deal)
Big Mac 2.99 / 4.49 / 4.89
Quarter Pounder With Cheese 2.99 / 4.49 / 4.89
Fillet O Fish 2.89 / 4.49 / 4.89
Chicken McNuggets (6) 2.99 / 4.49 / 4.89
Cheeseburger 0.99
Double Cheeseburger 1.49
Hamburger 0.89
French Fries 0.99 / 1.09 / 1.39
Drinks
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta 0.89/0.99 / 1.39
Milk Shake 1.59 / 1.89
Latte/Cappuccino 1.99 / 2.29
Chocolate 1.49 / 1.79
Tea 0.99 / 1.09
Burger King Earl's Court Kensington (prices in British pounds)
Sandwiches (Individual, Reg Meal Deal)
Whopper 4.59 / 6.49
Double Whopper 5.59 / 7.49
Whopper Bacon & Double Cheese 5.59 / 7.39
Steakhouse 6.99 / 7.89
Quarter Pounder Double Cheeseburger 4.59 / 6.49
Fries (Reg/Large/Super) 1.69 / 1.89 / 1.99
Drinks (Regular / Large)
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta 2.15 / 2.29 / 2.49
Smoothie 2.49 / 2.79
Milk Shakes 2.29 / 2.39
Cappuccino 2.60 / 2.70
Tea 2.00 / 2.20
KFC Earl's Court Kensington (prices in British pounds)
Chicken Pieces 1/2/3 1.99 / 2.99 / 3.99
Fries (Reg/Large) 0.99 / 1.59
2 Piece Meal (2 pieces + drink + fries) 4.29
3 Piece Meal (2 pieces + drink + fries) 5.29
Bargain Bucket 6/10/14 Pieces (+ 4 Fries) 10.49/13.49/16.99
Drinks (Regular / Large)
Cappuccino 1.69
Chocolate 1.69
Tea 0.99
| Indicative Coffee Shop Prices London 2017 | |||
Starbucks* |
Costa Coffee* |
Caffe Nero* |
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Americano |
2.10 / 2.45 / 2.65 |
1.95 / 2.30 / 2.50 |
1.85 / 2.15 / 2.45 |
Cappucinno |
2.35 / 2.70 / 3.10 |
2.25 / 2.55 / 2.75 |
2.10 / 2.50 / 2.80 |
Latte |
2.35 / 2.70 / 3.10 |
2.25 / 2.55 / 2.75 |
2.10 / 2.50 / 2.80 |
Mocha |
2.95 / 3.20 / 3.55 |
2.60 / 2.90 / 3.10 |
2.25 / 2.65 / 2.95 |
Espresso |
1.60 / 1.90 |
1.55 |
1.70 |
Espresso Double |
2.00 |
1.90 |
2.00 |
Pot Of Tea |
2.89 |
1.85 |
2.00 |
Herbal Tea |
1.95 |
1.65 / 1.85 / 2.05 |
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| Chocolate | 2.75 / 3.05 / 3.25 |
2.50 / 2.80 / 3.00 |
2.20 / 2.60 / 2.90 |
* Prices in British Pounds sampled February 2017 - Earls Court Kensington |
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Indicative prices of family restaurants in London 2017
The following are sampled prices for various outlets offering sit-down, waiter service meals at the budget end of the market.
Prices were noted in February 2017 in Earls Court, all within 75 yards of Earls Court Underground Station.
Note: in these kinds of establishments tipping is not expected.
Byron Burgers (Gourmet Burgers)
Various burgers 6.95 to 10.50
Fries 2.95
Deserts 3.95 to 4.95
Local Pub (Pub Grub)
Fish & Chips 12.89
Steak & Ale Pie 11.79
Lasagene 9.99
Sunday Roast Dinner 13.00 to 15.00
8oz Rump Steak 13.99
Zizzi (Italian Restaurant)
Margherita Pizza 8.45
Pepperoni Pizza 10.55
Spaghetti Carbonara 10.95
Oven baked pasta and risotto dishes 10.00 to 13.00
