Wetherspoons has announced price rises of an average of 3% on its food and drink products at its pubs across Gedling borough amid rising costs.
Some items have risen by nearly 4% from February 1, however, some items saw a lesser rise of around 1% and 2% – with the average rise across all bar and food products being 3%.
The pub giant, which runs sites in Arnold, Carlton and Mapperley, said the price increase came into effect from February 1.
Wetherspoon said in a statement: “Most prices in Wetherspoon pubs have increased by 3.95%.
“Some prices have increased by less. Ruddles Bitter has increased by 1%. Bud Light lager, Stowford Press Cider and Doom Bar bitter have increased by 2%. Draught Pepsi has not increased.
Chairman Tim Martin used the group’s January trading update to rally against a disparity in costs hitting pubs and supermarkets.
He said labour costs in pubs were about 30% of sales, compared to around 10% in supermarkets, meaning retail stores were able to offer lower prices.
Martin said: “Wetherspoon, like most pub companies, has seen some big increases in costs. We believe that our prices remain competitive, even after these changes.”
Wetherspoon, which runs 814 sites across the UK, posted an optimistic trading update in January and said like-for-like bar sales had risen 11.8%, food by 7.9% and room sales by 3.1%.
