Edinburgh Christmas Market visitors stunned after finding pancakes 'costing £15'
08.12.2022 - 02:07
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
People have been taking to social media site TikTok to complain about the prices of the food in this year's Edinburgh Christmas Market. The popular annual event is a highlight of the winter calendar in the capital.
But, while many have been complaining about the long queues, the culinary costs have been cause for concern with some visitors, reports Edinburgh Live. One visitor called Abbie took to TikTok to show her followers what she and her friend spent - with it being described by some as "robbery".
Abbie claimed she paid £22.50 for two tickets for the wheel and £15 for two portions of the market's popular mini pancakes. However, on the Edinburgh Winter Festival website, it says an adult can book a single ticket for the Big Wheel for £10.
In the video Abbie shows what she bought along with the caption: "All whilst being packed like sardines". The market has indeed been exceptionally busy this year, with lengthy queues snaking around Waverley Bridge and reports of people waiting up to an hour to get in.
The organisers have recently said that with only six weeks to prepare, due to a last-minute change in contracts, they were not able to provide everything they had hoped for. They also said they would take any feedback into consideration for future plans.
Here's what Abbie and her friend said she bought and paid for during their trip to the market - in total spending an eye-watering £65.50.
One viewer simply said: "Robbery." Another said: "£7 each for a tattie on a stick??" To which Abbie replied: "I know, I was gobsmacked."
A third tagged her friend and added: "Scared for our bank accounts." And another commented: "I ended up spending £19 for two crepes!"
A spokesperson from the organisers Unique Events said: "There is a