Wimbledon is the largest single annual sporting catering operation
in Europe. All the catering is undertaken by Facilities Management
Catering Limited.
Restaurants at The Championships
The Wingfield Restaurant
Situated opposite courts 5 and 10, The Wingfield Restaurant
is the only bookable restaurant, serving a fixed-price,
three-course lunch. (Reservations are not accepted for afternoon
tea.)
Please note, smoking is NOT permitted in the restaurant and
the dress code is smart casual.
To request a table, for a maximum of six guests,
please Fax: 020 8944 2253
or E-mail: reservations.fmc@aeltc.com
Bookings may NOT be made by telephone, but if you have a
query, please call: 020 8247 3023
The Renshaw (Debenture Holders Only)
Near No.1 Court, The Renshaw offers a three-course lunch for
£52.00 and afternoon tea for £9.00 per person.
(Reservations may be requested by fax or email as above.)
The Summer Marquee Restaurant will not be available during the 2008 Championships.
Refreshments during The Championships
There is a large variety of places for eating & drinking at
The Championships.
Tea Lawn
Champagne and Pimm's, light refreshments including pizza, dutchees, sandwiches,
cookies, pastries, baguettes, strawberries & cream, ice cream and access to the Long Bar.
Café Centre Court
Self-service meals and light refreshments. On the Tea Lawn.
Café Croquet
Pizza, hot dogs, ice cream and soft drinks. Near The Kids Zone.
Café Pergola
Self-service cold buffet, beverages and wine bar. Near Gate
5.
Conservatory Buffet
Self-service lunch, afternoon tea and supper. Near No.1 Court.
Food Village
Fast service of a wide variety of refreshments, hot take-aways
(including stir-fry, fish & chips, pizza, Southern-fried chicken
& chips), sandwiches, cookies and beverages, ice cream. East
side of No.1 Court.
Aorangi Food Court
Self-service hot food, baguettes, pizza, ribs, and light refreshments.
West side of No. 1 Court.
Aorangi Café
Hamburgers, strawberries & cream, light refreshments and access
to a bar. West side of No. 1 Court.
Aorangi Terrace
Pimm's and ice cream. West side of No. 1 Court.
Play Tennis
Light refreshments, including ice cream. Near Court 13.
Court 11 Café
Light refreshments and Pimm's bar.
Strawberries and Cream
The price of the traditional strawberries and cream at Wimbledon has
changed very little over the last ten years, with the price of a single portion (minimum 10 strawberries) fluctuating
between £1.60 and £2.00 depending upon the seasonal crop.
To ensure utmost freshness, the strawberries, usually Grade I Kent
strawberries of the highest quality from LEAF-registered farms, are picked the day before and
arrive at Wimbledon at 5.30am, prior to being inspected and hulled.
Catering at The Championships
Around 1,500 FMC staff are required to operate the catering
outlets. The quantity of food and drink served during the fortnight
is enormous.
Typical examples are:
300,000 cups of tea and coffee
190,000 sandwiches
150,000 buns, scones, pasties and doughnuts
150,000 glasses of Pimm’s
135,000 ice creams
100,000 pints of draught beer and lager
30,000 portions of fish and chips
30,000 litres of milk
28,000 kilos of English strawberries
22,000 slices of pizza
17,000 bottles of champagne
12,000 kilos of poached/smoked salmon
7,000 litres of diary cream
In addition, over 130,000 lunches are served, as well as 30,000
meals for FMC’s own staff!
