Racing fans who are looking to celebrate the return of the Aintree Festival are about to find out that drinks prices at the event are more expensive than ever before, as the official drinks menu and its prices have been published.
The Aintree Festival has officially kicked off today, with its marquee race – The Grand National – taking place at 5.15pm this Saturday 15 April.
Attendees will find that the price of a pint at the festival is as high as £7.50 for a Madri, Staropramen, Guinness or Rekorderlig cider. Meanwhile, pints of Carling are on offer for a slightly cheaper price of £7.20.
Furthermore, research from Betting.com has revealed that these prices make Aintree the UK’s most expensive racecourse when it comes to pints.
Like Aintree, Last month’s Cheltenham Festival is one of the most popular events on the racing calendar, however, it is also one of the most expensive when it comes to pints, with a pint of Guinness matching Aintree’s astonishing fee of £7.50.
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Image: Aintree race course
Image: Aintree race course
Alternative alcoholic drinks at Cheltenham were found to be only slightly cheaper, with Pravha priced at £7.40, while Doom Bar costs punters £7.00 and Carling is available for £6.90 a pint.
The next-most expensive racecourses for pints are Sandown, where every variation of pint, including lagers, ciders and Guinness is valued at £6.80.
There’s also the famous Epsom Festival, where a pint of Pravha is priced at an expensive £6.70, however, a pint of Guinness costs a ginormous £7.00 – no wonder everyone tries to win big at the races!
The cheapest racecourse pint is found at Ludlow, where a wide choice of beverages including beer (Dortmunder) and cider (Stowford Press), which are priced at a very reasonable £4.00.
For Guinness lovers looking to save pocket at the races, the best bet is Taunton where a pouring of the popular stout costs just £5.00. It’s also worth checking out Chelmsford and Salisbury, racecourses that charge just £5.50 for a Guinness.
If pints aren’t your tipple of choice, prices still remain high at the Aintree Festival. Wines will set punters back £8.75 per 187.5ml glass, or £34 per 750ml bottle. Meanwhile, there is a variety of champagnes available all priced between £78 and £122.50 per 750ml bottle.
As expected, a wide range of spirits are also available at Aintree Festival, which are all priced at £6.00 per 25ml serving. An accompanying soft drink comes with an additional charge of £2.50.
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KFC have launched their own perfume – oh, and a new burger
Danny Jones
Fast food giants KFC have launched their very own perfume in one of the weirdest marketing stunts we’ve seen in a long while.
That being said, we definitely want a bottle.
KFC‘s fried chicken-themed fragrance launches next month and is fashionably named ‘No 11 Eau de BBQ’, a nod to their newest menu item, the Ultimate BBQ Burger, which we also want in our possession as soon as humanly possible.
The franchise’s new signature scent launches in just a week’s time and, yes, you can genuinely buy it along with the new burger for a limited time only.
Again, this is a real thing you can pay actual money for. (Credit: KFC UKI)
The UK-only release actually sold out when it came to pre-orders but Brits will be able to get their hands on another batch when the second lot drops on 7 May.
Promising a charcoal and smoky wood-scented aroma that immediately transports you to your mate’s back garden as he turns cheap burger patties into overly blackened dry pucks of meat that you definitely would’ve cooked better if you were in charge, the stunt is also helping raise money for non-profits.
Available in 100ml bottles and for just £11, 100% of the proceeds of every sale will go towards the KFC Foundation, which supports grassroots organisations empowering young people to unleash their potential and build a positive future in local communities across the country.
As for the burger that inspired it, the special edition menu item is a nod to BBQ season gradually approaching and they’ve even made a nod to our famously reliable British weather and its attempts to derail the art of outdoor grilling in a new advert.
KFC perfume and a new burger? Christmas has come well early this year.
The Ultimate BBQ Burger has already launched and will be on the menu until 9 June, priced at £6.49 or £9.99 for a box meal which comes with the burger, a regular mini fillet, regular fries, BBQ sauce and a drink.
And don’t worry, it’ll be available on delivery too — we know we’ve had problems with that when it comes to specials in the past.
As KFC’s No 11 Eau de BBQ perfume, you can wait in the online queue like everyone else HERE and let’s just say you’ll be fighting us and plenty of other Mancs for every last drop.
Manchester’s viral sandwich shop Ad Maiora is selling HUGE butties for only 9p through Deliveroo
Daisy Jackson
Ad Maiora, the Italian sandwich shop that’s loved by Manchester City stars (and everyone else who’s sunk their teeth into one), is selling butties for only 9p this week.
The local business is famed for its authentic sandwiches filled with quality imported Italian ingredients, and for its super-sized versions of its delicious lunches.
And this week only, you’ll be able to pick up a hefty sandwich, called the Scran-wich, for only 9 English pence.
The limited-edition Schiacciata will have nine different components and weighs in at a whopping 500g (though it’s nothing on their 1kg beast we’ve tried before…)
Owners and couple Enrico and Daniela have spent weeks developing the perfect balance of flavours.
Each ingredient is sourced in Italy but inspired by places and sayings from Manchester.
So you’ll find spicy ‘supersonic’ salami, nowt better N’duja, mozzarella ‘footballs’, sliced Haçienda heritage tomatoes, ‘r kid Italian wild rocket, 0161 olives, lashings of mad fer it mayonnaise, ‘buzzing bee’ basil leaves and ‘let’s ave it’ red onions – all sandwiched between fresh homemade Scran-worthy Schiacciata bread.
The Scran-wich and its 9p sale have been created to celebrate Deliveroo’s ninth birthday, and there’ll be 300 available to order through Deliveroo.
The limited edition 9p ‘Scran-Wich’, available at Ad Maiora in Manchester through Deliveroo. Credit: Deliveroo/Dominic LipinskiAd Maiora is one of Manchester’s best sandwich shops and loved by celebs and locals
Enrico and Daniela, owners of Ad Maiora, said: “We’ve had so much support from the local community since we launched, so we were very excited when Deliveroo asked us to create a special Ad Maiora sandwich dedicated to the city of Manchester in celebration of their 9th birthday.
“We hope our customers love the limited-edition ‘Scran-wich’ – we’ve really enjoyed creating a sandwich that celebrates our city which makes this SUPER limited edition and special!”
Steffi Morel, Deliveroo city manager for Manchester, said: “It has been an absolute honour connecting Manc foodies to the best local restaurants at the click of a button for the last nine years.
“To celebrate, we’ve partnered with one of Manchester’s new local favourites, Ad Maiora, who’ve created the ultimate birthday ‘Scran-wich’, which pays homage to the city with every delicious bite! Deliveroo customers will need to be quick, as there are only 300 available!”
Ad Maiora’s Scran-wich is available for just 9p from Tuesday 30 April until Thursday 2 May through Deliveroo.
Georgina Pellant -
13th April 2023 
