How many strawberries are eaten and how much Pimms is drank at Wimbledon? Iconic tournament sells incredible number each year
Summer's here and supermarkets are racing to stock up on strawberries, cream and Pimms which can only mean - Wimbledon is back!
There aren’t many more iconic sporting events than Wimbledon, with South London virtually coming to a standstill during the tournament.
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All eyes will be on the world's best players taking to the court, however away from the matches, fans are set to be making the most of SW19's luxuries.
So marvelbet369.com takes a look at exactly how many strawberries are eaten and how much Pimms is drank at SW10 each year...
How many strawberries are eaten at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is renowned for being the largest single annual sporting catering operation carried out in Europe.
The event utilises 3,000 staff to carry it out, with fans consuming nearly 200,000 servings of strawberries during a fortnight alone!
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Considering the small box of 10 berries have cost £2.50 since 2010, Wimbledon organisers have been raking in almost half a million just on fruit...
During Wimbledon, supporters will consume...
- 191,930 portions of strawberries
- 18,061 servings of fish and chips
- 6,147 servings of pasta for competitors
- 4,242 servings of sushi for competitors
- 64,703 ice cream portions / sticks
- 234,416 meals served throughout The Championships
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How much Pimms is drank at Wimbledon?
Pimms is almost as iconic as strawberries and cream at Wimbledon and staff serve an incredible amount each year.
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Combined with champagne sales, they sell over 300,000 drinks that thirsty punters will wash their fruit down with!
During Wimbledon, supporters will consume...
- 276,291 glasses of Pimms
- 29,000 bottles of Champagne
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