All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Reviews Summary

Organization and Accessibility

Pros:

• "First time, great time. Superbly organised, so clean and friendly."
• "Had the most amazing tour of the grounds including the show courts and media centre."
• "Easy access from Central London to the event by Tube was perfect and only a 15 minute walk from the station."
• "Security checks thorough but efficient."
• "Everything is so organised, there are plenty of stewards to keep queues to a minimum."
• "The whole tournament is perfectly organised. Staff is very friendly and helpful."
• "Very well organised tournament, don't have to wait too long to enter."

Cons:

• "Terrible queuing system to get in but once inside lovely."
• "Only negative was that we had bought a return ticket for the shuttle bus & it wasn't made clear the last bus time."
• "Wimbledon WiFi was useless. Got stressed and had to wait ages missing play for tickets to load."
• "However, the whole Wimbledon site did not accept cash payments."
• "Even for ticket holders, queues can be long when you first arrive at the grounds so allow at least 15-30 minutes to get inside."
• "The site is crowded, they could do with using the newly acquired golf course site to spread the site out, there were too many people in a small space for me."
• "Outside was bedlam. Everyone seeking shelter. No signs or directions."

Atmosphere and Experience

Pros:

• "Wimbledon always has a great atmosphere. People watching and tennis is great fun!"
• "The staff on the day were outstanding and so helpful, I am a wheelchair user, and our seats were in a great place."
• "Great atmosphere, so well planned and executed."
• "Nothing to say but best experience ever. This place is magical 🎾"
• "The atmosphere was great and the whole place was buzzing."
• "The atmosphere is full of excitement, the gardens are well manicured, and the courts looked immaculate."
• "The atmosphere inside the Centre Court was electric, with fans from all around the world coming together to cheer for their favorite players."

Cons:

• "Disappointing experience. Court's decent, but the glaring Barclays sign is a buzzkill."
• "It's hard to enjoy with the constant reminder of their backing of Equinor, notorious for the Rosebank project in the North Sea."
• "The large Barclay's sign on the courts detracts from the ambiance."
• "This venue loses its charm with such corporate greenwashing."
• "This place loses its appeal due to Barclay's greenwashing attempts."
• "Sadly, can't endorse this venue until the bank stops its greenwashing."
• "It's a shame that this place is part of the bank's greenwashing."

Food and Amenities

Pros:

• "The quintessential strawberries and cream were a delightful treat, and the various food stalls catered to all taste buds."
• "As a treat the Wimbledon picnic rucksack we enjoyed was of high quality and very satisfying."
• "The food wasn't as expensive as I thought it'd be."
• "Food at the Court 1 dining room was very good."
• "The cafeteria was packed as expected and a bit of a scrum for seats. Once seated the coffee and food on offer were of good quality and reasonably priced given the venue."
• "There were multiple spots for food. Some dine-in restaurants and plenty outside tables as well. Price was really fair."
• "We enjoyed coffee, Pimm's, sausage rolls and strawberries (typical British fare?)"

Cons:

• "Prices for refreshments and food a bit pricey though."
• "Shops are extortionate and not that great to be honest. Food options are scarce and usually very busy during Wimbledon season."
• "Food/drink prices are crazy (although quality is good) and staff can be rude."
• "The fast food at the grounds however is awful....low quality and overpriced."
• "The Wimbledon strawberries, however, are way too overrated and taste awful."
• "The hotdog was disappointing the sourdough bread was too hard."
• "Food and drink were expensive but that's to be expected and really, it could have been worse."

Value and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Patrons leaving early can leave their seat tickets for resale. Proceeds go to charity AND you can get much cheaper tickets for central court."
• "£15 for ground pass and I think it is cheap!"
• "The classic Strawberries and Cream can be yours for £2.50, cheaper than buying them from Marks & Spencer!"
• "Loved the new system of purchasing tickets too, fair for those who have busy work schedules."
• "You are pretty free to wander in and out of courts that are hosting matches if you purchase a £15 ground entry ticket."
• "HSBC customers get a free serving of Strawberry + Cream!!"
• "Booked the museum only ticket, great value at £13."

Cons:

• "It's a no-go for me and should be for anyone against environmental hypocrisy."
• "I advise steering clear until the bank ceases this blatant greenwashing."
• "Until they reconsider their greenwashing efforts, I suggest looking elsewhere for your tennis needs."
• "Until they cease their deceptive greenwashing, I'd give this place a miss."
• "I'll pass until they stop greenwashing their image here."
• "Boycott until they cut ties with the oil industry and stop their eco charades."
• "Frustrating to have this bank's presence, especially given its involvement in funding Equinor's oil project, Rosebank."