That was cheaper than in selsey the other week , the big site there it was 1.85 for a 2 pint as I went in and looked ! Your place was 1.50 for 2 pints. Luckily there is an Asda just up the road so everyone stocks up there if renting a caravan 👍
Full respect gareth for showing us these disgraceful rip off prices im 53 now and i despair at the state of the economy , 75 quid for a pitch is mind blowing !!
It's the insurance and indemnity costs for a powered site. Not just the utilities. Unfortunately people bring their stupidity along with them while on holidays. Unintended accidents do happen and someone always has to foot the bill. £75 is a lot but justifiable. Remember these people don't make much income off season, but rates and costs still rise regardless.
Same as having to buy Gluten-free & Lactose-free products. Think of a number then double it, no matter which supermarket0 you go to. They’ve got you - you HAVE to buy if so you HAVE to pay for it.
@@europainvicta3907Indeed. Who’d have thunk that cutting yourself off from your nearest market would increase prices? It’s almost as if it’s by design…
No it's not rip off Britain. It's Brexit, war in Ukraine, climate change affecting food production, massive hikes in energy/oil prices all fuelling huge increases in inflation. It's happening all around the world.
@@MrHennity No we did not and never will. It is half-hearted. Also the prices in Europe are much higher than they were. Inflation is not restricted to the UK. But supermarkets are renowned for Greedflation nowadays.
I remember caravan holidays at Clacton in the 1970s. Parents used to throw all their small change into a sweet jar during the year, So we could play the slots at the caravan site. Mother spent hours playing bingo. She sat at a stall sliding little doors to cover over the numbers as they were called. Having to walk through loads of other caravans to get to the beach. Happy days. 🙂
I was born during the great freeze of 1963 in Clacton. When I was a young teen my friend & I use to while away the hours at weekends playing bingo & the shove penny machines, I always went home with more money than I went with but my friend would spend all hers..great memories. I lived in Clacton all my life until I got married in my twenties & moved out with just the occasional visit to my parents home until they passed away, I haven’t been back for years now.
@@sallybutton6237 I used to raid my fathers National Milk tins in his shed. For washers for the penny slot machines. When the Fun Fair arrived at our local rec every year.
I am increasingly wondering why alcohol doesnt seem to be affected by the same overheads every other food and drink supplier is using as an excuse for prices. Strange that. Surely liquid in glass bottles costs more to transport than bread,but not subject to the same price increases.
@@pheart2381 That's because alcohol is not a necessity and people will stop buying it if the price goes too high, unlike food, electric, gas and fuel, where nobody has a choice. If alcohol went up like food or electric and gas, all the pubs would shut down, by the way its sort of happening even now, a lot of pubs closing every week.
We had a static caravan in Anglesey, happy days. We had it for seven years, then we moved onto a towing caravan. We also had a towing fold out tent, with a proper gas cooker top, sink, water stillage, lights, gas fire, A Conway Colt Deluxe, it was brilliant. Good times. Glad you're having a break. We used to pitch the tent and it cost us 75 quid for the whole week, not a night.
Site shops have always been expensive. When I was a child, part of the luggage for the family holiday was a bag of groceries, mostly canned food because you didn’t get fridges. As you say, captive audience, but you have to factor that in as part of the cost of the holiday.
@@stevewhitcher6719 So did my Mum. I loved the canned food. Mum was not a great cook, so the canned versions were like eating exotic, foreign food because we were on holiday!
Alternatively, you could always get your shopping delivered by your chosen supermarket. During the summer months, I spend a lot of time delivering on a lot of holiday parks, in and around the lakes, so it certainly is an option 👍 By the looks, it would save a small fortune
I wouldn't be happy paying £75 a pitch a tent if it was windy and raining 😠 Come to think about it I wouldn't be happy even if it was was hot and sunny at that price😂. I'm not a fan of using communal showers and toilets to be honest it's just not me to get in a queue to have a wash lol.. A caravan/holiday home is completely different because it's got everything you need and comfort indoors. I stayed at the premier Inn 2-weeks ago and it cost me £39 for the night and I had a nice big double bed smart TV on the wall tea and coffee facilities and an ensuite bathroom. £75 for a tent I don't think so 😉
Excellent vlog- recommend watching this video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌 There’s something nostalgic about a caravan holiday.did a few weeks every summer,from a small girl in the seventies and eighties and it continued for years. A tradition. Best advice is to bring what you need.make a list and plan.paying extortionate amounts of money there just means less to spend on enjoyment. You are having a nice break with your family,nice for you all .
Always been the same with on site shops at these places. Best to go prepared. A basket of essential items in the shop at Pontins Southport costs more than the holiday itself/
I work in the supermarket industry Gareth I am a baker in Morrisons Hamilton Scotland I have been for well over 18 years now the prices of goods has went through the roof we have a department for people to get food for nothing for the local community which is very commendable that's the situation we are in unfortunatly .
Absolutely brilliant review again Gaz, you all deserve the break and glad you all enjoyed sonshine, also I thought the little bunny you saw was a treat 🫢🐰xx
Glad your having a nice break.We always take Coffee cereal and milk and always make a Lasagne to take for first night the prices are ridiculous but as you say you always forget something.
I can't comment on the caravan park shop but our little estate shop is really struggling. They're not profiteering, they're just struggling with increased energy bills, increased prices at the Cash & Carry, increased business rates and rent, increased insurance. A few months ago they were robbed and the milk fridge died. That cost them over three grand. A lot of people grumble about the prices in comparison to supermarkets but supermarkets benefit from economy of scale, holding the producers' feet to the fire etc. My estate shop is barely breaking even. Supermarkets profits are HUGE. The estate shop delivers to the elderly and disabled and if it folds, a valuable community resource will disappear.
Hi, thank you for showing us around the site and respecting other people’s privacy not everybody thinks like you. As you said high prices but then again not a lot of choice so I suppose it is a case of take it or leave it. Hope you and your family enjoyed your time away. Take care and stay safe.
We usually stop at a supermarket on the way, but I've also done an online order and had it delivered to the site. Just put in the hours for the driver to ring you for your van number, or meet them at the gates.
Hey BFG, prices down here are pretty much the same as those at your park, BUT, as for stocking up, better had, cos it ain’t gonna get any better, did you know that their are 13 countries signed upto deliberately cause a worldwide famine! Also India has just stopped the export of all rice, except basmati, not because of shortage, but to help their inflation, so the locals can afford to eat.
Great video. I remember caravan hols with mum, dad and sister. It was the good old days with gas lamps in the caravan. I always felt "comfort" with the smell of them, ha ha! We went to Saundersfoot in a three-wheeler! If I remember rightly Dad had a motorbike before and you could drive three-wheelers without having to pay for a driving licence. I just remember the steep roads in Wales and my dad probably wondering if we'd make them with luggage etc. I love your videos of the village scenery when you share them with us.
When I go shopping here in the US everything has gotten expensive as well. Eggs, milk, bread, pasta. I don't mind paying if it is quality, but even store brands are outrageous. I bought a burger meal at a favourite market for $25. This is supposed to be for four. Many families spend $200+ PER week. Even I could spend that much, but being only one, it would last about two weeks, give or take. Glad you are enjoying your holiday.
Ive always loved caravan holidays and I’m going on a short break in September and I can’t wait but I also will be prepared like last year I took a cool bag with sausage bacon egg’s bread and milk cheese ECT…glad you enjoyed your break
I like that the pool was completely empty at the end of July when it is the worst weather we've ever had in the UK lol, and all we hear about is how hot the rest of the world is!
Top tip bud (been to many Haven sites for 15 years!). Save yourself the hassle of taking loads of food and drink with you and order an online delivery to your caravan from Tesco, Asda etc. We always do. Means you can get a full shop delivered to your van for your whole stay. And plenty cheap drink!! 😊
You are so right …a captive market ..I live in Jersey so we are held to ransom ! Those are our normal prices …people are suffering here along with rest of UK with household basics , plus we pay an extra 5% on top !
When we go away we find the closest supermarkets and stock up or we get a supermarket delivery. To the holiday house we stay at. It's just nice being away I do love caravans ❤
Though we haven't done static caravan site for few years now, we always stocked up before we went as we realised quite early on that the onsite supermarkets were a rip off🤦♂️
The onsite shops are usually run as a concession so the shop operator has to pay a hefty fee to the site owners hence the higher prices and yes they are relying on you forgetting things before you travel
When you booked the holiday, it should tell you the grade of caravan that you paid for. Eg deluxe, prestige, platinum etc. great video. I love caravan holidays. Though they have gone expensive too. I always found the on site shop far too expensive. The issue is convenience and they know you may have travelled a long way, so you’ll pay over the odds for bread, milk etc. it won’t ever end… unless the camp sites close!
@@stuartpace6111 Cravendale is sold in litres. I get the 2l which tends to vary in price from £2.30 - £2:45 in supermarkets or on offer 2 for £4. Started buying it as I was finding regular supermarket milk going off long before the date was due
My sister says that about the co op that they've got a captive audience, she will go on to say that they've got all the pensioners because they can't get about to town as well. They've also got all the shop lifters too, they're prolific near us and at my local aldi. They always go for the meat. 🍖
Totally agree about co-op. My old flat was next to a co-op and it was always busy no matter what time of day. People don't want to travel to Tesco,Asda etc. Me I will go anywhere to save
Your right Gaz, the site shop has its own prices and if you find your self short of something you go to the site shop and take it right up where the sun don’t shine unfortunately, it’s not the price of the shop product as such it’s the price of desperation and they absolutely know it … but hey it’s holiday and they want your spending money unfortunately. Great content and something different 👍👍
I work crazy long shifts in a Nursing Home . Sometimes to tired to cook or plan ahead . My local small shop is charging way too much . Can of soup £1.20 ? 😮 I need to be more organized . Thanks for the video ❤
In our local Herons shop, all Heinz soups (400g) are £1.70! Never is a million years would I pay that for a tin of soup. Just hope that these shops and supermarkets find that people just will NOT pay silly prices and that they will have to throw out stock every day.
Every year more or less I go to one of these caravan parks. Mostly Parkdean, but the shop prices are the same. Rule No. 1, buy most of what you need in the nearest major supermarket. Use the on-site shop for basics only.
We often book a few nights usually midweek breaks at these holiday parks as they are often low price and the caravans are fairly well equipped. BUT, we only use it as a base to visit the local National Trusts or English Heritage properties! We do not use the clubhouse, or any of the entertainment, we take our own food or buy it at the nearest supermarket. A great way to explore new areas and much cheaper than a hotel. We're a senior couple. Do not use the onsite shop!!
Reminds me of a Center Parc I stayed at once near Paris. Pre COVID. The on site mini-market and restaurants were charging double what they should have been. Taught me to review the Trip Advisor comments section before booking my holidays!
I have been to the same site a couple of years ago. I went to the Asda in Barrow for our weekly shopping. The shop and the chippy is expensive. There’s a chippy in the village. Not too far away which was more reasonable. I’m at the Filey site at the moment. Prices here are pretty much the same. Enjoy your holiday 👍
No Gaz! if you go to camp sites, find the nearest supermarket outside of the camp. Prestatyn has Tesco etc. We like the place so much that we moved here (not the camp but the town)
Less than 12 hours that you so kindly posted your clip and less than 12 hours that I’m committing and I must be the 700th person up to date to leave a comment. Shows how popular you are with keeping us up to date with prices and taste. A house full of woman just like my grandad was, as ive mentioned before.
I've had a few Haven holidays but always left the site to find the nearest supermarket to stock up on food. When you go out on your day trips you stop off at the supermarket again on your way back to the site if you need anything. A rare treat to have a takeaway on site but same again, collected a takeaway on the way back to the site. When camping I would buy six disposable BBQ's and cook us all bacon for breakfast, no pan to wash and no fat splatters. Lol
Jesus , I nearly Chocked on my glass of wine 🍷 with the Shocking Prices of that Supermarket Gaz , but you brought back Lovely 🥰 Old Memories of going camping ⛺️ with my family when I was a LOT Younger mate Lol 😂 Xx
It's the same in the "kiosks" (corner shops) in Germany. In the smaller areas, nothing opens on Sundays, so if you forget to buy bread, milk, or drinks be prepared to pay at least double.
Oh, yes indeed! When I lived in Cologne, Germany in the 1970s you could only buy basic food items on a Sunday by making a special trip to the main railway station in the city centre. Nothing else was open.
If you are near Zurich and want to do a big shop on a Sunday jump on a tram/train to the Migros at the airport. Normal prices and a good range. Airports can be an option for any country with daft Sunday trading laws.
Looks like a nice place to holiday with kids but the staff should be wearing balaclavas! I suppose if it's a long drive to a market, it's better to pay more for the convenience of the holiday camp shop than the petrol it costs to drive off-site to pick up the one or two things you forgot. Keep up the great videos!
Me and my friend do caravan holidays. Before we go we google to find the nearest supermarket. Then go to the shop on the way to the site. Saves a lot! ❤
Is £75.00 a night a lot for an average family of mum, dad & 2.4 children? Three to four days for £225.00?!? I would pay it, subject to what it included / where it was. Everything can seem expensive but depends on what it is being compared to. The place looked lovely, very clean, tidy & safe for the kids….. I think it’s more about value for money….👍
Prices are high a bit like being at the airport. It is what it is. You have to factor it into the total cost of the holiday. Nice to hear you've had a good time.
This reminds me of supermarkets (and fuel prices) at M-way Service Stations. Captive audience. However, I live next to an Aldi, also opposite a Co-Op Petrol Station. The price differences are astronomical! The cheapest bottle of own brand wine is £6.50, in the latter. The only advantage, is that you rarely have to queue! 😉😉
I would never use a holiday camp supermarket....only for emergency items......track down the local Lidl or other local supermarket ....if you can buy things beforehand....so you have something to eat and drink when you arrive....milk, tea coffee, bread etc....i know not everyone has a car so could be difficult....but maybe arrange an on line shop for when you get there x
Not gonna lie, It looks a fab site, clean, tidy, nice & relaxing...the shop prices are about right for those type of places to be honest, Although 75 smackers for a tent pitch for 1 night is beyond extortionate!!,The caravans look epic though! Hope you all had a fantastic break pal :)
In my experience;- A "long weekend" can easily turn out at £1,000 in the UK for a family, even "on the cheap". I'm glad my kids have grown up & f*cked off.
I know that a lot of people are struggling with the price of food but if you compare the price of food when I was a kid and the average wage when I was a kid with now I'm pretty sure that food was more expensive then than it is now. I remember when Lidl first came to the U.K and absolutely nobody could work out how they could be selling things that cheap but then we kind of got used to it. From my personal perspective I have reacted to the hike in prices by being more careful what I buy and trying not to waste food which has offset the shock of the increases but I realise that there are plenty who didn't have the option to be so wasteful in the first place.
I always find your food reviews and supermarket commentaries very interesting. Here in the US, I do without some things when I think the price is too high. With little children though that isn't always possible. (Or with cats. My cats eat better than I do, I am convinced.)
In USA too, I see the holiday camp prices are higher than normal as per usual, but I think our prices are far higher in local supermarkets, Decent Bread here is $5-$6a loaf. Ruffles $6 its insane, I leave out the luxuries at that price too, Im not willing to fall for it.
@@rbnhd1144 I hear that. Went into Aldis not that long ago and saw a box of crackers for 7 something. More than seven dollars for a box of crackers?? No way am I paying that.
Gareth, as the saying goes. 'Make Hay While The Sun Shines' is what those businesses do while they can. Off season is dismal for income! Indemnity insurance costs are through the roof, that's why it's not cheap to stay at some holiday parks and recreation areas anymore. Plus the utilities and council rates are choking businesses to the point of collapse. Yes best come prepared when and where you can. Buy before, or you'll Pay later! But what a lovely area you have at your disposal. No shortage of oxygen being sucked up by hordes of tourists. Just relax and enjoy 👍😀 All the best to wife and lipy nippers. Cheers.
Yeah it would be nice if they did Local farm produce in the Store there to support the Local Farmers but it's all brand names at inflated prices.Nice to get away for a break though Mate.Hope You and the Family enjoyed it Gaz
People are paying it though. Not sure why! Is there something about staying in prefab metal house in the rain that beats a holiday abroad for half the price? I do like going to Skeg and places like that but it's more for retro appeal. the main point was always to save money. If it's more expensive then it's a complete waste of money unless you're scared of flying. My entire holiday abroad works out at less than £75 a day, including flights, transfers, unlimited food and drink...never mind a crappy tent. And what's more you get far nicer beaches, better food
Yes absolutely if you can't or won't fly then holiday in the UK. You can get a good all inclusive holiday for 2 weeks for the same as these caravan parks charge for a week and guaranteed weather abroad.
@@carolmullen4218 that's the thing. I almost bit the bullet and paid for Centreparcs before looking at what was on offer abroad. I never generally considered flying as I assumed it was more expensive. Centreparcs is literally MORE THAN TWICE AS EXPENSIVE for a basic lodge for 7 nights, and that doesn't include the vast amount you'll spend on food and drinks. My holiday away is all inclusive, so I won't have to spend a penny unless I go off site. While Centreparcs is nice as UK holiday parks go, the prices are just not acceptable, especially with the inclement weather in the UK. I'd be absolutely gutted if I'd booked a holiday for over 2k in Centreparcs next week. I'm basically saving 2/3 of the money and getting guaranteed nice weather and the thrill of a different country rather than Nottingham
@@PotatoPirate123You are spot-on what you're saying👏👍. I went as a solo traveller to Turkey in the first week of May and stayed in a 5-star hotel 24hr all-inclusive for 8 nights £453 that included flights and transfers. Beautiful hotel and you could eat and drink around the clock if you wanted.😁
@@blb2022 this will be my first time abroad in over a decade but I feel like my hand has been forced. It’s already cost only a little more for the whole package than my caravan in Skegness cost last July, and I spent about £500 while we were there on food, drinks and entertainment. I’m actually going to be better off by flying thousands of miles on a plane, staying in a luxury apartment with air conditioning and round-the-clock food and drink and gorgeous sapphire seas and golden beaches on the doorstep. I would say that it’s a horrible reflection of uk holidays but at the same time people are paying it, so they’re obviously doing something right! Be interested to know what BFG spent on his stay, with expenses.
There's a chippy at the top of the main road you drive down to get to the site, also a local mini market which is cheaper than on site. Less than 5 min drive.
We look after our grandchildren a couple of days a week during the school holidays. And to take them anywhere costs the minimum of £40, a trip to the cinema, by the time we’ve bought popcorn etc. Even a trip to the local park has a cost added to it, ie:- ice cream, coffee for granny and grand dad. I don’t know how young families, manage.
Been going to Haven most years for quite a while now, love the sites. Soon learnt to avoid the grocery shop, chip shop, and restaurant food. I have never seen prices that high at Haven up north though, and we were there 3 weeks ago. My general rule is if they charge too much, I just walk away! and that applies anywhere.
Apologies I got mixed up with the milk. Think I was thinking of a 4 pinter. Have a good weekend all. Only human 😊
One video where you didn't need a bitta better light! Take care - enjoy your break
Course you are human and forgiven ☺️🙌
I forgive you but I would still be nny hill you 😁😁😁.
That was cheaper than in selsey the other week , the big site there it was 1.85 for a 2 pint as I went in and looked ! Your place was 1.50 for 2 pints. Luckily there is an Asda just up the road so everyone stocks up there if renting a caravan 👍
£1.50 ish for a litre... that's £6.00 for 4 litres. We pay £1.52 for 4 litres at Home Bargains... talk about profiteering!
Full respect gareth for showing us these disgraceful rip off prices im 53 now and i despair at the state of the economy , 75 quid for a pitch is mind blowing !!
It's the insurance and indemnity costs for a powered site.
Not just the utilities.
Unfortunately people bring their stupidity along with them while on holidays.
Unintended accidents do happen and someone always has to foot the bill.
£75 is a lot but justifiable.
Remember these people don't make much income off season, but rates and costs still rise regardless.
its just like any "holiday place" some you can go shopping off site like haven, others (center parcs) your tied down to paying there price's
Same as having to buy Gluten-free & Lactose-free products. Think of a number then double it, no matter which supermarket0 you go to. They’ve got you - you HAVE to buy if so you HAVE to pay for it.
@@minkgin3370 So true. I know this scenario all too well.
@@Ben-ks5bm good one👍
People's eyes have been like Marty Feldman's for months Gareth,If it's British it's expensive.It's not called Rip off Britain for Nothing
Wasn’t brexthick supposed to lower prices??😂😂
@@europainvicta3907Indeed. Who’d have thunk that cutting yourself off from your nearest market would increase prices? It’s almost as if it’s by design…
No it's not rip off Britain. It's Brexit, war in Ukraine, climate change affecting food production, massive hikes in energy/oil prices all fuelling huge increases in inflation.
It's happening all around the world.
@@MrHennity No we did not and never will. It is half-hearted. Also the prices in Europe are much higher than they were. Inflation is not restricted to the UK. But supermarkets are renowned for Greedflation nowadays.
Start your own business then? You will find their rent will have gone up as well….
I remember caravan holidays at Clacton in the 1970s. Parents used to throw all their small change into a sweet jar during the year, So we could play the slots at the caravan site. Mother spent hours playing bingo. She sat at a stall sliding little doors to cover over the numbers as they were called. Having to walk through loads of other caravans to get to the beach. Happy days. 🙂
Cheers pal, happy days 👍
I was born during the great freeze of 1963 in Clacton. When I was a young teen my friend & I use to while away the hours at weekends playing bingo & the shove penny machines, I always went home with more money than I went with but my friend would spend all hers..great memories. I lived in Clacton all my life until I got married in my twenties & moved out with just the occasional visit to my parents home until they passed away, I haven’t been back for years now.
@@sallybutton6237 I used to raid my fathers National Milk tins in his shed. For washers for the penny slot machines. When the Fun Fair arrived at our local rec every year.
It's pure greed these days. Supermarkets have realised they can up their prices and blame it on the war.
Love this comment and well said 👍
Yes and it's nothing to do with the war, its to do with the money printing machine going brrr to pay for all that furlough
i am a shopper who buys the same things every week so you notice the hike in prices far more
I am increasingly wondering why alcohol doesnt seem to be affected by the same overheads every other food and drink supplier is using as an excuse for prices. Strange that. Surely liquid in glass bottles costs more to transport than bread,but not subject to the same price increases.
@@pheart2381 That's because alcohol is not a necessity and people will stop buying it if the price goes too high, unlike food, electric, gas and fuel, where nobody has a choice. If alcohol went up like food or electric and gas, all the pubs would shut down, by the way its sort of happening even now, a lot of pubs closing every week.
We had a static caravan in Anglesey, happy days. We had it for seven years, then we moved onto a towing caravan. We also had a towing fold out tent, with a proper gas cooker top, sink, water stillage, lights, gas fire, A Conway Colt Deluxe, it was brilliant. Good times. Glad you're having a break. We used to pitch the tent and it cost us 75 quid for the whole week, not a night.
It won’t end unfortunately, because it’s by design. Profiteering is actually just a small side issue really. It’s elite policy globally.
Site shops have always been expensive. When I was a child, part of the luggage for the family holiday was a bag of groceries, mostly canned food because you didn’t get fridges. As you say, captive audience, but you have to factor that in as part of the cost of the holiday.
Those mini mart shops like to rip people off!
Yeah mum used to put a "can" of food away each week for the holiday because holiday week all dads wages used to go to Billy Butlins!
@@stevewhitcher6719 So did my Mum. I loved the canned food. Mum was not a great cook, so the canned versions were like eating exotic, foreign food because we were on holiday!
£75 a night to pitch a tent? They can keep it.
We have one of those very new Asda express shops near us..last time I went in I came out with one arm and a leg missing..😂 top prices for convenience.
Have a great break mate. You deserve it. Keep up the awesome content
Alternatively, you could always get your shopping delivered by your chosen supermarket. During the summer months, I spend a lot of time delivering on a lot of holiday parks, in and around the lakes, so it certainly is an option 👍
By the looks, it would save a small fortune
Great tip!
I wouldn't be happy paying £75 a pitch a tent if it was windy and raining 😠 Come to think about it I wouldn't be happy even if it was was hot and sunny at that price😂. I'm not a fan of using communal showers and toilets to be honest it's just not me to get in a queue to have a wash lol.. A caravan/holiday home is completely different because it's got everything you need and comfort indoors. I stayed at the premier Inn 2-weeks ago and it cost me £39 for the night and I had a nice big double bed smart TV on the wall tea and coffee facilities and an ensuite bathroom. £75 for a tent I don't think so 😉
Excellent vlog- recommend watching this video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌
There’s something nostalgic about a caravan holiday.did a few weeks every summer,from a small girl in the seventies and eighties and it continued for years. A tradition.
Best advice is to bring what you need.make a list and plan.paying extortionate amounts of money there just means less to spend on enjoyment. You are having a nice break with your family,nice for you all .
Always been the same with on site shops at these places. Best to go prepared. A basket of essential items in the shop at Pontins Southport costs more than the holiday itself/
Looks like a great holiday park! As long as you stock up before you go! Hope you all had a great time xx
Rip off , the great British holiday! no wonder people go abroad half the price and guaranteed good weather
I work in the supermarket industry Gareth I am a baker in Morrisons Hamilton Scotland I have been for well over 18 years now the prices of goods has went through the roof we have a department for people to get food for nothing for the local community which is very commendable that's the situation we are in unfortunatly .
Absolutely brilliant review again Gaz, you all deserve the break and glad you all enjoyed sonshine, also I thought the little bunny you saw was a treat 🫢🐰xx
Thanks 👍cheers ma xxxx
Glad your having a nice break.We always take Coffee cereal and milk and always make a Lasagne to take for first night the prices are ridiculous but as you say you always forget something.
Great idea!! Yes bring essentials
Looking good thanks for your time😊
Great video, and very informative, leep up the great work. And have a fantastic time away x
Cheers Harry
I was there in May. All I can say is don’t bother with the Papa Johns that’s there. £15 for a small cheese and tomato pizza 😂
Yes it's ridiculous 🙄
Roys Rolls cost the same as a Rolls Royce at the Haven Supermarket 😳
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Hope you've all enjoyed your family holiday 😊
I can't comment on the caravan park shop but our little estate shop is really struggling. They're not profiteering, they're just struggling with increased energy bills, increased prices at the Cash & Carry, increased business rates and rent, increased insurance. A few months ago they were robbed and the milk fridge died. That cost them over three grand. A lot of people grumble about the prices in comparison to supermarkets but supermarkets benefit from economy of scale, holding the producers' feet to the fire etc. My estate shop is barely breaking even. Supermarkets profits are HUGE. The estate shop delivers to the elderly and disabled and if it folds, a valuable community resource will disappear.
Yes they will disappear won't they unfortunately 😔
Iam a new subscriber i love your honesty. Have a great time on holiday
You're welcome. 😊
Hi, thank you for showing us around the site and respecting other people’s privacy not everybody thinks like you. As you said high prices but then again not a lot of choice so I suppose it is a case of take it or leave it. Hope you and your family enjoyed your time away. Take care and stay safe.
You are so welcome!
We usually stop at a supermarket on the way, but I've also done an online order and had it delivered to the site. Just put in the hours for the driver to ring you for your van number, or meet them at the gates.
Every time I see these holiday camps, I'm waiting for Syd James and Kenneth Williams to walk by...😆
Haha carry on camping 🏕
@@BaldFoodieGuy Classics!
the classic bikini scene 😂😂
glad you and family enjoyed the time away, yes i agreed always did, stockup b4 u go
Looks good, i would have taken food with me!
Cheers Gaz lad glad the weather is good for you guy's, its been persisting on and off with rain here in Swindon Wiltshire ffs but spot on review 👌🏻🔝😉👍
Cheers Tim, yes we home now, it's raining 🌧
You’re a lovely dad ~ lucky kids! 🐰
Hey BFG, prices down here are pretty much the same as those at your park, BUT, as for stocking up, better had, cos it ain’t gonna get any better, did you know that their are 13 countries signed upto deliberately cause a worldwide famine! Also India has just stopped the export of all rice, except basmati, not because of shortage, but to help their inflation, so the locals can afford to eat.
Love it. There's Right Guy Reviews holidaying in Fuerteventura and you're in Haven. Keeping it real. 😉👍
Great video. I remember caravan hols with mum, dad and sister. It was the good old days with gas lamps in the caravan. I always felt "comfort" with the smell of them, ha ha! We went to Saundersfoot in a three-wheeler! If I remember rightly Dad had a motorbike before and you could drive three-wheelers without having to pay for a driving licence. I just remember the steep roads in Wales and my dad probably wondering if we'd make them with luggage etc.
I love your videos of the village scenery when you share them with us.
You're welcome 😊
When I go shopping here in the US everything has gotten expensive as well. Eggs, milk, bread, pasta.
I don't mind paying if it is quality, but even store brands are outrageous.
I bought a burger meal at a favourite market for $25. This is supposed to be for four. Many families spend $200+ PER week. Even I could spend that much, but being only one, it would last about two weeks, give or take.
Glad you are enjoying your holiday.
Thanks for sharing!
Ive always loved caravan holidays and I’m going on a short break in September and I can’t wait but I also will be prepared like last year I took a cool bag with sausage bacon egg’s bread and milk cheese ECT…glad you enjoyed your break
Happy holidays! Thank you. 😊
I like that the pool was completely empty at the end of July when it is the worst weather we've ever had in the UK lol, and all we hear about is how hot the rest of the world is!
Top tip bud (been to many Haven sites for 15 years!). Save yourself the hassle of taking loads of food and drink with you and order an online delivery to your caravan from Tesco, Asda etc. We always do. Means you can get a full shop delivered to your van for your whole stay. And plenty cheap drink!! 😊
Great tip! I never thought of that. Cheers.
Yes i agree get well stocked up before you arrive there .
Have an excellent break blue van man.
I love your TH-cam channel and your video and I watch your TH-cam video everyday and them are awesome
Cheers
Thanks for another entertaining video 💜💜💜
Cheers Barbie x
You are so right …a captive market ..I live in Jersey so we are held to ransom ! Those are our normal prices …people are suffering here along with rest of UK with household basics , plus we pay an extra 5% on top !
When we go away we find the closest supermarkets and stock up or we get a supermarket delivery. To the holiday house we stay at. It's just nice being away I do love caravans ❤
Cheers Sophie, yes we did but scoffed it all lol x
@@BaldFoodieGuy haha don't blame you :)) xx
I get worried if i did supermarket delivery to caravan i would get adress wrong
That's it. The way it is.
Just enjoy your break. 🙏🇦🇺
Lovely video Gareth, next time bring bread and other essentials from home. Love the rabbit xx
Yes we did, but run out lol x
Though we haven't done static caravan site for few years now, we always stocked up before we went as we realised quite early on that the onsite supermarkets were a rip off🤦♂️
Hope you and family have a nice time. Bread at over 2 pounds crazy prices . Looks nice place.
Just love hanging out with you and walking around in England. I will never see it personally, but this is almost as good. Cheers Pat in New Jersey
Cheers Pat
Went Centre Park Sherwood Forest last week lovely time so captive customers it is what it is mate, just bring what you can on these types of holiday 😊
The onsite shops are usually run as a concession so the shop operator has to pay a hefty fee to the site owners hence the higher prices and yes they are relying on you forgetting things before you travel
When you booked the holiday, it should tell you the grade of caravan that you paid for. Eg deluxe, prestige, platinum etc. great video. I love caravan holidays. Though they have gone expensive too. I always found the on site shop far too expensive. The issue is convenience and they know you may have travelled a long way, so you’ll pay over the odds for bread, milk etc. it won’t ever end… unless the camp sites close!
Thanks for the info!
Respect to Host and Channel ✌️🇨🇦
You said the price of milk wasn't bad, but that £1.50 was for 1 litre. It's £1.45 for 2.3 litres in normal supermarkets
Haha got mixed up, only human 😊 do you mean pints?
thought the milk was expensive as was the bread
In the UK its £1.45 for 4 pints of milk in supermarket's never heard of 2.3 litres
@@stuartpace6111 think local shops do have odd measurements..probably to fox you
@@stuartpace6111 Cravendale is sold in litres. I get the 2l which tends to vary in price from £2.30 - £2:45 in supermarkets or on offer 2 for £4. Started buying it as I was finding regular supermarket milk going off long before the date was due
My sister says that about the co op that they've got a captive audience, she will go on to say that they've got all the pensioners because they can't get about to town as well. They've also got all the shop lifters too, they're prolific near us and at my local aldi. They always go for the meat. 🍖
Totally agree about co-op. My old flat was next to a co-op and it was always busy no matter what time of day. People don't want to travel to Tesco,Asda etc. Me I will go anywhere to save
Shoplifters would go for my boot end if I saw one.
Can't really agree with you on Co-op. Their fresh own brand produce is really great quality 👌🏼
Shoplifters tend to stick to Gregg's here 😂
Another great vlog mate👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Top video mate. Thanks for showing us round where you can. Always the same scandalous prices at these places I hope you enjoyed though!! …. Smithy
No problem 👍 cheers Smithy
Your right Gaz, the site shop has its own prices and if you find your self short of something you go to the site shop and take it right up where the sun don’t shine unfortunately, it’s not the price of the shop product as such it’s the price of desperation and they absolutely know it … but hey it’s holiday and they want your spending money unfortunately.
Great content and something different 👍👍
Cheers Rob.
Glad you are having A nice holiday Gareth. Best way to beat the prices on these sites, go loaded up, and drive to a local Chippy
I hope you all had a good break, Gareth.
Cheers Alan, yes was a good change 👍
I work crazy long shifts in a Nursing Home . Sometimes to tired to cook or plan ahead . My local small shop is charging way too much . Can of soup £1.20 ? 😮 I need to be more organized . Thanks for the video ❤
Thanks for sharing!! Respect to you 💯
If that's all u want ,, jobs a good un!!
In our local Herons shop, all Heinz soups (400g) are £1.70!
Never is a million years would I pay that for a tin of soup.
Just hope that these shops and supermarkets find that people just will NOT pay silly prices and that they will have to throw out stock every day.
Only 7 weeks of school holidays left 😅😅. Great video as usual.
Every year more or less I go to one of these caravan parks. Mostly Parkdean, but the shop prices are the same. Rule No. 1, buy most of what you need in the nearest major supermarket. Use the on-site shop for basics only.
Looking forward to watching this video after my siesta👍🍷
One of my favourite haven holiday parks
Had holidays there as a kid.Memories😃
We often book a few nights usually midweek breaks at these holiday parks as they are often low price and the caravans are fairly well equipped. BUT, we only use it as a base to visit the local National Trusts or English Heritage properties! We do not use the clubhouse, or any of the entertainment, we take our own food or buy it at the nearest supermarket. A great way to explore new areas and much cheaper than a hotel. We're a senior couple. Do not use the onsite shop!!
Reminds me of a Center Parc I stayed at once near Paris. Pre COVID.
The on site mini-market and restaurants were charging double what they should have been.
Taught me to review the Trip Advisor comments section before booking my holidays!
Good information 👍
I have been to the same site a couple of years ago. I went to the Asda in Barrow for our weekly shopping. The shop and the chippy is expensive. There’s a chippy in the village. Not too far away which was more reasonable. I’m at the Filey site at the moment. Prices here are pretty much the same. Enjoy your holiday 👍
Thanks for sharing!
No Gaz! if you go to camp sites, find the nearest supermarket outside of the camp. Prestatyn has Tesco etc. We like the place so much that we moved here (not the camp but the town)
Great caravan trip gazza and family
Less than 12 hours that you so kindly posted your clip and less than 12 hours that I’m committing and I must be the 700th person up to date to leave a comment. Shows how popular you are with keeping us up to date with prices and taste. A house full of woman just like my grandad was, as ive mentioned before.
Yes me and 3 girls lol
I've had a few Haven holidays but always left the site to find the nearest supermarket to stock up on food. When you go out on your day trips you stop off at the supermarket again on your way back to the site if you need anything. A rare treat to have a takeaway on site but same again, collected a takeaway on the way back to the site. When camping I would buy six disposable BBQ's and cook us all bacon for breakfast, no pan to wash and no fat splatters. Lol
Thank you pal
Jesus , I nearly Chocked on my glass of wine 🍷 with the Shocking Prices of that Supermarket Gaz , but you brought back Lovely 🥰 Old Memories of going camping ⛺️ with my family when I was a LOT Younger mate Lol 😂 Xx
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video Gaz that’s about right ripping people typical of places like this everywhere but great look around 👏👏👍👍
Thanks 👍
It's the same in the "kiosks" (corner shops) in Germany. In the smaller areas, nothing opens on Sundays, so if you forget to buy bread, milk, or drinks be prepared to pay at least double.
Oh, yes indeed! When I lived in Cologne, Germany in the 1970s you could only buy basic food items on a Sunday by making a special trip to the main railway station in the city centre. Nothing else was open.
If you are near Zurich and want to do a big shop on a Sunday jump on a tram/train to the Migros at the airport. Normal prices and a good range. Airports can be an option for any country with daft Sunday trading laws.
Looks like a nice place to holiday with kids but the staff should be wearing balaclavas! I suppose if it's a long drive to a market, it's better to pay more for the convenience of the holiday camp shop than the petrol it costs to drive off-site to pick up the one or two things you forgot. Keep up the great videos!
Me and my friend do caravan holidays. Before we go we google to find the nearest supermarket. Then go to the shop on the way to the site. Saves a lot! ❤
Great tip!
I do exactly the same.
A good tip for all.
We have done the sun holidays for years. Taking food from Aldi's with us and the sometimes the slow cooker.
Is £75.00 a night a lot for an average family of mum, dad & 2.4 children? Three to four days for £225.00?!? I would pay it, subject to what it included / where it was. Everything can seem expensive but depends on what it is being compared to. The place looked lovely, very clean, tidy & safe for the kids….. I think it’s more about value for money….👍
Prices are high a bit like being at the airport. It is what it is. You have to factor it into the total cost of the holiday. Nice to hear you've had a good time.
This reminds me of supermarkets (and fuel prices) at M-way Service Stations. Captive audience. However, I live next to an Aldi, also opposite a Co-Op Petrol Station. The price differences are astronomical! The cheapest bottle of own brand wine is £6.50, in the latter.
The only advantage, is that you rarely have to queue! 😉😉
I would never use a holiday camp supermarket....only for emergency items......track down the local Lidl or other local supermarket ....if you can buy things beforehand....so you have something to eat and drink when you arrive....milk, tea coffee, bread etc....i know not everyone has a car so could be difficult....but maybe arrange an on line shop for when you get there x
Not gonna lie, It looks a fab site, clean, tidy, nice & relaxing...the shop prices are about right for those type of places to be honest, Although 75 smackers for a tent pitch for 1 night is beyond extortionate!!,The caravans look epic though! Hope you all had a fantastic break pal :)
In my experience;- A "long weekend" can easily turn out at £1,000 in the UK for a family, even "on the cheap".
I'm glad my kids have grown up & f*cked off.
I know that a lot of people are struggling with the price of food but if you compare the price of food when I was a kid and the average wage when I was a kid with now I'm pretty sure that food was more expensive then than it is now. I remember when Lidl first came to the U.K and absolutely nobody could work out how they could be selling things that cheap but then we kind of got used to it.
From my personal perspective I have reacted to the hike in prices by being more careful what I buy and trying not to waste food which has offset the shock of the increases but I realise that there are plenty who didn't have the option to be so wasteful in the first place.
Thank you 😊
That the why it is at the holiday camps, that about 60p dearer than in londons supermarket for the bread, loves the video as always ❤😊
Happy holidays!
I always find your food reviews and supermarket commentaries very interesting. Here in the US, I do without some things when I think the price is too high. With little children though that isn't always possible. (Or with cats. My cats eat better than I do, I am convinced.)
You're welcome 😊
In USA too, I see the holiday camp prices are higher than normal as per usual, but I think our prices are far higher in local supermarkets, Decent Bread here is $5-$6a loaf. Ruffles $6 its insane, I leave out the luxuries at that price too, Im not willing to fall for it.
@@rbnhd1144 I hear that. Went into Aldis not that long ago and saw a box of crackers for 7 something. More than seven dollars for a box of crackers?? No way am I paying that.
Gareth, as the saying goes. 'Make Hay While The Sun Shines' is what those businesses do while they can.
Off season is dismal for income!
Indemnity insurance costs are through the roof, that's why it's not cheap to stay at some holiday parks and recreation areas anymore.
Plus the utilities and council rates are choking businesses to the point of collapse.
Yes best come prepared when and where you can. Buy before, or you'll Pay later!
But what a lovely area you have at your disposal. No shortage of oxygen being sucked up by hordes of tourists.
Just relax and enjoy 👍😀
All the best to wife and lipy nippers.
Cheers.
Cheers John, hope you're well pal 👍
Hello blue loving the videos. Bye for now dude. 🤗😁✌👍✋
Glad you like them!
Your videos are always so genuine and 'real', whatever you're talking about. Refreshing change from all the fake rubbish everywhere these days 👍
You're welcome 😊
Happy days mate
Yeah it would be nice if they did Local farm produce in the Store there to support the Local Farmers but it's all brand names at inflated prices.Nice to get away for a break though Mate.Hope You and the Family enjoyed it Gaz
Cheers Darren, all the best mate. 👍
Just had a look at prices for 14 nights August.... £4700! Could get to Australia for that.
People are paying it though. Not sure why! Is there something about staying in prefab metal house in the rain that beats a holiday abroad for half the price?
I do like going to Skeg and places like that but it's more for retro appeal. the main point was always to save money. If it's more expensive then it's a complete waste of money unless you're scared of flying.
My entire holiday abroad works out at less than £75 a day, including flights, transfers, unlimited food and drink...never mind a crappy tent. And what's more you get far nicer beaches, better food
Yes absolutely if you can't or won't fly then holiday in the UK. You can get a good all inclusive holiday for 2 weeks for the same as these caravan parks charge for a week and guaranteed weather abroad.
@@carolmullen4218 that's the thing. I almost bit the bullet and paid for Centreparcs before looking at what was on offer abroad. I never generally considered flying as I assumed it was more expensive. Centreparcs is literally MORE THAN TWICE AS EXPENSIVE for a basic lodge for 7 nights, and that doesn't include the vast amount you'll spend on food and drinks. My holiday away is all inclusive, so I won't have to spend a penny unless I go off site.
While Centreparcs is nice as UK holiday parks go, the prices are just not acceptable, especially with the inclement weather in the UK. I'd be absolutely gutted if I'd booked a holiday for over 2k in Centreparcs next week. I'm basically saving 2/3 of the money and getting guaranteed nice weather and the thrill of a different country rather than Nottingham
@@PotatoPirate123You are spot-on what you're saying👏👍. I went as a solo traveller to Turkey in the first week of May and stayed in a 5-star hotel 24hr all-inclusive for 8 nights £453 that included flights and transfers. Beautiful hotel and you could eat and drink around the clock if you wanted.😁
@@blb2022 this will be my first time abroad in over a decade but I feel like my hand has been forced. It’s already cost only a little more for the whole package than my caravan in Skegness cost last July, and I spent about £500 while we were there on food, drinks and entertainment. I’m actually going to be better off by flying thousands of miles on a plane, staying in a luxury apartment with air conditioning and round-the-clock food and drink and gorgeous sapphire seas and golden beaches on the doorstep. I would say that it’s a horrible reflection of uk holidays but at the same time people are paying it, so they’re obviously doing something right! Be interested to know what BFG spent on his stay, with expenses.
Takes me back to last year , I hired one of those 4 wheel buggies and we went round the park , knackered 😅
We went to Kendal Asda on the way .
There's a chippy at the top of the main road you drive down to get to the site, also a local mini market which is cheaper than on site. Less than 5 min drive.
I remember Butlins, Minehead, this was years ago and, prices on the camp where way more expensive than outside.
We look after our grandchildren a couple of days a week during the school holidays. And to take them anywhere costs the minimum of £40, a trip to the cinema, by the time we’ve bought popcorn etc. Even a trip to the local park has a cost added to it, ie:- ice cream, coffee for granny and grand dad. I don’t know how young families, manage.
Lovely thank you. 😊
Been going to Haven most years for quite a while now, love the sites. Soon learnt to avoid the grocery shop, chip shop, and restaurant food. I have never seen prices that high at Haven up north though, and we were there 3 weeks ago. My general rule is if they charge too much, I just walk away! and that applies anywhere.
Thanks for sharing!