A Brit who lashed out after being charged a ‘rip off’ fee for a sachet of HP sauce in Benidorm is being ridiculed on social media.
The holidaymaker had been visiting the idyllic seaside town with her family before stopping for a peaceful breakfast at the The 4 Kings bar on Avenida Mediterraneo.
But things took a turn for the worst when the bill arrived with an unexpected fee added onto the total.
The sunseeker was shocked to discover she had been charged an extra €1 for two sachets of HP sauce, making them 50 cents each.
The disgruntled holidaymaker shared a picture of her bill next to one of the sachets on a Benidorm Facebook page.
She wrote: ‘Be careful going for breakfast in this place, €1 for two HP sachets, rip off.’
The Brit’s order consisted of two ‘jumbo’ breakfasts, a jug of orange juice, on coffee and two sachets of brown sauce, which came in at just €15.90.
Other Brits jumped to defend the bar, insisting that all the other items were good value.
A Brit who lashed out after being charged a ‘rip off’ fee for a sachet of HP sauce in Benidorm is being ridiculed on social media. The disgruntled holidaymaker shared a picture of her bill next to one of the sachets on a Benidorm Facebook page
Pictured: The 4 Kings bar on Avenida Mediterraneo where the tourist was charged for the sauce
The holidaymaker was visiting the idyllic seaside town with her family and had decided to stop for breakfast (stock image)
The Brit’s order consisted of two ‘jumbo’ breakfasts, a jug of orange juice, on coffee and two sachets of brown sauce, which came in at just €15.90 (stock image)
One commented: ‘That’s an absolute bargain, 2 jumbo breakfasts, a jug of orange juice and a coffee, plus sauce, all that for €15.90.’
Another said: ‘I think if anything this bar is now going to get more customers thanks to you.’
One joked: ‘Won’t sleep tonight after that.. gonna cancel my holiday’, while one jibed: ‘Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.’
A regular added: ‘I always had good food & service at 4 kings … 50 cents is not an issue, if you want branded sauce then you pay.’
MailOnline has contacted The 4 Kings for comment.
This is not the first time a tourist has expressed frustration about the high prices of meals abroad.
In 2023 DK Oyster in Mykonos faced a string of complaints from outraged tourists who said they were overcharged for their food and drinks.
And although the oyster bar boasted the ‘ultimate luxury experience’, several people received the shock of their lives when presented with the bill.
From a pair of honeymooners who say they were charged £25 per oyster, to a couple who paid almost £700 for drinks, appetisers and a salad – some customers say they felt fleeced.
One furious couple sounded the alarm after being slapped with an exorbitant bill for a ‘quick snack’ and some drinks.
Alex and Lindsay Breen, from Toronto, Canada, were supposed to be having the time of their lives while on honeymoon in Mykonos, Greece, in May last year.
However, the couple, both 31, were soon living a nightmare when DK Oyster charged them almost £350 (400 euros) for a beer, a cocktail and a dozen oysters.
The Breens claim that restaurant staff failed to give them a drinks menu with prices before shocking them with the astronomical sum.
They also accused the restaurant of taking them to a back room to pay, rather than presenting them with the bill at the table.
And when they quizzed staff for a breakdown, they were shown a computer screen which was all in Greek.
Spain was last month named the top hotspot for tourist scams, with more than one million holidaymakers reported to have fallen victim to fraudulent activity.
A study, which assessed figures from several countries using ONS and survey data, uncovered the top ten tourist destinations where travellers have fallen foul of scams.
High on the list of popular holiday spots targeted by scammers are France, USA and Greece.
However, Spain has been revealed as the top destination tourists are most likely to be caught up in a swindle – with a staggering 1,054,729 travellers having experienced a scam in the European country in the last five years.
