I took £20 to TRNSMT 2025 and got less than I hoped for
Last year, we took £20 out into the festival to see what we could buy to eat and drink for the singular note - so this year we thought we'd try it again.
We know most festival goers this weekend will come with a budget in mind for food and drinks, and unfortunately, as with most things in recent times, it's going to cost you more than you think.
From noodles and Indian cuisine to Greek food, there were dozens of food trucks and bars to pick from again this year - here's what we managed to get.
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Last year, my colleague Morgan managed to get a burger, chips, a pint and a bottle of water for £20 - so I had high hopes for my lunch.
However, as I wandered around the food stall, I soon started to realise that the same budget wouldn't get me anywhere near the same amount.
In 2024, Morgan got the Ultimate Smash Burger Meal, which cost £12. This year, though, the burger alone will cost you that.
Realising my score note was scrimping, I decided I'd have to get thrifty, as Morgan's 2024 lunch would cost me almost £25 this year.
After several laps of the main food courts, I settled on buying some salt and chilli chicken and the cheapest pint going - which you can find out where to get HERE.
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The salt and chilli chicken with noodles and sauce cost me £11.70 and my pint of Carlsberg Pilsner set me back £6.75.
I thought I might manage to grab a bottle of water to help stay hydrated during what is thought to be the warmest TRNSMT ever.
But to my dismay, a bottle of H2O would cost me another £2.60 on top - which would've taken me over budget.
Thankfully, there are free water points throughout the festival site.
Spending £18.45 and walking away with change from my challenge wasn't something I expected; however, I did feel disappointed with the expensive food and drink options.
I took £20 to Glasgow TRNSMT 2025 and this is what I got (Image: Newsquest)
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With a young crowd drawn to the festival each year, I really wonder how much spending money a 16-year-old has for a day out at TRNSMT and worry that they don't get to enjoy a festival in the way I did at their age.
Perhaps it's a sign of the cost-of-living times, but should eating and drinking at a festival be at the price it could be considered a luxury?
My food did the trick for lunch, and my pint was ice cold - but I was left red in the face at the fact that £20 really doesn't get you far this year.
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