Corkage fees have surged as restaurants seek profitability, with average charges now ranging from £12 to £15 per bottle, and as high as £100 in some cases.
Restaurants often implement corkage fees to recoup costs associated with serving wine, such as pouring, washing up, and compensating for lost in-house sales revenue.
Fine dining venues, like Dorian in Notting Hill, find it necessary to raise corkage prices significantly to remain profitable, viewing wine as a crucial revenue stream.
Corkage fees not only cover service costs but also reflect the loss of potential profits from the sale of wines that restaurants would otherwise sell.
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