I don't find DLP food terribly expensive either. I guess it all depends on where you live and what the cost of eating out is like in your area. We pay similar prices to eat out at home and yesterday I paid £9 for a burger and fries in a Winchester pub.
Also, don't forget the exchange rate is so poor these days. When I first started visiting DLP 5 years ago it was closer to 1.5 so the £ went a lot further in those days.
Oh yes of course the exchange rate has change and i do understand that.
Take a look at this for an example. This is copied from a very popular Shanklin food based pub. During summer this place is packed. Maybe you can now see why to be £10 for a Hot Dog is expensive...lol
Gourmet Burgers
Cheese & bacon burger: 100% British beef burger topped with your choice of ‘Tickler’ Devon Cheddar or Shropshire
Blue cheese & grilled bacon in a toasted, rustic flour bap with mayonnaise, lettuce, plum tomato & red onion.
Served with chips & our spicy tomato relish on the side. £8.25
Surf ’n’ turf burger: Tail-on tempura battered king prawns on top of our 100% British beef burger with ‘Tickler’ Devon Cheddar & grilled bacon in a toasted, rustic flour bap with mayonnaise, lettuce, plum tomato & red onion. Served with chips & our spicy tomato relish on the side £9.25
Tandoori vegetable burger: Topped with a yoghurt & cucumber dressing, in a toasted flour bap with mayonnaise, lettuce, plum tomato & red onion, served with chips £6.95
Southern-fried chicken burger: Spicy coated chicken breast topped with lettuce, mayonnaise, plum tomato & red onion in a rustic flour bap. Served with chips & our spicy tomato relish on the side. £7.75