A man sampled Britain's priciest cookie and was deeply unimpressed. Callum Ryan, 23, ventured into the bakery at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge to sample their renowned cookies, crafted by thrice-crowned world's best pastry chef, French maestro Cedric Goulet. Opting for a chocolate chip delight, Callum shelled out £26.
45 including service, but was left underwhelmed, likening the taste to "sand". The Milton Keynes man said: "I was trying to find the most expensive cookie. The most expensive cookie was £27 and they even add a 15 per cent service charge.
It was gritty and tasted like it had sand in it and it did not live up to the hype. I wouldn't say it's any better than the cookies I get from Tesco ." On November 12, 2024, Callum visited the hotel, and was unable to fault its ambiance.
While the priciest offering was a £27 hazelnut cookie, he chose the slightly cheaper chocolate chip version at £23, which totalled £26.45 after service. He praised the setting, saying: "The atmosphere was beautiful and was the perfect setting for a sweet treat.
" He enjoyed the presentation and ambiance, yet felt the cookie didn't justify its cost, branding it "raw" and ultimately departing with it half-eaten in a takeaway bag. He expressed his willingness to return, aiming to sample a different treat next time. He shared, "I’d maybe go back for a pastry or a coffee.
The atmosphere was really nice. The bakery is in a five-star hotel in the middle of Knightsbridge so it was really nice.