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Gordon Ramsay has been called out for the price of a burger and fries at one of his restaurants.
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  • A diner was shocked at the cost of a burger and fries at one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants.
  • Their bill at Plane Food in London’s Heathrow Airport came out to $41.57 (£30.25).
  • But commenters on Twitter said the price was actually fair for an airport restaurant. 
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Dining at one of Gordon Ramsay’s many restaurants is always an experience, but one customer wasn’t happy when he received the check. 

A diner at Ramsay’s Plane Food restaurant in London’s Heathrow Airport was shocked to discover that his burger, fries, and Coke had come out to $41.57 (£30.25). 

The receipt showed that the short rib burger – which includes British short rib beef, smoked Applewood cheese, and chimichurri mayo – had cost $21.30 (£15.50). 

The triple-cooked chips came out to $6.87 (£5), while the Coke was priced at $6.19 (£4.50). 

Rounding out the bill was a service charge, a coverage charge, and the value-added tax (VAT). 

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While the receipt has since gone viral, many on Twitter didn't believe the cost was actually unfair. They thought it was "totally normal" for an airport, in fact. 

"It's @GordonRamsay in an airport," one commenter tweeted. "What do you expect? If it was the best burger and chips you had then surely it's worth the price."

"It's an airport, presumably you knew the prices before you ordered," another added.

One person who said they had worked at Heathrow before noted that it's normal for prices to go up once you've passed security. 

"You are a captive customer, all prices go up, they also have rents to pay to the airport," he added. "If you do need a meal, get it before security." 

Representatives for Ramsay didn't immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

But this isn't the first time Ramsay has been called out for the price of his food 

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Diners have called Ramsay out for the price of his food in the past.
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The "MasterChef" star made headlines in November when it was revealed he was opening a new restaurant with a $106 (£80) burger on the menu. 

The pricey Wagyu burger - from Gordon Ramsay Burger in London - features a beef patty, seared Wagyu sirloin, truffle Pecorino cheese, cep mayonnaise, and fresh black truffles. 

But it doesn't come with fries - that costs $8 (£6) extra. 

Some on social media weren't impressed with Ramsay's eye-watering price tag, especially during the pandemic. 

"Would be nice if all these millionaire celebrity chefs could cater to the budgets of normal people and not fellow millionaires," one commenter wrote on Instagram. 

"£80 is more than I have left for food for the month at the moment. Thanks for that though," another added on Twitter. 

And back in September, Ramsay was called out for serving a small but expensive Full English breakfast at his Savoy Grill restaurant in London. 

The $24 (£19) dish features two eggs, a few slices of bacon, one portobello mushroom, one grilled tomato, one link of pork sausage, and a gravy boat of baked beans. 

Many of Ramsay's followers asked "where's the rest of it?" and noted that full English breakfasts are usually known for their large portions. 

But in typical Ramsay fashion, the "MasterChef" star didn't let all the criticism slide. Instead, he unleashed his famous "idiot sandwich" comeback.

And Ramsay told Insider he stands by the dish. 

"It is one meal that I would ever eat as a last supper," he said. "It has to be a full English breakfast with extra baked beans."

"And you know what? If you're worried about the price, you can't f---ing afford it," he added.

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