No more doggy bags....

missychrissy

THIRZAH wrote: »

Whenever our WI go out for lunch-especially at Christmas-several members produce plastic bags from their handbags to take home any leftovers.A lot of our members are elderly and don't have very big appetites but can't stand seeing food wasted so they take it home for supper.

I just wish that there was a way I could take home any leftover wine.

I do if there is any left. I just ask them for a cork. Never been refused.

Nanaof2

5 or 6 years ago my partner & I were in Wetherspoons in Hanley having a meal & after having a gin & tonic each decided to order a bottle of wine with our meal.
Usually we would finish a bottle between us but decided not to as we had to drive home. Went to ask for a cork & was refused so we drank it & walked round for an extra hour to make sure we weren't over the limit.
So much for trying to act in a responsible way!
Couldn't just walk out with it either as there were 2 bouncers on the door.

Blackpool_Saver

Nanaof2 wrote: »

5 or 6 years ago my partner & I were in Wetherspoons in Hanley having a meal & after having a gin & tonic each decided to order a bottle of wine with our meal.
Usually we would finish a bottle between us but decided not to as we had to drive home. Went to ask for a cork & was refused so we drank it & walked round for an extra hour to make sure we weren't over the limit.
So much for trying to act in a responsible way!
Couldn't just walk out with it either as there were 2 bouncers on the door.

You would drive after a gin and tonic and half a bottle of wine ??????

And you are a nana, not a youngster............

mrbrightside842

I've never known a restaurant to do doggy bags, although I've never asked for one. Heard about them in the States. Not surprised they won't let them though, cause I suppose if someone left it too long and got poisoning or something, they'd come back on the eatery.

calleyw

Nanaof2 wrote: »

5 or 6 years ago my partner & I were in Wetherspoons in Hanley having a meal & after having a gin & tonic each decided to order a bottle of wine with our meal.
Usually we would finish a bottle between us but decided not to as we had to drive home. Went to ask for a cork & was refused so we drank it & walked round for an extra hour to make sure we weren't over the limit.
So much for trying to act in a responsible way!
Couldn't just walk out with it either as there were 2 bouncers on the door.

Maybe it is too do with their licence. As they allowed to sell intoxicating drinks inside the pub. But are not allowed to sell it to be taken away.

Which would involve a fine.

Yours

Calley

mrbrightside842

Nanaof2 wrote: »

5 or 6 years ago my partner & I were in Wetherspoons in Hanley having a meal & after having a gin & tonic each decided to order a bottle of wine with our meal.
Usually we would finish a bottle between us but decided not to as we had to drive home. Went to ask for a cork & was refused so we drank it & walked round for an extra hour to make sure we weren't over the limit.
So much for trying to act in a responsible way!
Couldn't just walk out with it either as there were 2 bouncers on the door.

I think pubs aren't licensed to serve alcohol that can be taken off the premises, so they have to open the bottle to give it to the customer like this, and they wouldn't be able to give the lid/cork back for the same reason.

mumto1_2

It's because it was a carvery - a buffet - and it is not allowed to have food leave the premises off of a buffet unless you are also a takeaway. Food on a buffet can only be on it for 2 hours and must be thrown out after that. Had it been off of a menu you would have been able to take it home.

Next time take less off of the carvery when you go through.

geri1965_2

Nanaof2 wrote: »

Couldn't just walk out with it either as there were 2 bouncers on the door.

I've taken wine out from Wetherspoons before - the benefits of having a large handbag! I used to carry one of those bottle stoppers, but it's much easier now with screw top wine.

calleyw

mrbrightside842 wrote: »

I think pubs aren't licensed to serve alcohol that can be taken off the premises, so they have to open the bottle to give it to the customer like this, and they wouldn't be able to give the lid/cork back for the same reason.

It depends if they have an off-licence licence.

If they do they can sell for consumption off the premises. Seeing as most wetherspoons are in town pubs and most towns have zero tolerance on drinking then they would have not an off-licence licence.

Yours

Calley

AlwaysHappy

A few years ago when i got married, a couple of old ladies turned up at the end of the night with plastic boxes to take away what was left of our buffet - they werent' even guests - that is perhaps their weekly social event - thought it took some nerve!