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Pizza Express - won't book if under 7 people

pickle
pickle Posts: 611 Forumite
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My husband just rang and asked to book a table for 3 adults plus baby and he was told "we're booked out but it wouldn't matter anyway as we don't take bookings unless there are seven people". I know that most of the tables are for 2-4 people and I've never seen a group there. Hmmmm.
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  • BargainJunky
    BargainJunky Posts: 1,534 Forumite
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    Have never tried to book with them but tried to book a local pub on a sunday for mums 60th birthday with about 25 people. They would not take the booking - told us to turn up at 12.00 to guarantee table. You can guess what we did!
  • Noctu
    Noctu Posts: 1,553 Forumite
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    That's strange, I've never had any problems booking a table for two in the past at Pizza Express... maybe the policy has changed..
  • trisontana
    trisontana Posts: 9,472 Forumite
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    I booked with them for three people just a few months ago and had no problems. Perhaps it's down to the individual restaurant?
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    it was a few years ago but id eaten at PE and there was 4 of us, i may have changed but i cant see why
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  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    Tell them theres 7.
  • taxiphil
    taxiphil Posts: 1,980 Forumite
    We were recently turned away at the door because we didn't book! And it was only a Tuesday night and they weren't very busy.
  • Altarf
    Altarf Posts: 2,916 Forumite
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    An email to enquiries@pizzaexpress.com would undoubtedly answer what their current policy is.
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    Pizza Express suck

    I ordered a meal that had olives in the description - I got three olives on my pizza. I would have expected at least 8-10 not a garnish.

    How tight is that. I have never been back since. Talk about profiteering.
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
  • surfcat
    surfcat Posts: 734 Forumite
    Had no problem booking a table for 5 at Pizza Express in July.
  • mitchb
    mitchb Posts: 652 Forumite
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    Is it not a franchise?

    Probably down to the individual manager of each location.

    Dont know as none near me.
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