charging for tap water

Bamber19

woohoo_postingid wrote: »

I know it is certainly true for a licensed premises as my best friend owns a pub however whether it applies to a restaurant which is unlicensed is a different matter.


Similarly, as an aside, it is against the law for a pub to serve a drink to an on-duty police officer - even non-alcoholic drinks.

I knew about the police officer scenario, my father used to tell me that all the time (It was his father's fact that he doesn't realise he's already said a million times, i think everyone has one)

However it may be the case that licensed premises have an obligation to provide water to pregnant women but what i don't believe is that it's an obligation only to pregnant women. As already mentioned there is a throwback from old horse and cart type laws that says a person cannot be refused water. Also i know it is the law where i live for licensed premises to provide free tap water and for other non-alcoholic drinks to be available at reasonable prices, this has been the case since 2005, previously there was a byelaw in place to provide water, which came from concerns about recreational drug users and dehydration.

fishumu

I go to a really nice Chinese Restaurant near me, the portions are massive, the food is good and the water is 55p a jug.

I dont mind it because what you pay for the food far outweighs paying for tapwater personally.
However if it wasnt a top quality place I would have a big issue with this as others seem to.

Horasio

They make enough from their overpriced food, so charging for tap water is taking the mick. I question what other corners they are cutting if they charge for tap water.

They always supply it in parts of the USA as soon as you sit down with no questions asked.

eyelinerprincess

CCStar wrote: »

I question what other corners they are cutting if they charge for tap water.

Well my local chinese buffet was in the paper for, erm, supplying meat that had come wandering around the premises iykwim. And I haven't seen many cows wandering around the high street...

uktim29

CCStar wrote: »

They always supply it in parts of the USA as soon as you sit down with no questions asked.

I bet some places in the UK do as well!

UproarUK

woohoo_postingid wrote: »

Similarly, as an aside, it is against the law for a pub to serve a drink to an on-duty police officer.

Its also illegal, in a licensed premises, to serve a prostitute who is touting for business

markelock

achtunglady wrote: »

Whatever next!!! Take a bottle of water with you and drink out of it or will they charge you for breathing the air in the restaurant. What if you fainted and needed a glass of water, would they root around your pocket for the money?

I think their are allowed to tip you upside down, but not to actually shake you. what they finds. they keeps...

hollydays

UproarUK wrote: »

Its also illegal, in a licensed premises, to serve a prostitute who is touting for business

..In London,it's illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague....

uktim29

CCStar wrote: »

They always supply it in parts of the USA as soon as you sit down with no questions asked.

In the whole of the states your expected to tip 10%, no questions asked.

PinkLipgloss

Simple solution - move to Japan! :rotfl:

In every cafe and restaurant they automatically give you free chilled water the minute you sit down. Plus - there are no service charges and to tip is deemed offensive!

Ah the Japan Life! :cool: