Wetherspoon Meals Beware!

dealornodeal_3

Just been out with my neighbour, and his family for a Xmas Drink. Mentioned the fact about this Wetherspoons in question. And the Daughter and Son - in - Law recently had a meal in there. That was stone cold. They left 2/3 rds of it and walked out without complaining.

My mate agreed with me and would have complained and asked for a refund. Why are so many people afraid to complain these days?

C_Ronaldo

some ppl are like that, they may not like the idea of complaining or confronting ppl

dealornodeal_3

C_Ronaldo wrote:

some ppl are like that, they may not like the idea of complaining or confronting ppl

Well if ppl dont complain, then these firms just carry on serving sub-standard food. Until the place shuts through insufficient customers?

kkpolobear

i have had bloo*y cold food from them too and they did nothing about it

Sarahsaver

dealornodeal wrote:

Sarah if you go ito a Fish and Chip Shop/Restaurant, and your meal was served to you cold. And the return meal was awful. then would you still accept it? I dont think you would?;)

I would be spitting chips!

dealornodeal_3

Sarahsaver wrote:

I would be spitting chips!

Well I hope your chips emitted would be hotter than the ones I was dished up!;)

Wig

dealornodeal wrote:

When a meal arrives, the first thing people do is put on Salt and Pepper and whatever Sauces they want. That has been going on from the year dot!

I had to LOL at this comment! I learnt from a chef that they hate the idea of having condiments (sauces salt & pepper) on the table or available nearby.

Cooking is supposed to be a form of art, when you give the customer the plate there should be nothing further required, the customer should eat it as presented and enjoy it (theoretically).

Throwing salt on it before any of it has entered your mouth is like buying an art painting then painting on it with your eyes closed.

Throwing salt on it after tasting it is theoretically* like buying a painting then painting on it with your eyes open. *theoretically: because there are some who are addicted to salt/pepper etc and may require a little extra, but I think it is still better to eat it as the chef presents it.

Chefs also refer to "well done" steaks as "ruined".

"Order for table 7, 4 tournado's 3 medium, and 1 ruined" would be a common way of calling out an order where I used to work.

BTW, you should have cut your steak then you would have known it was the same one or not. I expect they put your food on a clean plate, with new chips and salad.

Oh and also I never use salt on anything, I use it in cooking sparingly like when boiling potatoes or cabbage, but that's just about all I use it for!

Wig

uktim29 wrote:

You risk being done for theft if you do that.

Prove it.

AFAIK it is consumer law that allows you to dispute a restaurant bill and pay only an amount appropriate for the meal and service. But you must leave your details. It is then up to the manager to challenge you in a civil court if he thinks he deserves more money.

save-a-lot

Hi

Can't be bothered reading the whole thread so it might have been said before. I worked for a Wetherspoons when I was a student and most of their meals are pre-prepared and arrive on a plate which is cling-filmed and this is then microwaved. That is definately true of the Sunday roast type meals anyway. Things might have moved on in the 11 years since however.

uktim29

Wig wrote:

Prove it.

AFAIK it is consumer law that allows you to dispute a restaurant bill and pay only an amount appropriate for the meal and service. But you must leave your details. It is then up to the manager to challenge you in a civil court if he thinks he deserves more money.

Yeah, but then you'd be the one having to prove it! Which is why I chose the word risk.