Price of food when eating in?

halibut2209

Jon_01 wrote: »

Well, its a council owned and run center, therefore its open to the public. So I don't see how they can stop you?

By asking you to leave?

eddddy

FWIW, I think the strict legal position is as follows:

Jon_01 wrote: »

I just assumed that if something had 2 prices, then they were required to label the items with both of them.

If you think the pricing was unclear, you could report them to Trading Standards...

"trading standards can take action against a trader for unfair trading practices such as giving a misleading price or leaving out important information about the price or how it is calculated."

So theoretically, Trading Standards could prosecute them under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. (But I'm pretty sure they wouldn't in this case!!!)

Jon_01 wrote: »

So, what happens if I say I'm talking it away, leave and then come back and site down? Can they throw me out or make me pay more?

You would be guilty of the criminal offence of Fraudulent evasion of VAT!!!

If HMRC decided to prosecute you, it looks like it would be classed as

"Single fraudulent transaction, fraudulent from the outset - Less than £5,000"

- so you would probably only get a community order.

But if you started making a habit of it, it might become:

"Fraudulent from the outset and either fraud carried out over a significant period of time or multiple frauds - Less than £5,000"

- then you could get up to 6 weeks in prison!!!!

(In theory, the cafe wouldn't care whether or not you pay the vat - because any vat paid will go straight to hmrc.)

So look out for undercover hmrc surveillance officers loitering in the cafe next time you buy your sandwich...

yangptangkipperbang

eddddy wrote: »

FWIW, I think the strict legal position is as follows:

If you think the pricing was unclear, you could report them to Trading Standards...

So theoretically, Trading Standards could prosecute them under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. (But I'm pretty sure they wouldn't in this case!!!)

.............especially as they too, are employed by the Council :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

arcon5

eddddy wrote: »

So look out for undercover hmrc surveillance officers loitering in the cafe next time you buy your sandwich...

:rotfl:

meritaten

I have often wondered why other fast food retail outlets ask if you are eating in or taking away - then charging the same price?

System

meritaten wrote: »

I have often wondered why other fast food retail outlets ask if you are eating in or taking away - then charging the same price?

Because it's not a question just about price. It's the difference between getting your food on a tray or in a bag.

meritaten

exactly so!
maccys and kcf have facilities to eat in - and charge the same price! most chippies with eating in facilities charge the same so to me - this is complete 'sh!te'!

System

meritaten wrote: »

exactly so!
maccys and kcf have facilities to eat in - and charge the same price! most chippies with eating in facilities charge the same so to me - this is complete 'sh!te'!

It's already been explained that hot takeaway food is subject to vat whether you eat in or not.

Sandwiches are only subject to VAT if you eat in.

It's pretty straightforward.

wealdroam

meritaten wrote: »

exactly so!
maccys and kcf have facilities to eat in - and charge the same price! most chippies with eating in facilities charge the same so to me - this is complete 'sh!te'!

But remember that hot food attracts vat whether eaten in or out.

So Kfc and McD are correct to charge vat inclusive prices for both.