Wedding Venue - 1* Food rating

Pollycat

pickledonionspaceraider said:

@Pollycat - Well that is up to them really. 
I would write it off, if I could.  Like I said, when the agreement was made between the B&G/Venue - the venue's circumstances have radically changed.  The issue is, they have done remedial works to clean up, but the same staff with a 'devil may care' attitude still work there, god knows what is going on when the health and safety are not watching. I feel that is some kind of contract break, and if it isn't - that would be the angle I would be playing. 

I am really funny about things like this though. Id never have food from an unclean place

Re the bit in bold:
I think anyone would.
If they could.

Marvel1

They brought it back up so nothing to worry about.

I always think your own kitchen is a lot worse and you prepare food there.

pickledonionspaceraider

Marvel1 said:

They brought it back up so nothing to worry about.

I always think your own kitchen is a lot worse and you prepare there food there.

eeeek speak for yourself

Savvy_Sue

I'd be absolutely gob-smacked if you could cancel without penalty and without giving them the chance to improve. 

And sometimes, when something like this HAS happened, things really DO improve a lot. 

Not quite the same, but I'm very happy staying in Premier Inns atm, because if anyone is taking fire precautions seriously, they are ... 

pearl123

Did you sign a contract? 

Pollycat

pearl123 said:

Did you sign a contract? 

At a venue like that I'd be very surprised if they didn't.

MysteryMe

I'd wait until the revised audit has taken place before cancelling and also go to the venue and discuss the issues with the catering manager.  Looking at a follow up article it does seem that the venue had issues identified at the previous inspection as well.

michellemybelle

Try and find out why they only got a one star rating.  Sometimes it can be non food related such as not having a paper roll dispenser.  

pinkshoes

You are unlikely to have any rights to cancel, but I would certainly put your concerns in writing and ask them to guarantee that the quality will be up to scratch for the summer wedding.

Perhaps have McDonalds or Just Eat on speed dial should it all go wrong?!?!

Pollycat

MysteryMe said:

I'd wait until the revised audit has taken place before cancelling and also go to the venue and discuss the issues with the catering manager.  Looking at a follow up article it does seem that the venue had issues identified at the previous inspection as well.

I agree with this.

The article was published on 1st March.

It said:

“The final audit on the premises is due to take place in the next three weeks, at which time the hotel will receive a revised hygiene rating.”

I'd be giving it until the end of March and then checking what the revised rating is.