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Is it legal to refuse a tap water refill in park cafe?

Innocence999
Innocence999 Posts: 1 Newbie
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My friend was refused tap water for her toddlers beaker and my husband was refused a refill for our dog's water flask at the same park cafe. Is it legal to do so?

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  • p3ncilsharpener
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    Innocence999 said:
    My friend was refused tap water for her toddlers beaker and my husband was refused a refill for our dog's water flask at the same park cafe. Is it legal to do so?
    According to https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39881236 yes. 
  • unforeseen
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    p3ncilsharpener said:
    Innocence999 said:
    My friend was refused tap water for her toddlers beaker and my husband was refused a refill for our dog's water flask at the same park cafe. Is it legal to do so?
    According to https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39881236 yes. 
    Doesn't apply to NI. 
  • JJ_Egan
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    Tap water could be water not fit for drinking .
  • MalMonroe
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    Innocence999 said:
    My friend was refused tap water for her toddlers beaker and my husband was refused a refill for our dog's water flask at the same park cafe. Is it legal to do so?
    They don't have to provide tap water in N.I  - or in the rest of the UK if the premises are not licensed to sell alcohol. Especially if you haven't bought anything else in there.

    However, I think that's just really mean of the cafe to refuse water for anyone, particularly children and pets. What harm would it do just to provide a splash of water here and there?
    Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.
  • MalMonroe
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    JJ_Egan said:
    Tap water could be water not fit for drinking .
    I sincerely hope that isn't the case, in a cafe.
    Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.
  • Zinger549
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    MalMonroe said:
    Innocence999 said:
    My friend was refused tap water for her toddlers beaker and my husband was refused a refill for our dog's water flask at the same park cafe. Is it legal to do so?
    They don't have to provide tap water in N.I  - or in the rest of the UK if the premises are not licensed to sell alcohol. Especially if you haven't bought anything else in there.

    However, I think that's just really mean of the cafe to refuse water for anyone, particularly children and pets. What harm would it do just to provide a splash of water here and there?
    Well they have to pay for the water.

    Come on you Irons
  • Money_Grabber13579
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    Some places that did provide tap water have stopped doing so, because of covid.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Cherryscone
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    I would Imagine If Friends child had drunk the water and became unwell it would be a different story.
    In these covid times, a lot of cafes have stopped giving out water and you could purchase a bottle of water Instead I as sure I was on a Thread in NI  forum before about water a few years ago as I was refused it way before covid 
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