Non refundable pre-paid Christmas meal

DB1904

Jenni_D said:

pinkshoes said:

Eldsmum12 said:

Thanks all for the replies. I got mixed up with the guidance as it changes so often. I’m in Wales so I believe my family (all fully vaccinated) could still go and hopefully bring me some food back :-) 

I would certainly phone the restaurant and explain one of the party will not be able to come due to having COVID, so would it be possible for their meal to be packaged up as a take-away to be eaten later! As they don't offer refunds then this would only be fair.

Agreed. And if they refuse then you'd have a case to sue them for a refund - they can't keep the money and the food.

They could put it on the table for the OP to eat as per the contract.

Money_Grabber13579

DB1904 said:

Jenni_D said:

pinkshoes said:

Eldsmum12 said:

Thanks all for the replies. I got mixed up with the guidance as it changes so often. I’m in Wales so I believe my family (all fully vaccinated) could still go and hopefully bring me some food back :-) 

I would certainly phone the restaurant and explain one of the party will not be able to come due to having COVID, so would it be possible for their meal to be packaged up as a take-away to be eaten later! As they don't offer refunds then this would only be fair.

Agreed. And if they refuse then you'd have a case to sue them for a refund - they can't keep the money and the food.

They could put it on the table for the OP to eat as per the contract.

And then the rest of the family could take it away.

elsien

That reminds me of an old family friend who used to take us for meals then insist us children carried the leftovers out for her animals. She’d wrap them in paper napkins then we’d walk out dripping gravy and completely mortified. 

smashinglynaive

Peter999_2 said:

Sorry you're not well and will miss the meal though.  I can imagine that you have been very much looking forward to it.

Who said they're not well?

Aylesbury_Duck

smashinglynaive said:

Peter999_2 said:

Sorry you're not well and will miss the meal though.  I can imagine that you have been very much looking forward to it.

Who said they're not well?

OP did.  They have covid.  They may feel fine, but by definition they're not well.

TELLIT01

Jenni_D said:

pinkshoes said:

Eldsmum12 said:

Thanks all for the replies. I got mixed up with the guidance as it changes so often. I’m in Wales so I believe my family (all fully vaccinated) could still go and hopefully bring me some food back :-) 

I would certainly phone the restaurant and explain one of the party will not be able to come due to having COVID, so would it be possible for their meal to be packaged up as a take-away to be eaten later! As they don't offer refunds then this would only be fair.

Agreed. And if they refuse then you'd have a case to sue them for a refund - they can't keep the money and the food.

Don't assume that all restaurants have the facilities to package up food to take away.  It's one thing to wrap a piece of steak in a napkin to take home for the dog, and another entirely to be able to package up a complete Christmas meal.  If the OP's family can provide containers, the easiest option may be just to get the meal delivered to the table and package it themselves.  Although how appetising a meal will be when it gets to the intended recipient is open to question.

MobileSaver

elsien said:

That reminds me of an old family friend who used to take us for meals then insist us children carried the leftovers out for her animals. She’d wrap them in paper napkins then we’d walk out dripping gravy and completely mortified. 

If it's any consolation, whether just the two of us or out for a meal with friends, my girlfriend still does this without a shred of embarrassment as a treat for our dogs...

cx6

Hopefully no onions!

mattyprice4004

smashinglynaive said:

Peter999_2 said:

Sorry you're not well and will miss the meal though.  I can imagine that you have been very much looking forward to it.

Who said they're not well?

What’s the point in replies like this?
It adds absolutely nothing. 

TELLIT01

mattyprice4004 said:

smashinglynaive said:

Peter999_2 said:

Sorry you're not well and will miss the meal though.  I can imagine that you have been very much looking forward to it.

Who said they're not well?

What’s the point in replies like this?
It adds absolutely nothing. 

Which is different in what way to the content of your post criticising them for adding nothing?