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"Is everything alright with your meal?"
Is it true that this forms some kind of verbal contract that makes you legally obliged to pay, or just one of those urban myths?
Just wondering as was in Wagamammas recently, and was asked that question literally within about 30 seconds after I was actually served - I said fine (although I'd hardly touched my food at that point) and the waitress wrote some kind of symbol on my placemat...!? |
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I never complain at this point I always wait until the end or write in after as I feel rude and I don't want anyone sputting in my food
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It annoys me TBH. If it's not alright i'll tell them.
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That is no verbal contract, urban myth.
Also annoying. |
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I never complain at this point I always wait until the end or write in after as I feel rude and I don't want anyone sputting in my food
When we rented out holiday accommodation there was nothing I hated more than people being nice to you all week and then a few days after they left receiving a long letter in the post about things wrong. Tell me on the first day and I will put it right! Grrrr...
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So you should say, ask me in around 8 hours time.
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You really should tell them as soon as there is a problem, that way it gives them an opportunity to put it right.
When we rented out holiday accommodation there was nothing I hated more than people being nice to you all week and then a few days after they left receiving a long letter in the post about things wrong. Tell me on the first day and I will put it right! Grrrr... ![]() |
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I jsut feel embarrassed.
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i hate this too - and they usually ask before you really start eating - or when you have a mouthful of food and can't answer!
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I think Wagamama out it on your place matt so they don't forget they've already asked.
I hate being asked though, I always have my mouth full!
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invisible post ^
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they do it because some people are idiots, and will eat it even if the food is rubbish, then moan at the end
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they do it because some people are idiots, and will eat it even if the food is rubbish, then moan at the end
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Maybe they dont want their replacement spat in?
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maybe people shouldn't base their view on restaurants on what they have seen in american pie/road trip type movies
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But there have been posts on DS by staff which have done this.
I have worked in loads of places that served food, and we never did anything to anyone's food if it got sent back |
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I'm too polite to complain on the spot, though I will email the company if it was truly dreadful. Only complained once when the food took 1 and a half hours and it was a simple heat up job when the pub was deserted. Got a £20 Voucher
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half the people on this place are on a wind up 90 % of the time
I'm not saying i've never complained before mine. It takes some for me too though, again because of politeness. I complained when a rare steak was very well done, and took ages to come! Got a free desert for that. What was funny though is that that day was so hot, the cold desert was melted when they served it up to everyone. But we didn't mind about that. |
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Maybe they dont want their replacement spat in?
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It annoys me TBH. If it's not alright i'll tell them.
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On the flip side, how many times have you been served a meal that isn't up to standard yet there has been no sign of a member of waiting staff to mention it to. I find that far more irritating.
OP, the sign on your mat was probably made to prove the table check had been done. Some 'gastropubs' around here give you a wooden spoon to put in a jug on the table - when the table check has been done they remove the spoon, thereby letting the rest of the staff know not to ask as it can become annoying when loads of them keep interrupting your meal. |
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i hate this too - and they usually ask before you really start eating - or when you have a mouthful of food and can't answer!
without fail. i sometimes think they do it on purpose..... |
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I'm not afraid to complain if something isn't up to standard. It embarrasses the life out of my Father-in-Law. He is one of those irritating folk who whinge on and on about a poor meal after the event to anyone who'll listen, but never says something at the time!!
If staff ask too early in the meal I'll just say I haven't had chance to try it yet. And even if you said it was OK earlier on you could still find something that's not quite right half way through. |
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I never complain at this point I always wait until the end or write in after as I feel rude and I don't want anyone sputting in my food
![]() It doesn't always take for a complaint to be made for you to get something in your food that should not be there. |
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every time.
without fail. i sometimes think they do it on purpose..... And yes, doing that on purpose is one. (One of the more innocent things, I should say.) |
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