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[News] The Great Carvery Debate



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Lenny Rider

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Sep 15, 2010
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Is this the UK's strictest carvery? Chef at war with locals over waste

A defiant pub landlord from Cornwall who charged two 'entitled' customers extra for their Sunday carvery due to their 'excessive' leftovers has vowed to continue the controversial policy.
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I know its the DM, but this bloke seems a bit extreme.

I do enjoy the occasional carvery, although I prefer the free house option rather than the Toby franchise.

But I don't think in my entire carvery career I've left that much it would notice or even contemplated taking food home with me.
 




jackalbion

jackalbion

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Aug 30, 2011
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Lenny Rider said:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Is this the UK's strictest carvery? Chef at war with locals over waste

A defiant pub landlord from Cornwall who charged two 'entitled' customers extra for their Sunday carvery due to their 'excessive' leftovers has vowed to continue the controversial policy.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

I know its the DM, but this bloke seems a bit extreme.

I do enjoy the occasional carvery, although I prefer the free house option rather than the Toby franchise.

But I don't think in my entire carvery career I've left that much it would notice or even contemplated taking food home with me.
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£12 all you can eat, that's great value in this day and age IMO. I don't blame him, only take what you can eat, especially on the meats.
 






beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
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while i can see wanting to do something about waste, those are simple half (if that) eaten. not really going to hit his margins if someone takes their portion and doesn't finish it.
i wonder if he considered offering a half size carvery for those with less apettite?
 
















Bozza

Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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Food waste is a real bugbear of mine, so I'm very much #TeamLandlord on this one.

Take what you believe you can comfortably eat and then, if you want some more, go back for seconds.

If you're not sure if you'll like something, then take a little bit to sample and return for a bigger portion when you know you like it.

I don't think I've ever been to a carvery, but I have been on cruises where the food is unlimited, and seen people order three or four main courses just so they can have a little taste of a few different things, which results in most of it going uneaten.
 




Paulie Gualtieri

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I’m sure the metics on an all you can eat buffet is simply you win some and lose some when factoring the price point

He’s restricted the meat as per the article so it’s no different from a Toby where you are left to make an informed decision on your veg and sides.

Would love to know how he decided on £4.80 as the penalty fare? Saying that I’m been to Chinese restaurants who operate a similar policy (but do rounds of food to control it) where they claim they will weigh the surplus food, again no clear if they sort the meat, veg and rice / noodles as part of this threat?
 


Tom Hark Preston Park

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003
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Paulie Gualtieri said:
I’m sure the metics on an all you can eat buffet is simply you win some and lose some when factoring the price point

He’s restricted the meat as per the article so it’s no different from a Toby where you are left to make an informed decision on your veg and sides.

Would love to know how he decided on £4.80 as the penalty fare? Saying that I’m been to Chinese restaurants who operate a similar policy (but do rounds of food to control it) where they claim they will weigh the surplus food, again no clear if they sort the meat, veg and rice / noodles as part of this threat?
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There's some text under one of the photos that says the women were charged £2.40 each for excess waste
 








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dsr-burnley

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Aug 15, 2014
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beorhthelm said:
while i can see wanting to do something about waste, those are simple half (if that) eaten. not really going to hit his margins if someone takes their portion and doesn't finish it.
i wonder if he considered offering a half size carvery for those with less apettite?
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A "half what you can eat" option? Seems unlikely to work. 😉
 


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dsr-burnley

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Aug 15, 2014
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Paulie Gualtieri said:
I’m sure the metics on an all you can eat buffet is simply you win some and lose some when factoring the price point

He’s restricted the meat as per the article so it’s no different from a Toby where you are left to make an informed decision on your veg and sides.

Would love to know how he decided on £4.80 as the penalty fare? Saying that I’m been to Chinese restaurants who operate a similar policy (but do rounds of food to control it) where they claim they will weigh the surplus food, again no clear if they sort the meat, veg and rice / noodles as part of this threat?
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It's 20%, probably a standard penalty. I dare say if the greedy customers don't come back, the landlord won't be upset.
 




Stato

Stato

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Dec 21, 2011
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I was inclined to support his stance against food waste, but then I looked at the pictures and can see why they didn't eat it. Looked like it had been boiled in a sack for four hours.
 




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