AIBU to think £2.80 for tap water is ridiculous?

[Nativity3]

We went to a local 'chain' cinema. Having already spent an extortionate amount on tickets I asked for tap water. She gave me it and then charged me £2.80 for it!! It was definitely tap water too as I saw her get it out the tap. I did question her and was told they have to charge 'for the cardboard,disposable cup.

[manchestermummy]

! I have nothing useful to say because that is outrageous. I like to think in the same circumstances I would have refused to pay and ask to see the policy that states tap water is chargeable.

[Doobigetta]

I don't think it's legal to charge for tap water. It certainly isn't in restaurants.

[SunshineAndShadows]

It seems tap water is only free in licensed premises and they can charge for the cup
www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/tap-water-rights
But I agree £2.80 is ridiculous!

[Stealthpolarbear]

It is legal to charge I think but that is ridiculous

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

It has to be free if they serve alcohol.

[TheLastThneed]

I guess that's why they disguise the cost by saying it's for the cup. I would have left the water...or next time take an empty cup with you and ask for it to be filled...

[selsigfach]

Yanbu however the law is that tap water must be provided free in licensed establishments, so cinemas can get away with this.
www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/tap-water-rights

[selsigfach]

Was a bit slow posting there!

[Ifyourawizardwhydouwearglasses]

Did you pay!?

I would have offered to cup my hands

[18yearstooold]

Cinemas serve alcohol though -or is that just some chains?

[CaptainAnkles]

They should tell you it'll cost that much before giving you it, so you've the opportunity to tell them to stick it you don't want it that badly.

[DropYourSword]

Where I live a lot of restaurants charge $4 cakeage PER PERSON!

[InMySpareTime]

Next time, get one small sweet from the pick and mix. Eat the sweet and ask them to fill the cardboard cup with tap water....

[GraysAnalogy]

Id drink out of the toilet taps before I paid that

[mutternutter]

Was this in London?

[Nativity3]

No it wasn't London. I expect it would have cost double there!

[ithoughtofitfirst]

This is depressing.

Oh you want to breathe ??

That'll be one MILLION POOOOUNDS.

MWAHAHAHAHA

[NobodyLivesHere]

I would have given it back. That's ludicrous.

[angelohsodelight]

A bottle of water costs about 2.50 in my near London cinema.

[LovleyRitaMeterMaid]

There's no way I'd have paid!

[SanityClause]

I live in Greater London, and have never been charged for tap water.

We ate at a pub on Christmas eve, in Islington, where they brought jugs of tap water to the table, when you sat down, and replenished them every time they were empty, without us having to ask.

I have a regular lunch date (3 times a year) with some friends at a Michelin starred restaurant, and we always ask for a jug of tap water on the table, and they don't bat an eyelid.

TBF, I have never asked for tapwater at a cinema in London, though. IME, cinemas always charge like wounded bulls.

[UsedToBeAPaxmanFan]

Cinemas are licensed premises though, so they'd have to provide tap water foc . Think they can still charge for the cup though.

[MrsPear]

I was charged £2.50 on a South West train from Dorset to London for a cup of boiling water which i needed to warm a babies bottle. The poor man was very embarrassed but he said that at the end of shift cups were counted to ensure no free drinks had been handed out and there was no where on his computer to input cup used for plain hot water so charged for tea. Maddness

[Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride]

By that bit of logic then, if you took your own cup, had pop, it would be cheaper by 2.80, no? Bet it isn't.

[KnackeredMerrily]

Blimey, I'd write to Watchdog or something that is taking the piss!