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IAKnowyou · 2024-10-14T16:46:47+00:00

Posting here to hopefully get some quick answers. So I will be going to Pizza Hut for the buffet, at the weekend with my child for one of her friend's parties. There's a few of us going, and I've had a look online and at weekends it is 15.99 per adult and 10.99 for children ! I am absolutely not going to eat 15.99 worth of pizza! And I doubt my child will eat £11 worth. Would I be unreasonable to just pay for my child and maybe have a slice of pizza or 2? I know they charge different per head to stop this. But how do they police this ?? It's not a huge deal, but I would definitely like to know before I go, and like to know if other people do this or not ? Thanks !

Healingsfall · 14/10/2024 21:30

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:28

A takeaway which you pay for maybe, not a freebie based on someone else paying.

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To be pedantic technically the op is paying... unless she's sending her dd into the kitchen to washup to pay her way 🙈

5128gap · 14/10/2024 21:30

JMSA · 14/10/2024 21:24

Oh and last time I treated myself to a Pizza Hut buffet - maybe a month ago - a member of staff was giving boxes to some young women who were standing at the buffet. So maybe it is possible to do it as a takeaway.

Yes, you can have the buffet as a takeaway of all you can fit in the box. But if you eat in you don't get a box for your left overs.

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:30

Plainer · 14/10/2024 21:27

Why on earth do you think the OP owes you this? She's taken her YABU and moved on. You should too.

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Well if you start a thread asking a question you should probably update in response to replies surely?

Plainer · 14/10/2024 21:29

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:26

She asked.
She defended herself.
She started to joke.

Nowhere has the stance changed.

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Seriously, so what?

Spudthespanner · 14/10/2024 21:29

@zeitweilig

Right, so why are you commenting?

Because I find you endlessly fascinating. Like a case study.

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 21:29

@zeitweilig
OP posted at 17:51, only her 3rd post, to say:

That seems like a better idea I think!

when a PP suggested she share a pizza off the main menu with her daughter instead. So in answer to your question, that is where she changed her mind about what to do. The rest thereafter is just humour / banter / whatever you want to call it. But it seems she made a decision to do something else quite early on in the thread.

HermoniePotter · 14/10/2024 21:29

Well thank goodness that’s been resolved 21 pages later 🤣. I had to top the bath up twice with hot water reading it all.

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:29

Spudthespanner · 14/10/2024 21:26

Call me barmy all you like.
Tell me where OP has accepted that the origin plan is theft (as was taking extra cards)?

I couldn't give a fuck what the OP does or doesn't do.

Right, so why are you commenting?

Balloonhearts · 14/10/2024 21:28

I mean if I thought I'd get away with it then I would... 😆 but sadly you won't as they do keep an eye on anyone who says they're not eating to make sure you don't. My sister got told off there once for drinking some of her daughters bottomless Pepsi. They charged her for two of them. I wouldn't try it with the buffet, I'd feel a right scrounger if they called me out on it especially in a group with other parents.

Plainer · 14/10/2024 21:28

Spudthespanner · 14/10/2024 21:26

Call me barmy all you like.
Tell me where OP has accepted that the origin plan is theft (as was taking extra cards)?

I couldn't give a fuck what the OP does or doesn't do.

Same

Chowtime · 14/10/2024 21:28

SometimesCalmPerson · 14/10/2024 17:53

It’s tacky to steal pizza at a child’s birthday, but you could probably get away with eating her crusts.

lol, some I know did that! I still judge them for it 20 years later😂

yeaitsmeagain · 14/10/2024 21:28

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 17:50

Well that's rude 🤣 I can definitely afford to go, otherwise I wouldn't be going..
it's not embarrassing either. All I'd eat is a slice or 2 of pizza, and I don't think £15.99 is justifiable for that amount. But about say 5/6 slices between us is definitely more so the £11 mark.
How do they police this ? Do they have a staff member to watch each table ?? 😆

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You'll be eating a lot more than a slice or two of pizza, the slices they serve at the buffet are about 1/3 to 1/2 the size of a regular slice.

You could load up on salad.

Probably also a good time to teach your kids that stealing is wrong regardless of the chances of being caught.

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:28

JMSA · 14/10/2024 21:24

Oh and last time I treated myself to a Pizza Hut buffet - maybe a month ago - a member of staff was giving boxes to some young women who were standing at the buffet. So maybe it is possible to do it as a takeaway.

A takeaway which you pay for maybe, not a freebie based on someone else paying.

SouthLondonMum22 · 14/10/2024 21:28

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 21:25

@zeitweilig there's nothing to save myself for. Yes I was going to pinch a couple slices of pizza - no I won't be doing this upon further thought and input from others.
Yes, I'm going to reluctantly pay the price for both of us because my daughter is really looking forward to it. And I CAN afford it, but I do begrudge spending money on things for myself.

Yes I have scanned 2 cards through as one. Not a regular occurrence. Mostly during the holiday period.. when it is busy, when the self scan register keeps shouting at me to place the item in the bagging area.. when I already have, so I just add the other card to the bagging area so it will register, and then I can leave the shop at last.
(Not going around, black and white striped with a swag bag🤣)
No I don't plan on doing this as a weekend pastime.

It looks like you’ll only have to pay for yourself if it’s any time soon. Kids eat free.

Plainer · 14/10/2024 21:27

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:24

Call me barmy all you like.
Tell me where OP has accepted that the origin plan is theft (as was taking extra cards)?

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Why on earth do you think the OP owes you this? She's taken her YABU and moved on. You should too.

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:27

Matronic6 · 14/10/2024 21:24

I know exactly what flogging means in both a literal and metaphoric context and I think OP was flogged by the mumsnet trolls who would never speak to people in real life the way they do on here. I think a lot of people on here clearly have very little going on in their own lives and spend far too much time and energy trying to tear someone down over very trivial things and instead of constantly questioning OP they should look inwards.

I agree with OP it is a rip off for awful food and I also agree with the majority that she would have to pay if she does eat. I do think she's funny and has handled the onslaught admirably as it is clearly working. People are getting so worked up not only by OP but anyone showing her any support.

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She asked if stealing was ok and got the response that it wasn't.
That's not flogging.

Spudthespanner · 14/10/2024 21:26

Call me barmy all you like.
Tell me where OP has accepted that the origin plan is theft (as was taking extra cards)?

I couldn't give a fuck what the OP does or doesn't do.

JMSA · 14/10/2024 21:26

viques · 14/10/2024 18:13

You aren’t missing out not having a Pizza Hut buffet, it’s a lot to pay to be exposed to other peoples revolting germs and questionable hygiene.

Oh, what fun!

SpiggingBelgium · 14/10/2024 21:26

I think OP was flogged by the mumsnet trolls who would never speak to people in real life the way they do on here.

What’s the point of using an anonymous forum if you want the sort of polite answers you’d get in a face to face conversation?

Ufcears · 14/10/2024 21:26

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zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 21:26

Plainer · 14/10/2024 21:22

Yes. She changed her stance when she got a shower of YABU. She accepted her arse had been handed, then went on to have a laugh about it.

That's fairly standard stuff. I have zero idea why you're either so baffled, or angry about it. Would you prefer the OP to cry? Beg forgiveness?

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She asked.
She defended herself.
She started to joke.

Nowhere has the stance changed.

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IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 21:25

@zeitweilig there's nothing to save myself for. Yes I was going to pinch a couple slices of pizza - no I won't be doing this upon further thought and input from others.
Yes, I'm going to reluctantly pay the price for both of us because my daughter is really looking forward to it. And I CAN afford it, but I do begrudge spending money on things for myself.

Yes I have scanned 2 cards through as one. Not a regular occurrence. Mostly during the holiday period.. when it is busy, when the self scan register keeps shouting at me to place the item in the bagging area.. when I already have, so I just add the other card to the bagging area so it will register, and then I can leave the shop at last.
(Not going around, black and white striped with a swag bag🤣)
No I don't plan on doing this as a weekend pastime.

OP posts:

PrettyPickle · 14/10/2024 21:25

Yes, I know exactly what you mean - I was invited out to a BBQ place where they had a stuff your face buffet at £50 a head . There was no way I was going to eat £50's worth unlike the rest of them who are proper carnivores. It just wasn't value for money for me.

As other posters say, I would order a pizza to share.

However, when young, I took my nieces and nephew to Pizza Hut and even to this day, I cannot get over how much they ate, must have hollow legs!

JMSA · 14/10/2024 21:24

Oh and last time I treated myself to a Pizza Hut buffet - maybe a month ago - a member of staff was giving boxes to some young women who were standing at the buffet. So maybe it is possible to do it as a takeaway.

Tooposhtowashboard · 14/10/2024 21:24

Pizza Hut is 🤢. The buffet is terrible and a rip off. You are not missing out. Try to persuade them to go to Pizza Express.