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Pizza Hut Buffet

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IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 17:46

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 !

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IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 19:37

StormingNorman · 14/10/2024 19:34

I’m so embarrassed for you that you don’t understand why you can’t do this.

Make sure it doesn't affect you for too long. I wouldn't want you losing sleep, Norman

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makemeanoffericantrefuse · 14/10/2024 19:36

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IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 19:34

@zeitweilig no I am not planning to "have my child get more than she will eat!" I'd have taken a slice straight from the buffet for my own plate thank you 😂
Well, that was before I knew I'd be marched out of the joint and be stoned to death for it

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StormingNorman · 14/10/2024 19:34

I’m so embarrassed for you that you don’t understand why you can’t do this.

StripyDog · 14/10/2024 19:33

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:31

😱 Did he go back and top it up? Or did he literally just eat a child's ice cream that was already paid for sitting on the table? I'm aghast that they charged you again if it was the latter!

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He literally ate the leftover melted ice cream. I think we were too amused to say anything at the time!

easylikeasundaymorn · 14/10/2024 19:33

tachetastic · 14/10/2024 19:16

@easylikeasundaymorn , but you agree stealing is still wrong, even if you think in the circumstances you will probably get away with it? Yes?

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Yes stealing is "wrong". duh.
but so are lots of things, both morally and/or legally that I'm sure lots of people do :
using the disabled toilet because there's a queue for the ladies
driving 1 mile over the speed limit
telling a white lie that you didn't eat the last biscuit or you'd love to come to x event but unfortunately you've got something else on that day
saying sorry I don't have change to the charity chugger or big issue seller when you do
logging into work and then making yourself a coffee rather than doing it beforehand
all technically "wrong" but in my mind in the same league as "stealing" half a slice of pizza from a huge multinational corporation.
realistically who cares?

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:31

StripyDog · 14/10/2024 19:29

For those asking what they’d do if you ate child’s leftovers; DH once got charged for eating DC leftover ice cream from the ice cream factory thing in Pizza Hut. So yes they may well notice, and yes they will charge you for it if they do.

😱 Did he go back and top it up? Or did he literally just eat a child's ice cream that was already paid for sitting on the table? I'm aghast that they charged you again if it was the latter!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 14/10/2024 19:31

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 19:15

No, scanning 2 birthday/Christmas etc cards through as one as one is too light to register on the self scan

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Thank you for explaining.

Edit - I don’t want to say my thoughts about this as you were kind enough to explain

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 19:30

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:28

@zeitweilig
Oh of course! But with the best will in the world, sometimes my 3 year old says she wants something then she doesn't 5 seconds later. That could simply be just one slice of pizza in her case 😂

So, my question was, in the situation where you have done all within your power to encourage portion control by your children, if they still leave some pizza..... what's the right thing to do? Is eating it off their plates before the waitress puts it in the bin, stealing? I'm just curious about people's views on that.

You limit the child to one slice at a time then. OP is clearly planning to have the child take more than knows the child will/can eat.

Coconutter24 · 14/10/2024 19:30

I had an email the other day kids eat free between 14th oct and 5th nov so pay for you and the child is free

StripyDog · 14/10/2024 19:29

For those asking what they’d do if you ate child’s leftovers; DH once got charged for eating DC leftover ice cream from the ice cream factory thing in Pizza Hut. So yes they may well notice, and yes they will charge you for it if they do.

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dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:28

@zeitweilig
Oh of course! But with the best will in the world, sometimes my 3 year old says she wants something then she doesn't 5 seconds later. That could simply be just one slice of pizza in her case 😂

So, my question was, in the situation where you have done all within your power to encourage portion control by your children, if they still leave some pizza..... what's the right thing to do? Is eating it off their plates before the waitress puts it in the bin, stealing? I'm just curious about people's views on that.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 14/10/2024 19:27

Areolaborealis · 14/10/2024 19:25

YANBU to think the pricing is outrageous - over £30 for two of you to have a few slices of pizza and croutons.

As PPs suggest just order pizza off the menu. I got a medium sized pizza for DC and a coffee for myself. Nobody seemed to mind that I ate one of the slices - maybe because it had been paid for and I wasn't just helping my self to free extras.

Prices are ridiculous.

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Of course it’s fine to order a pizza and have a slice of it. Totally different concept to all you can eat

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:26

@easylikeasundaymorn

I've just had surgery and laughing hurts, I am absolutely cursing you for this:

realistically they aren't going to come round forensically examining your plates to exclaim triumphantly 'Ha! You ordered a hawaiian but that's clearly a discarded mushroom, you've obviously eaten the left over half a slice of pizza your child took from the buffet,

🤣

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 19:26

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:18

I have a genuine question.

So, I get that deliberately going to Pizza Hut with the intention of not paying for your own and eating slices of pizza of your child's plate is morally questionable.

However, my question is, if for example OP ordered nothing for herself and just a buffet for her child, and at the end of the meal her child said to her: "mum I've put too many slices of pizza on my plate - I can't eat them all, I'm full". Is it then OK for OP to eat the remaining pizza slices that would be otherwise destined for the bin? Or would that be equally "stealing" and OP should let it be put in the bin? Just curious ...

I think you tell your child not to overfill their plate to start with. 🫣

Areolaborealis · 14/10/2024 19:25

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 17:46

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 !

YANBU to think the pricing is outrageous - over £30 for two of you to have a few slices of pizza and croutons.

As PPs suggest just order pizza off the menu. I got a medium sized pizza for DC and a coffee for myself. Nobody seemed to mind that I ate one of the slices - maybe because it had been paid for and I wasn't just helping my self to free extras.

Prices are ridiculous.

Mummysaf · 14/10/2024 19:25

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 19:10

May be steeling but certainly not stealing.

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STOP THEEF

Mummysaf · 14/10/2024 19:25

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 19:10

May be steeling but certainly not stealing.

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😂😂😂😂

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 19:23

Mummysaf · 14/10/2024 19:22

Stealing 😂😂😂😂

as your username suggests …. Odd.

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OK, after reading through all the posts which explain why it is stealing, tell me why you think it isn't stealing.

SouthLondonMum22 · 14/10/2024 19:22

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:18

I have a genuine question.

So, I get that deliberately going to Pizza Hut with the intention of not paying for your own and eating slices of pizza of your child's plate is morally questionable.

However, my question is, if for example OP ordered nothing for herself and just a buffet for her child, and at the end of the meal her child said to her: "mum I've put too many slices of pizza on my plate - I can't eat them all, I'm full". Is it then OK for OP to eat the remaining pizza slices that would be otherwise destined for the bin? Or would that be equally "stealing" and OP should let it be put in the bin? Just curious ...

I wouldn't allow DD to pile up her plate with pizza knowing she would likely eat only 1 or 2 slices. I'd tell her she can go back for more if she's still hungry.

But then I wouldn't be sitting there in hopes she piled up her plate with pizza so I could then eat some and not pay for my own pizza.

dreamer24 · 14/10/2024 19:22

@IAKnowyou
I'm also curious. And if the answer is it's OK if the child has put too much on their plate and is full and therefore the food is otherwise to be wasted, then it might just be a question of timing as to when it's acceptable to eat said remaining pizza 😂

Mummysaf · 14/10/2024 19:22

zeitweilig · 14/10/2024 19:13

Nobody is being anal.
They're pointing out why this is stealing.

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Stealing 😂😂😂😂

as your username suggests …. Odd.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 14/10/2024 19:21

I think everyone on the table would have to have the buffet or not, and you will be charged accordingly.

midlifeattheoasis · 14/10/2024 19:21

KittyPup · 14/10/2024 17:48

No you can’t pay for a child and then eat a few slices of their pizza. You clearly can’t afford to eat out. Don’t embarrass yourself as you’ll get caught out. Take them to McDonalds for a happy meal instead.

Rude