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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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BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 15/10/2024 20:43

BettyBardMacDonald · 15/10/2024 20:34

Character is what you do when no one is watching.

It doesn't matter if one is stealing from "a big multinational corporation" or a little old lady. One is still a thief, all the same. What a tacky thing to model for one's child.

It's like that old anecdote about prostitution. "Oh, we've already established what you are, Mrs. Smith. Now we're just haggling about the price."

Very profound, I’m sure.

BettyBardMacDonald · 15/10/2024 20:34

BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 15/10/2024 19:56

Well, I don’t think you need to worry. There’s no way anyone is going to actually get one over Pizza Hut; they probably police it pretty strictly (but they possibly don’t take quite such offence at people trying to sneak a slice of pizza as some posters on here have).

This is the thing: the big, multinational company will make a huge profit out of the scheme. Of course they will. It is a massive rip-off for most people of normal appetite. I get that that still doesn’t actually give anyone the right to flout the rules (before another keyboard warrior descends), but some people were carrying on as if OP was planning on robbing a little old lady. And then pretending that it’s all the same because ‘stealing is stealing’. Anyone with half a brain can see that sneaking a slice of pizza in an all-you-can-eat scenario is very different from actually lifting stuff from someone’s bag. But they pretend not to be able to so they can look down on someone else and be ‘right’ to do so.

There’s just no need to get all upset on PH’s behalf. They’ll be fine.

Character is what you do when no one is watching.

It doesn't matter if one is stealing from "a big multinational corporation" or a little old lady. One is still a thief, all the same. What a tacky thing to model for one's child.

It's like that old anecdote about prostitution. "Oh, we've already established what you are, Mrs. Smith. Now we're just haggling about the price."

makemeanoffericantrefuse · 15/10/2024 20:28

Well, I don’t think you need to worry. There’s no way anyone is going to actually get one over Pizza Hut; they probably police it pretty strictly (but they possibly don’t take quite such offence at people trying to sneak a slice of pizza as some posters on here have).

This is the thing: the big, multinational company will make a huge profit out of the scheme. Of course they will. It is a massive rip-off for most people of normal appetite. I get that that still doesn’t actually give anyone the right to flout the rules (before another keyboard warrior descends), but some people were carrying on as if OP was planning on robbing a little old lady. And then pretending that it’s all the same because ‘stealing is stealing’. Anyone with half a brain can see that sneaking a slice of pizza in an all-you-can-eat scenario is very different from actually lifting stuff from someone’s bag. But they pretend not to be able to so they can look down on someone else and be ‘right’ to do so.

There’s just no need to get all upset on PH’s behalf. They’ll be fine.

Ok. I'm not worried.
I'm disappointed in myself I've got pulled into engaging with this ridiculous thread again when the poster is clearly BVU.

petathedragon · 15/10/2024 20:26

Airspice · 15/10/2024 19:31

£15.99? Jaysus, I remember when it was £7.99 and that really wasn’t that long ago!!!! 😱

I remember when it was a fiver and there was always a queue to get in

petathedragon · 15/10/2024 20:24

Get over yourself

2 slices?

Go hungry and full ya boots

aurorabora24 · 15/10/2024 19:58

The grey area with Pizza Hut buffet is that it's all you can eat. So if the op has two slices of her kids plate who's to say the kid wouldn't t have had those extra two slices anyway? It's a buffet. It's not the same as running out without paying a bill.

Can't quite believe this is still going 😂

BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 15/10/2024 19:56

makemeanoffericantrefuse · 15/10/2024 19:13

Exactly.
Why can't people accept that if two people
eat, both have to pay.

Well, I don’t think you need to worry. There’s no way anyone is going to actually get one over Pizza Hut; they probably police it pretty strictly (but they possibly don’t take quite such offence at people trying to sneak a slice of pizza as some posters on here have).

This is the thing: the big, multinational company will make a huge profit out of the scheme. Of course they will. It is a massive rip-off for most people of normal appetite. I get that that still doesn’t actually give anyone the right to flout the rules (before another keyboard warrior descends), but some people were carrying on as if OP was planning on robbing a little old lady. And then pretending that it’s all the same because ‘stealing is stealing’. Anyone with half a brain can see that sneaking a slice of pizza in an all-you-can-eat scenario is very different from actually lifting stuff from someone’s bag. But they pretend not to be able to so they can look down on someone else and be ‘right’ to do so.

There’s just no need to get all upset on PH’s behalf. They’ll be fine.

Mill3nnial · 15/10/2024 19:46

IAKnowyou · 14/10/2024 17:55

Steal pizza ?? Jesus Christ 😂

Yes OP it's stealing if you don't pay for it

You would be unreasonable to eat pizza from for the buffer and not pay but you could just buy something from the menu. You don't have to order the buffet option if you think it's not worth it for you.

CatLady22222 · 15/10/2024 19:44

I'm sure you wouldn't have to buy the buffet, as they still serve the normal menu alongside it. You could just purchase a pizza to share between you from the menu. The buffet is all you can eat, therefore if you were caught taking from your daughter's plate, they'd charge you.

The buffet is rubbish anyway! Its always deep pan pizzas and they never taste fresh.

StormingNorman · 15/10/2024 19:42

IAKnowyou · 15/10/2024 09:07

This makes me wonder if I'd have worded the post differently, would I have gotten a different response.

I could have said, (the general gist of the post) I am planning to pay £15.99 for myself, but as neither me or my daughter will eat much, I was thinking of having her share some of mine from my plate. A slice or 2.
Would that be as awful of me? Worded that way? Would she then be thieving from Pizza Hut ?

Still not ok.

Whatinthedoopla · 15/10/2024 19:34

Your reputation is going to be tarnished, and it cost you £15.99

Airspice · 15/10/2024 19:31

£15.99? Jaysus, I remember when it was £7.99 and that really wasn’t that long ago!!!! 😱

makemeanoffericantrefuse · 15/10/2024 19:13

SpiggingBelgium · 15/10/2024 19:00

It’s fine to not want to pay £27 for eating a small amount. But the alternative is to not go - not to go and try to con your way to getting two meals for the price of one (child’s).

Exactly.
Why can't people accept that if two people
eat, both have to pay.

SpiggingBelgium · 15/10/2024 19:00

It’s fine to not want to pay £27 for eating a small amount. But the alternative is to not go - not to go and try to con your way to getting two meals for the price of one (child’s).

DreamW3aver · 15/10/2024 18:56

lemming40 · 15/10/2024 18:33

Just pay the £27. You sound incredibly tight.

I'm not in incredibly tight but no way would I pay that for the small amount of food that would be eaten. Lucky you if you don't need to worry about your budget

lemming40 · 15/10/2024 18:33

Just pay the £27. You sound incredibly tight.

Comtesse · 15/10/2024 18:30

Used to go to Pizza Hut buffet on a Tuesday when I was a student. It was £4 at the time. They were taken to the cleaners by the male rowers who used to turn up and eat like complete beasts! 20 year olds who were like 6 ft 6 machines who were burning millions of calories on the river and in the gym - wild. Haven’t thought about that for years - thanks for the prompt!

Ghosttofu99 · 15/10/2024 18:25

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.

Wow rude response.

SouthLondonMum22 · 15/10/2024 18:24

BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 15/10/2024 18:09

Well, I guess you’re used to different levels of communication. In the very first page someone said You clearly can’t afford to eat out. Don’t embarrass yourself as you’ll get caught out and someone else was deleted for their nasty comment. I don’t see the need to be rude. Maybe you talk to people like this in real life though 🤷‍♀️

It would be embarrassing if she was caught out. That isn’t attacking OP. 🤷🏻‍♀️

makemeanoffericantrefuse · 15/10/2024 18:22

No one has “attacked” the OP. It’s ridiculous.

Agreed.

@BernardBlacksBreakfastWine have you seen how rude OP has been to some posters?

BernardBlacksBreakfastWine · 15/10/2024 18:09

SouthLondonMum22 · 15/10/2024 17:49

No one has “attacked” the OP. It’s ridiculous.

Well, I guess you’re used to different levels of communication. In the very first page someone said You clearly can’t afford to eat out. Don’t embarrass yourself as you’ll get caught out and someone else was deleted for their nasty comment. I don’t see the need to be rude. Maybe you talk to people like this in real life though 🤷‍♀️

ilovesooty · 15/10/2024 18:06

SouthLondonMum22 · 15/10/2024 17:49

No one has “attacked” the OP. It’s ridiculous.

Agreed.

celticprincess · 15/10/2024 18:05

You don’t have to order from the buffet. They do a kids meal which is fairly decent. Or share a pizza as others have suggested.

Mayana1 · 15/10/2024 18:04

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 !

You know I still don't understand that UK or US thing. When we invite someone for a party, we pay for everything, nobody who is invited is paying so, I find this so weird.

SouthLondonMum22 · 15/10/2024 17:49

SpiggingBelgium · 15/10/2024 17:39

Jeez. As I’ve said repeatedly. I literally said that you and your crew are technically correct. The lengths some posters will go to to legitimise an attack on an OP!

I don’t have a “crew” and I certainly haven’t attacked the OP.

And it’s fine to laugh at her and call her poor, which she may or may not be.

You’ll have to take that up with someone who has done either of those things. I certainly haven’t.

No one has “attacked” the OP. It’s ridiculous.