Pizza Hut Buffet

I don't understand why this conversation is still happening.

Um because it's comedy gold?
Within less than 12 hours we've had "scumsnet" and "Imagine one's character and integrity being worth less than £15"
If OP had hung her head in shame for her transgressions and not returned after page 2 then we would have missed all the moral indignation

I think it should be nominated for classics tbh....sociologists can look back on it in 50 years as an illustration of the national character in 2024...the divide of broken britain....when Gen Delta or whatever we'll be on by then ask about the collapse of the economy we can say "well it can all be traced back to mumsnet user @IAKnowyou "

@BernardBlacksBreakfastWine
I agree with you 100%.

Yes, yes, I know. OP is technically wrong etc etc. But my original point is why are so many people outraged by it? The vitriol towards OP was mad. It’s such a minor infringement, which pales into insignificance when compared with the way some customers will eat their own body weight at a buffet, and certainly doesn’t warrant the madness that this thread has unleashed. I always just find it distasteful just how eager some posters are to pile on an OP. It’s pathetic.

normally buffets have a mimimum age and it free for those under that (not sure if this applies to Pizza Hut) so if she is very little then yes it would be acceptable but otherwise no.

you are not just paying for the pizza, but also the opportunity to sit in that location with your friends. Providing you with that table doesn’t come for free.

it may not be your first choice of place to go to but tough luck, it’s where your friend has chosen (unless you decline the invite and go somewhere else instead with your daughter)

It would still be stealing because it’s a buffet with an adult price and a child’s price and your child isn’t a baby.

Yes one person doing it won’t make an impact but multiple does and where do you draw the line. Why is it ok for op versus other people.

Well there are certainly better ways to spend 20 quid on food!

😂

Of course prices will go up if the pizza is being eaten but they don’t get paid for it.

Oh, so PH will be forced to put up prices if a woman and small child pay £15 for about 5 slices of pizza? Really?! PH may well put up their prices if they think they can get people to pay it, but that’s their choice.

Look, I get there are rules around a buffet. But people like the OP don’t cost PH any money at all. The net result is money in PH’s pocket even if they pay just one buffet price because they’re not going to eat much.

But you knew this. It’s all about the absolute joy of finding the OP wrong!

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

Best thing to do would be to ask the staff. I've certainly done so in the past and it's been ok but at age 5 and in a group you'd probably be pushing it as then they'd have to allow all the DC to have free food! In my case I was going with say a 2 and 5 year old. Paying for me and 5 year old and asking if ok for toddler to have a bit of mine.

Imagine one's character and integrity being worth less than £15.

Morning OP, I see you came back for more 🤣😁

I literally dreamt about pizza last night 😋🍕😋

Yes would be exactly the same if you paid and she had some of yours. Just buy something off the menu and don't get the buffet!!

Yes it would still be stealing if both of you eat buffet food but you only pay for one. The buffet is priced per person. It is not priced in proportion to how much you are going to eat.

I don't understand why this conversation is still happening. You posted pages and pages ago that you agreed it would be a good idea to just order a pizza to share from the main menu and not touch the buffet.

And how much do you think a pizza on its own will cost?

Who is paying that money for absolutely dire pizza?

Our local pizza parlour does gorgeous wood fired pizzas from £10-15. You couldn't eat more than one pizza per person anyway, and they're amazing.

@Bjorkdidit

i don’t get the impression she begrudges spending money on herself, just that she won’t eat nearly enough pizza to justify 15£…most of us wouldn’t to be fair! It’s a LOT

Of course prices will go up if the pizza is being eaten but they don’t get paid for it. They need to be able to cover their costs and make a profit.
you might not care about Pizza Hut as it’s a big company but I imagine their employees do who rely on their wage, the suppliers etc.

You've actually just reminded me about Pizza Hut buffet and thought I'd take dc with week but even the weekday one is 17.99 at my local restaurants (for adults, I'd order my own 😅). Weekend for adults is 21.99 and 11.99 for kids. Better off going to Cosmo!

When mine were very small I'd pay for an adult and give dc a bit off my plate (checked with staff first) I don't see what age your dd is? That's a bit more acceptable but only really if 3 or under. It's a restaurant after all. It's normal for all parties to order something when going for a sit down table service meal! Were you aware the buffet is a lot more than just pizza? There is also pastas and a wide range of salad. You also don't have to order the buffet. Sounds like you are both small eaters so why not just order a small pizza to share from the main menu. Of course you can't just take slices off dd. If the staff member that serves you walks past and sees you eating they are going to charge you anyway (and probably tell all the other staff what a CF you are)

Oh for goodness sake. Prices are not going to go up over this or anything like this.

Stop pretending you are concerned about PH’s viability and admit you love a good pile-on! The opportunity to tell someone they can’t afford something and that they’re scummy! It’s a gift!

OP stop begrudging spending money on yourself. What's that all about?

I'd be grudging someone inviting you to a party and not paying for the food.

I'd also be grudging their choice of a venue that's only worth it if you enjoy stuffing yourself with mediocre pizza.

@IAKnowyou if you only pay for your child and you then eat that absolutely would be stealing pizza.
Why can't you see that?