Cafes stopping food before they close

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athomemum1 · 09/11/2024 22:54

I love a cafe stop on a weekend but often find them stopping food or closing before they actually close. Today I went to a cafe that was advertised as closing at 5 at 3.55 we waited for a seat for 5 ish minutes to be told they stop serving food at 4. I can under stand stopping a bit before but a whole hour seems a bit much. Also walked to a cafe last month who closed at 4.30 and at 3.45 ish where told we couldn’t have a drink as they were closing at 4.30.

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ilovepixie · 09/11/2024 23:09

If a cafe closes at 5 and someone walks in at 4.55 and ordered food/drink the staff then have to stay behind until the customer leaves. Stopping serving at 4 means the customers have time to eat/drink their food and the staff have time to clean up, therefore getting home when they are actually supposed to.

Spagettifunctional · 09/11/2024 23:03

I would understand a half hour but an hour is excessive isn’t it.

Owls912 · 09/11/2024 23:01

Where I stay so many places close at 4 but take last orders for food at 2.30 it’s so frustrating at times as I prefer a sandwich or wrap out rather than a dinner and nowhere offers this later on in the day .

Createsusername · 09/11/2024 22:57

It’s fine, the cafe shuts at 5 they stop serving food at 4, just like many places open at 9 but don’t serve breakfast till ten or the bar doesn’t open until 11. Maybe ifs staffing issues, maybe that’s just how they like to run the place, just like pubs might not shut till midnight but food service stops at 9..,

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