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Original poster

Charged for an empty plate?!

436 replies

sandwichh · 09/09/2025 21:36

I recently went to a greene king pub for a carvery. After plating up my dinner, I asked for a plate for my 10 month old, not to take any extra food but to take it off my plate to give to him. They wanted to charge me for it! Never had this issue before, AIBU?

OP posts:
tumblingdowntherabbithole · 09/09/2025 21:41

Screenager · 09/09/2025 21:39

Don’t be so fucking ridiculous

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What’s ridiculous about expecting people to pay for the food their baby is going to eat? 🤣

PennySweeet · 09/09/2025 21:41

Lol

Kids don't eat for free.

If you wanted to chuck a bit your child's way, you should've fed them off your own plate or brought a plastic one with you.

Original poster
sandwichh · 09/09/2025 21:40

Because hes a baby, and has a few mouthfuls. I wouldn't be buying in a full meal, and it's costing them no extra in food

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LivingTheDreamish · 09/09/2025 21:40

Yes YABU. Surely you can see why they have this policy OP?

YesImaman1100 · 09/09/2025 21:40

You are whats commonly called on these pages.... a CF.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 09/09/2025 21:39

This happened on an episode of Two Doors Down 😭

Yanbu, i wouldnt have asked for a plate though, just wouldve fed the baby off of my own plate x

Lemoncanine · 09/09/2025 21:39

Crikey, who says YABU??

can’t see for a moment that this is unreasonable…

Screenager · 09/09/2025 21:39

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 09/09/2025 21:38

Why shouldn’t you pay for your 10 month old to eat?

Don’t be so fucking ridiculous

Devonmaid1844 · 09/09/2025 21:39

Presumably at a carvery you're taking more to put on your kids plate... I have seen charges for 'baby bowl' on a carvery menu for a couple of quid. To be honest I thought it was quite petty as they're not going to have much, but I guess it adds up if a lot of people come in and add a few extra potatoes and bits to their plate for little ones

Soontobe60 · 09/09/2025 21:38

Did you expect them to keep watch in case you snook off and refilled it? How much did they charge?

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 09/09/2025 21:38

Why shouldn’t you pay for your 10 month old to eat?