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To think we should be allowed two cokes as part of the Nando’s bottomless drink deal?

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NameChanger203 · 05/10/2025 20:16

It’s now illegal. Surely people can make their own mind up.
as an occasional treat of course - DH doesn’t drink diet drinks as prefers to just have normal sugar to artificial sweeteners. He’s healthy weight and, exercise regularly and eats well most of the time

im a bit overweight and prefer Diet Coke.

we went to Nando’s today (DS’s (8) choice) as birthday weekend) - and both got soft drinks which come as bottomless - with extra hot chicken.

It seems unfair that I could have refilled 10 times with Diet Coke if I wanted, but DH couldn’t refill a second coke as no longer legal.

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DazzleRazzel · 05/10/2025 23:26

What is the difference in price between the regular coke and the artificial shite in Nandos?

FluentOP · 05/10/2025 23:18

DiscoBob · 05/10/2025 22:59

It's really daft. Coke is the only big brand soft drink left that doesn't have sweeteners.

It's ridiculous. The idea that cramming in around 2000 calories worth of chicken, chips, rice and sauces is a really healthy diet that is only being sullied by the addition of some sugared liquid.

I honestly don't think coke makes people fat. If someone drank nothing but coke but ate very little they wouldn't be fat. I was stick thin when I drank two litres a day.

I bet if you ask in nandos for some sugar sachets they'll give you loads for free. 🙄🤣

You drank 2 litres of coke a day ! You have a serious sugar addiction. You may have been slim but you were filling your body with rubbish and setting yourself up for future health problems.

FluentOP · 05/10/2025 23:13

If he had water as his second drink that’s a good thing. Coke is full of crap and very unhealthy. Rots your teeth too.

DiscoBob · 05/10/2025 22:59

It's really daft. Coke is the only big brand soft drink left that doesn't have sweeteners.

It's ridiculous. The idea that cramming in around 2000 calories worth of chicken, chips, rice and sauces is a really healthy diet that is only being sullied by the addition of some sugared liquid.

I honestly don't think coke makes people fat. If someone drank nothing but coke but ate very little they wouldn't be fat. I was stick thin when I drank two litres a day.

I bet if you ask in nandos for some sugar sachets they'll give you loads for free. 🙄🤣

MumWifeOther · 05/10/2025 22:57

NameChanger203 · 05/10/2025 20:21

Right now there’s a big sticker on the coke saying it’s illegal to refill. I’m assuming in due course they might take the coke away from the main machine and have it behind the counter?

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They probably won’t. But in the mean time just refill it? The police aren’t going to come out and arrest you for having an extra coke 😂

Idontpostmuch · 05/10/2025 22:46

PorridgeAndSyrup · 05/10/2025 22:16

I DESPISE the taste of sweeteners. They make everything they are in taste vile. Most days I drink nothing but plain tap water, and tea with milk (no sugar). But when I go out for an occasional treat, I want a nice sugary fizzy drink. I used to love a Fanta, but that's got sweeteners in now (even the "full fat" version) so it tastes revolting.

I enjoyed having proper fanta in Greece. Spain's has sweeteners. Disgusting.

Idontpostmuch · 05/10/2025 22:43

Shatteredallthetimelately · 05/10/2025 22:10

I think it's been a few years, 2022/23, but clearly it's not policed.

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OK thanks. There was no notice on the drinks machine. I didn't look at the menu.

MyElatedUmberFinch · 05/10/2025 22:38

CloudSky · 05/10/2025 22:32

I guess you have no tastebuds 🤢 one taste of a drink and I can tell you if there’s sweeteners in it of any kind. Not even just taste, it has a horrible drying sensation in the mouth.

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They are both full of chemicals and rubbish.

CloudSky · 05/10/2025 22:32

Redpeach · 05/10/2025 21:17

I can barely tell the difference

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I guess you have no tastebuds 🤢 one taste of a drink and I can tell you if there’s sweeteners in it of any kind. Not even just taste, it has a horrible drying sensation in the mouth.

Glasgowmama88 · 05/10/2025 22:25

A sticker on the machine ain’t stopping me taking a 2nd coke … what they gunna do - phone the police 😂

CinnamonBuns67 · 05/10/2025 22:23

I don't see how they're going to police that seen as it's self serve unless they are going to remove the full sugar coke from the machine now.

Littlemisscapable · 05/10/2025 22:20

Greggsit · 05/10/2025 20:39

Why wouldn't he just ignore the sign and get a second one? Who going to notice or care?

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PorridgeAndSyrup · 05/10/2025 22:16

I DESPISE the taste of sweeteners. They make everything they are in taste vile. Most days I drink nothing but plain tap water, and tea with milk (no sugar). But when I go out for an occasional treat, I want a nice sugary fizzy drink. I used to love a Fanta, but that's got sweeteners in now (even the "full fat" version) so it tastes revolting.

JLou08 · 05/10/2025 22:16

Ridiculous law. Surely there are more important things for the government to be doing. Is it still legal to have a Bottomless brunch with unlimited alcohol? Or buy 10 shots of alcohol on an offer?

Shatteredallthetimelately · 05/10/2025 22:10

Idontpostmuch · 05/10/2025 22:03

It must be recent because I was last in Nandos a few months ago and there was no notice and nothing said about only having one. I did notice that they'd given up on charging more for real coke, as they'd been doing since the sugar tax. Probably because it was impossible to police and many were paying the lower price regardless of what they had. Can't imagine them policing it now, either.

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I think it's been a few years, 2022/23, but clearly it's not policed.

shhblackbag · 05/10/2025 22:07

usernamealreadytaken · 05/10/2025 22:05

It is illegal; it’s covered under legislation.

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This is so mental.

usernamealreadytaken · 05/10/2025 22:06

mindutopia · 05/10/2025 21:05

It’s not the government making it illegal. It’s Nando’s removing an item from a bottomless drinks promotion. They could add the extra tax into the cost if they wanted. 🤷🏻‍♀️ They just don’t, because there will be a reason it’s better for this big profit making multinational corporation to not do so. No one is going to stop you paying for 2 drinks, like you would at the pub. And no one is going to stop you swapping drinks, so he gets you a Diet Coke and you get him a full sugar one.

It is the government, not Nando’s. It’s covered under legislation which came in to force at the beginning of October.

usernamealreadytaken · 05/10/2025 22:05

LividArse · 05/10/2025 20:25

It's not "illegal", it's now against Nando's rules and they're not the police.

However, as someone who avoids sweeteners I agree it's dumb.

In Nando's I get free ice water anyway. Not paying £4 for sweetener shite when I can refill ice water for free.

It is illegal; it’s covered under legislation.

Idontpostmuch · 05/10/2025 22:03

Shatteredallthetimelately · 05/10/2025 21:48

I was at a Nandos recently and they no longer include full sugar cola in the bottomless drinks offer, they haven't done for a few years now as said due to the sugar tax.

They just give you the glass and assume you'll have one FS then choose a different drink.

As its been so long now I'm not sure why they don't just serve FS cola from the counter and do away with the FS at the refill station.

It must be recent because I was last in Nandos a few months ago and there was no notice and nothing said about only having one. I did notice that they'd given up on charging more for real coke, as they'd been doing since the sugar tax. Probably because it was impossible to police and many were paying the lower price regardless of what they had. Can't imagine them policing it now, either.

Chemenger · 05/10/2025 22:01

Gwenhwyfar · 05/10/2025 21:39

There's a toilet in the restaurant? You go before you leave...
How do you think people manage after a night out drinking?

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This is Mumsnet, people can only pee in their own toilets. Are you new here😂

Idontpostmuch · 05/10/2025 21:55

NameChanger203 · 05/10/2025 21:51

Some people prefer draft coke over other forms as of course they all taste slightly different. DH, is quite fussy with it - his order of preference is:

  1. glass bottle (best)
  2. draft (like Nando’s /McDs) - assuming the syrup/CO2 setup is correct
  3. can (assuming well in date and stored correctly)
  4. plastic bottle (worst)
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  1. Glass bottle (best by a long way)
  2. Can
  3. Plastic bottle
  4. Draught
Mrsoftandhisstrangeworld · 05/10/2025 21:55

Gwenhwyfar · 05/10/2025 21:39

There's a toilet in the restaurant? You go before you leave...
How do you think people manage after a night out drinking?

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I'd go for a wee in the restaurant and then need a wee half way home. But I can't hold more than a pint, as evidenced by my 12 week scans where they ended up having to ask me to drink 1/4 of what they recommended as my bladder just can't take it! I've also never understood how people can have rounds and rounds of drinks on a night out. One half pint of any beverage could easily see me through from 8-11

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 05/10/2025 21:53

Redpeach · 05/10/2025 21:51

Where does that happen?

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Where does what happen?

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NameChanger203 · 05/10/2025 21:51

Nanny0gg · 05/10/2025 21:40

If it's from a machine it bears no resemblance to actual Coke anyway

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Some people prefer draft coke over other forms as of course they all taste slightly different. DH, is quite fussy with it - his order of preference is:

  1. glass bottle (best)
  2. draft (like Nando’s /McDs) - assuming the syrup/CO2 setup is correct
  3. can (assuming well in date and stored correctly)
  4. plastic bottle (worst)
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Redpeach · 05/10/2025 21:51

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 05/10/2025 21:37

Dont even get me started on the salt obsession!!
Not everyone has high BP....!!!
And maybe more children would eat more veg if- shock horror- they were allowed to season it!

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Where does that happen?

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