To think Toby Carvery is working class ?

Exsqueeze me ?

@Crushed23”Inverted snobbery” is a contradiction in terms. “isms” are about ingrained structural power- racism, sexism, classism etc. A maligned group who lacks the societal power of a other- money/power- might express personal discontent towards that particular group but it can’t be aligned with those the views of those who hold the power. In short- the povs or w/c not liking a “high end” restaurant is not on a par with those who are wealthier/middle class and upwards looking down their noses on their social inferiors.

Point of thread........??

Ha!
My middle class friends drone me potty with their regular eating out with vouchers, discount codes, no starter no pudding, 2 PE pizzas between 3 huge teens, no sides, tap water bollocks.

My working class friends- myself included although got a few quid now, are more all out balls out when eating out and bloody love a carvery!

We also usually gets puds, buy booze and tip well having most of us worked in restaurants esp where now it’s middle aged adults running around after you in hospitality not just Saturday staff, school
leavers and university students in their breaks.

We just had a salmon affair tea (yawn)
god I could do a Toby now….

I loathe it. Been twice. Would never go again.

Lol. I mean OPs not wrong I guess but it’s a bit like saying I shop at Harrods food court and just noticed all the customers are middle class 😅.

Like no shit Sherlock. Not a dig at you OP btw but just made me smile. We can see this class division replicated at many different establishments. It’s not a new phenomena but I guess it might seem a bit strange to observe if you were initially oblivious to it.

As I've said to DH many times, if four of us were to go, the Toby is £9 per head. £36. Drinks probably another £20. For the two who want puds £8. So £64, minimum.

I can do a leg of lamb with all the trimmings, a nice pudding and a decent bottle of wine for less. A free range chicken or loin of pork for much less; a rib or two of beef or piece of sirloin bought on special offer for a shade more. A roast is no trouble.

It's delicious, fresh, hot, lots of choice to suit everyone - healthy if you choose lean meat and lots of vegetables and good value too. I love it.
(Although I am a bit bemused by macaroni cheese masquerading as a vegetable!)

I’ve only been once and it was horrible, poor quality ingredients all turned to mush . Never again .

I wouldn’t eat there.
Not sure what class I am…

I spent a lot of time in one once, nearest place to the hospital where DH was. A few years ago but more than edible food, very clean and I particularly noticed the bar staff cutting up fresh limes and lemons for the drinks, which I haven't seen in much more high end places at times. It was fine and it kept me going.

I'm sure like any chain it varies from branch to branch but I'd try another one out.

@BettyBobble If you’re gonna to label people at least do it correctly- it’s “echelon”. 🙄

.... and I get a pain in my neck 😁

Yeah but with kids somedays when you need a really low challenge meal even that feels like a faff. The last time we went we had a food delivery arriving that teatime so had nothing in, had been watching a freezing kids football match in the rain and I had tremendously rotten peri flooding periods so was wearing baggy clothes that I wouldn’t have worn in local restaurants. Quick whizz in there and home to chill on the couch. That said the one near us is nice and newly decorated and clean and the roasties are defo made from scratch which is bare minimum for me. My husband does have to be persuaded though as he’s not keen at all.

DH and I are working class, but we're not carvery fans, Toby or otherwise. DH is a small eater so wouldn't get value for money. I like my food to be served to me - that's part of the point of eating out, if I have to stand in a queue it spoils my experience. Plus I'm not a Yorkshire pudding fan, despite living in Yorkshire, and they always give a tiny portion of meat expecting you to fill up on their crappy 'unlimited Yorkshires'.

I’m middle class, DH and I are high earners, we live in London and we love going to the Toby Carvery with our kids! Food isn’t high end but is fine and the atmosphere is relaxed and non pretentious so perfect with kids. Sure it’s not fine dining but to be honest, that’s not what I am looking for on your average Sunday (when a roast in all our local pubs are at least £20 so for 4 of us with non alcoholic drinks it’ll easily be £120 for lunch).

This is such a weird thread.

Well, I am middle class. So, I look down on him 👇 but I look up to him👆! 😂

I haven't been to a Toby Carvery for about 15, years, but I really rather fancy one now!

Are the clientele wearing track suits? If so yes

You would think that r.e. most people preferring to dine at the Ned than somewhere cheap and cheerful, but I’m not so sure. We took a family member to a high end restaurant in Knightsbridge a few years ago and they absolutely hated it. Didn’t feel comfortable and bitched about the clientele. Inverted snobbery at its finest. Thankfully it’s not someone we see regularly, and we’ll know for next time not to waste our money.

So what did “I wouldn’t describe it as working class no” mean?

genuinely asking. Your post reads like
you wouldn’t describe it as working class because it was too expensive to be

You're misunderstanding.... It's expensive was what I was getting at which might restrict certain groups of people. Exactly why I don't go often personally!

I couldn't care less who eats there. It's for everyone.

It's good value and if there was still one open near us I would go more often.

So what if it is ?
Stuck up OP

I love a Toby, I even booked it for Christmas dinner this year as I don’t want to cook or wash up!

my cousins are very snobby and prefer their local pub for a roast, it was very nice but £26 and, I was hungry after