To expect teapots in a cafe?

[MrsBellTeapot]

I was out shopping on Saturday and I fancied a cup of tea so I called into a cafe in one of the big department stores. I ordered a tea and a scone, expecting my tea to come in a teapot with a cup to pour it in. Imagine my surprise when the girl started making my tea and she put it in a cup. I said "excuse me do you have any teapots?" and she told me "no, sorry we only cups of tea".

I expressed my dismay at this and told the other lady on the till that I prefer tea in a teapot and they should really start doing tea in a teapot. I would have went somewhere else only I needed a tea and I told them this. I don't think they took me seriously which is a shame that they don't listen to customers.

AIBU to thing cafes should provide pots for tea? Most places do, don't they? At least most places I have been.

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that should be think cafes should provide pots for tea?

Is this another windup thread?

I simply can't imagine your surprise.

Is this the same cafe that won't make toast for a baby?

What is the world coming to?

Oh OP, didn't you know - you're supposed to BUY the teapot you require your tea to be brewed in and THEN take it to the café. How embarrassing for the staff, did you not know the etiquette these days?

Did you not check the menu? If it states pot of tea you get a pot. If it says tea then has the price under a size of cup you get a cup. Quite simple then to choose the right place.

Did you not check the menu? If it states pot of tea you get a pot. If it says tea then has the price under a size of cup you get a cup. Quite simple then to choose the right place.

The menu just said tea but there was only one price and one size. The coffee and hot chocolate came in different sizes though with different prices to match.

YANBU. Of course tea should be in a pot, with an extra pot of hot water, milk in a jug that pours properly instead of that horrible UHT. And it should be leaf tea not teabags. Anything less isn't tea IMO.

It is a shame as tea in a pot is nicer and feels like more of a treat. However I would not say that a teapot is to be expected automatically. If it is a "must" for you then stick to cafés that do provide them.

What is the world coming to?

No fucking teapots for tea!!!

Get a grip, please.

It's not really a big deal I agree, I just like to have my tea in teapot. The girl at the till did say that other people had asked about teapots when ordering tea so I'm not the only one who feels like this.

I actually regret not asking for the manager so I could tell him/her they should really take customers opinions on board and if people wanted teapots that's what they should get. Do you think I should have done?

Most independent coffee shops/cafes I find do tea in a pot, chains such as Starbucks and cafe nero etc do a mug of tea.

what's the big deal?

No teapots?

The bastards!

I like the teapot as you can normally get 2 cups out of the 1 pot.

I really want to know about the cafe, toast, baby story.

I actually regret not asking for the manager so I could tell him/her they should really take customers opinions on board and if people wanted teapots that's what they should get. Do you think I should have done?

Yes. It´s not too late, either pop in and mention it to them or send them an e-mail.

It isn't a big deal, but I do agree that a teapot is nicer! I just accidentally pasted Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Melazane parmigiana recipe into the end of that (obviously the last link I copied!). Actually I'll put it back - it's very yummy:

www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/melanzane-parmigiana-recipe

waitmonkey www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2133772-Sainsburys-cafe

Exactly, it's more value for money.

I might pop in tomorrow and speak to the person in charge.

Oh please pop in tomorrow.

I'm sure they'll appreciate the seriousness of the issue.....

Do you think maybe you need a hobby OP? You seem to have quite a lot of time on your hands and very little to occupy your thoughts.

Just saying!

YANBU. I was in Starbucks the other day and they gave me a drink-in coffee in a paper cup. I refused it and asked for China. They didn't have any so I demanded a refund. She looked a little surprised...

I'm guessing you're somewhere in the South where they don't know how to make tea properly.

Someone please alert the village elders faints

WILL SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN

I have hobbies, I like art (was actually shopping for art supplies) and spending time with my children. I also like tea in a teapot. They should take it seriously because they should listen to their customers views.