To wonder why DD was refused food?

[TheLasrStraw]

Y8 DD came back from a residential trip and said she and her friend asked for a the Yorkshire Pudding without the meat sprinkles - the server was sprinkling the meat on it in front of them so could have just given one before he sprinkled it.

They were both refused.

We were told that this venue caters for all diets so why would they have been refused this?

The only thing I find interesting about this thread is the “sprinkles”.
Wasn’t there any broccoli sprinkles for vegetarians?

Maybe the meat sprinkles were crispy bacon bits? That’s the only thing I can think of that even comes near to being meat sprinkles - and I can’t imagine serving them with Yorkshire puddings.

@Riapia

The only thing I find interesting about this thread is the “sprinkles”. Wasn’t there any broccoli sprinkles for vegetarians?

Forget the broccoli sprinkles. I want crispy onion sprinkles.

Could they not have scraped it off. If something I don't want I scrape to one side unless I am intolerant.
Unless for some reason they couldn't eat it I wouldn't make a fuss about 1 Yorkshire pudding .

No, @arethereanyleftatall, but OP did say that it was being served up in front of them - like you do in a carvery, or a works canteen, or lots of other places that serve lots of other people who get to ask for what they want as they are being served. It's unlikely to be silver service, isn't it?

Children deserve the same as adults. complain and ask for a refund

A refund for what? A single Yorkshire pudding?

Unfortunately children are not afforded the same respect as adults. I very much doubt he would have told an adult they had to have sprinkles! He would have had a very long argument from me if he had.
It was a very simple, easy request and everyones food choices, regardless of age, should be respected.

Treat others how you would like to be treated!

You didn't say she was vegetarian - is she?

I just read it as that was their food preference & it was ignored & dismissed as they are children & no one cared to listen!

Yes I think thats unacceptable. And if it is the case that they are vegetarian & the York puds weren't vegetarian, well that's why we have language - to explain this stuff!

I don't think asking for food preference is a 'whim' - it was a very simple thing to cater for, they did ask for a different dish to be cooked!

That ment to say they didn't ask for a different dish to be cooked.

Are meat sprinkles those things you get on salad bars? If so why were they even on a Yorkshire pudding? Bit odd!

He would have had a very long argument from me if he had

Sure, shout at the poor guy who is just doing his job. Just don't be surprised when he argues back. Afterall you should Treat others how you would like to be treated!

I love Yorkshire puddings but meaty pork sprinkles sound bleurgh.
I don’t think anyone except the venue will know the meat sprinkle policy, so you’d need to ask them to get that particular ringbinder folder out and check.

Unfortunately children are not afforded the same respect as adults. I very much doubt he would have told an adult they had to have sprinkles!

I don't know, my experience of residential is that the adults are very much treated the same as the children for catering. I took my cub pack to a PGL. At breakfast one day I asked for.a sausage instead of bacon, only to be told I couldn't, as it was a veggie sausage. Fair enough, and exactly the same answer as the children were given.

Yorkshire puddings are usually part of a particular dish - if you don't choose that dish then I don't think you should be annoyed if you don't get the Yorkshires

Why didn't they just tip the pork lardons out and leave them ?

Meat sprinkles sound really filling.

Kids need to eat what they're given or do without. Once you pander to one they'll all be wanting a la carte.

Honestly, the scenario that seems likely is the one already pointed out by several people, but to put it differently:

Menu 1 - no dietary requirements
Roast pork, 2 veg, yorkshire pudding. £2.75 per portion

Menu 2 - vegetarian
Vegetarian lasagne, garlic bread, salad. £2.75 per portion.

Your dd was on menu 2 and the school had allowed £2.75 pp/pmeal. The venue don't allow you to add items from other menu onto yours just because you ask for it and hence she couldn't have it. If you're concerned though, ring the venue and ask.

@Viviennemary

Kids need to eat what they're given or do without. Once you pander to one they'll all be wanting a la carte.

This is ridiculous. What about children with allergies or children who couldn't eat pork for religious reasons should they have had to eat it as well?

@Mamamia7962

Meat sprinkles sound really filling.

They sound like the sweepings off the abattoir floor to me.

Why has vegetarianism come into the equation?

Depending on the nature of the venue I can understand why they might not cater to every whim.

But most importantly, meat sprinkles?!? 🤢

[quote ImUninsultable]@Simonjt

Being vegetarian isnt a whim. It isnt difficult to serve a yorkshire pudding before sticking meat on top of it. That's literally all he had to do. Pick it up and serve it without meat.
This isnt "meeting a whim of one child."[/quote]
no, not a whim - but mass catering, maybe a vegetarian mean and a non-vegetarian meal.
Not a pick what you fancy from both meals so there is nothing left for the child at the end of the queue option.

Meat sprinkles sound vile

This is ridiculous. What about children with allergies or children who couldn't eat pork for religious reasons should they have had to eat it as well?

I'm assuming it was sarcasm.

Even if the Yorkshire puddings weren't vegetarian they could have asked why the kids didn't want the bloody sprinkles.

Did they get fed, even if not exactly what they wanted?

If yes, it's a bit off but not a massive issue really. It happened you can both let it go.

If no, then I'd be more pissed off about that.