To think this looks awful?! Grazing table....

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Posted by a local pub for an event ..... wouldn't be able to eat a thing if I was going! All those hands in there, not to mention how far over you'd have to lean to get to the food in the middle and the worst bit? This will sit there for at least 12 hours before the event which is surely not within food hygiene regulations and it will taste awful!

Ew, I'll stick with a bag of crisps thanks.

Looks nasty.

This. If you're going to embrace the ludicrous concept that is the grazing table then you really need to present it properly, not just place fistfulls of food next to each other. It's got to be beautiful to look at. And preferably not rule out those with allergies/veggies/vegans etc which this one does.

Just a normal Tuesday for me, that. <pats belly>

The trend for serving food on a roof slate or manky chopping board was bad enough, but this is a whole new level of revoltingness.

I wouldn't touch that. 🤢🤮

It looks like its a feeding trough for animals. No way would I eat anything from that!

Wouldn’t bother me, no different to hotel buffet.

It is the evolution of the charcuterie board. I saw one that was for a big wedding - just a massive long table covered in food. I agree they can look great in pictures but soon look a mess.

It’s making my IBS bubble to the surface just at the sight of it - that’s grim!

Yanbu, they are a revolting fad. And useless for anyone with allergies.

Looks grim and vile. (Just saying that as I know it annoys certain people...)

Where the F are the plates?! FAR too much stuff on there, and as pps have said, you have no idea who has fingered it already. (Ooooh matron!.... )

😱wheres the vom emoji when it's needed? Salmonella surprise. Ugh.

Hmm, I’m not so sure about this even. I know many toddlers and kids with a nose-picking habit… 🙈😂 Would share a smaller one with my husband though.

I also think these buffets look crap after a few things have been pulled out of place and they quickly become all muddled up so I imagine it’s difficult to salvage any leftovers so the waste element also puts me off. Love leftovers/cold cuts from a buffet style dinner at home the next day for lunch.

I could just about handle this if family put it on, by family I mean my mum or sister. Wouldn't trust my dad and I wouldn't do it myself!

I normally love a buffet, but something about this seems nasty as hell.

Really? You have obviously never had food poisoning. No way would I go near food presented like that unless I was sharing it with DH only.

Just proves that because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.

Also, has anyone else noticed just how many people don’t wash their hands after using the toilet? I’ve seen several women (couldn’t comment on blokes as I’ve never been in their toilets) waltz out of the cubicle without even a splash of water, let alone soap. No shame whatsoever. Stepping foot into the communal area and touching the door handle of a public toilet makes my hands feel dirty enough, without touching the flush and loo roll etc in the cubicle. It really puts me off my food in a restaurant as I imagine how many of the cooks do the same if I’ve already seen this a number of times. 🤢

There's something unpleasant about the term 'grazing'. It's reducing humans to the level of field stock.

How is it any different from other buffets except you get stuff saved in bowls? No different really. People paw at food wherever its served, however its served to whatever it's served in. You're probably better taking your own snack if it really worries you. x

Absolutely repulsive. As so many have said, nobody with a food intolerance/allergy/coeliac disease could risk eating anything from that. Lots of people who don't eat meat or fish or dairy for ethical or religious reasons wouldn't be catered for either. Hygiene would be a huge issue. Plus, it would look awful as soon as people started taking food from it, assuming a few brave souls would tackle it. Not my idea of how to be a good host. There's a lot more to hosting than getting a picture of the table for social media.

I like buffets, but the different foods have to be kept separate in appropriate bowls/plates/platters, and there have to be spoons and tongs for each bowl as required. Something like this.

That's disgusting, I couldn't eat anything from that mess it's all got meat touching it

Absolutely fucking vile!

Haha yes! Just as wasteful and tasteless.

No, stuff is touching other stuff.
And that’s before anyone else gets their hands in there

Yes don't you run a pub too? So are you throwing some shade on a rival local business?