Slate or plate?

I don't think for a moment restaurants would serve a Sunday dinner on a slate. Im also sure that bars don't expect everyone to sip out of a straw and are perfectly willing to serve your drink in a normal glass. Dishes such as lasagna are brought to the table in the dish they were cooked in and Im also sure that a plate can be asked for.

These things are to my mind pretty fun, the norm will always be catered for.

What about the shape of plates? Do you have any preference?

I have started specifying that I want my food on a plate. I'm paying, my choice.

I too refuse to eat from a slate or a board. If I see others in the restaurant eating from these when I order I always say I want a plate !!!

They serve roast lunches on trees, Stillaliveandkickimg! Also on slates, if you Google 'Sunday roast slates'.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/feast-manchester-sunday-roast-trunk-12206424

We were in a restaurant a little while ago where the meat was skewered and dangling on hooks. Not for me, I'm afraid.

I am at risk from infection and really do not want to be served food on a board or a slate. I was in a bar and ordered a sandwich, it came on a piece of plank with a few crisps alongside. I decided not to make a fuss as I was only lifting the sandwich not cutting up a meal. During the night I took ill and I had the most horrendous stomach upset, can't prove it but am guessing it was the lunch.

I hate wooden boards.
I went to a new eating place this week and had pudding served on an enamel plate, the kind you used for camping years ago! This might be the trend now, but give me a nice china plate or dish every time!

Welshwife I dislike having my dinner served in a bowl like this one:
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which seems to be quite fashionable too! It's really difficult to cut up meat etc when it's in a bowl.
John Lewis restaurant serves salad in a deep bowl and I always ask for a plate so that I can decant it.

(other makes available if anyone is daft enough to want them )

My new dishwasher instructions say you shouldn't put wooden things in there!!!!!!????? I've always tghought that wooden stuff takes too long to dry. Plates for me too!

We had a meal recently at what used to be a nice restaurant. The chips were served in what looked like old enamel camping mugs. Why? We tipped them out onto the plate to eat them.

Oh Gloriana ! I'm so pleased that I hardly ever eat out these days.

Does anyone remember the craze of Mediaeval Banquets during the 70/80's ?
I went to one where we were given a wooden platter and a knife with our meal.
I think we were so "merry on mead" that it didn't bother us 30 year olds then !

I don't like them now.

Jalima I agree - and have you noticed that if it is a salad the bottom section always consists of small leaves which are difficult t spear with a fork?!

We had fish and chips in a restaurant overlooking the sea at Exmouth recently. The meal was served on a stainless steel platter lined with a sheet of plain grease proof paper - gave the impression of served in paper but was quite hygienic etc. The peas and other accompaniments came in enamel pots but as they were large portions for one person I assumed it was for ease of sharing.
The best fish and chips I have had for years!

Ooh which restaurant in Exmouth??

I thought fish and chips in a northern town would be extra special - they were very nice when they eventually arrived (lunch-time so I only had a mini-portion) and the waitress said that we were the most patient customers she had ever had

Is it rude to use fingers?

Called 'Rockfish' and is built to protrude over the beach. If you can book in advance ask for a table in the conservatory type bit at the front - fantastic views of the water and we watched the tide coming in.

Next time we are down there!!
Thank you Ww

Oh my, i have just read that the latest fad is to serve coffee in avocado skins ! is there no end to the madness ?