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Doggy Bags .

(35 Posts)
Deedaa Thu 12-Dec-13 22:45:29

When my son was a chef at a Cornish hotel he became very skilled at making aluminium foil swans for customers to take their uneaten food home in.

Ana Thu 12-Dec-13 22:42:52

Most restaurants in my area are perfectly happy to provide a container for food you've paid for but for some reason can't finish. How can h&s be an issue?

Soutra Thu 12-Dec-13 22:24:58

I have requested a doggy bag at St John's Spitalfields and they were more than happy to oblige. Not a lot of dogs would necessarily appreciate "Fusion food "though, I suspect - whereas the best part of a sucking pig's head went down a treat with our pooch.

Nonu Thu 12-Dec-13 21:50:48

Agus , happen you are right .
{tchgrin]

Agus Thu 12-Dec-13 21:43:43

I think Flower has just given you a solution grin

Nonu Thu 12-Dec-13 21:37:38

AGUS but they won"t .!!

So what to do ?

Agus Thu 12-Dec-13 21:35:47

It's obvious to me though Nonu why doggy bags are supplied in America due to the enormous portions served. I have seen what we would describe as a full meal left on some plates!

If you wanted a doggy bag, the restaurant should have complied with your request.

Nonu Thu 12-Dec-13 21:28:01

FLOWER bless her baby heart ! x

Flowerofthewest Thu 12-Dec-13 21:25:21

My 88 year old mother always tries to put her 'left overs' in her bag wrapped in a tissue. I have become wise to this now and take a 'takeaway' box with me for her uneaten food. I don't think she even eats it but doesn't like to leave it on her plate because it looks bad.

If I forget the tub then I just ask at the counter or bar for some foil. If not she would insist on shoving it in her bag, gravy, sauce you name it in it goes.

Nonu Thu 12-Dec-13 21:15:42

We went to the Japanese Fusion restaurant at lunctime , it was marvellous !
The portions they give are pretty big , but if you can"T eat it all not allowed to take away as one does in the States.
Probably someone will say it is to do with Elf & safety but that seems a bit daft to me .
You have paid for the food why should you not be allowed to take it away ?