Eat Out to Help Out.

There is an idea going about that this eat cheap idea is just a way of killing off a few more old folk

Have just arrived home after an early meal at our favourite Indian restaurant, we had a booth for four plus a baby. There were only two other booths occupied, takeaways were flying out, please if you are able, support your local restaurants.

Just heard from my son that the restaurant he manages is now fully booked for lunch and dinner for two weeks after they open (not open yet as in Scotland). They're very relieved. He said all the bookings were from regulars. Phew!

Jane10

Just heard from my son that the restaurant he manages is now fully booked for lunch and dinner for two weeks after they open (not open yet as in Scotland). They're very relieved. He said all the bookings were from regulars. Phew!

That is really good news ??

Jane10

Just heard from my son that the restaurant he manages is now fully booked for lunch and dinner for two weeks after they open (not open yet as in Scotland). They're very relieved. He said all the bookings were from regulars. Phew!

Really good news. I’ve found it has been so nice to eat something other than my own cooking.?

Jane10

Just heard from my son that the restaurant he manages is now fully booked for lunch and dinner for two weeks after they open (not open yet as in Scotland). They're very relieved. He said all the bookings were from regulars. Phew!

Really good news, it has inspired me and I've just talked Mr P in to going for a meal in our local seaside fish bar next week end.

GrannyGravy13

Have just arrived home after an early meal at our favourite Indian restaurant, we had a booth for four plus a baby. There were only two other booths occupied, takeaways were flying out, please if you are able, support your local restaurants.

What’s the name of this place....I would love a baby.??

GG13 and that’s exactly it.

Like the poster on another thread who walked out of her hairdresser because it didn’t feel safe and they were clearly not following guidelines, the same will apply to restaurants, bars, cafes, etc. If we feel they are safe, we will go there.

The ball is in their court.

My GD and I are going to our favourite Italian restaurant on Sunday, it will be the first time out for me since March 15th.
This group has 3 restaurants all local to Manchester.
They reported that last Saturday, the first day of opening, 270 booked in diners didn’t turn up, with no phone call cancelling.
This was an enormous blow to them.
Very unfair, if you don’t feel entirely sure, don’t book.

It's a real blight on restaurants. 'No shows' can be devastating for small places. Food bought, other bookers turned away, staff paid etc.
It's such a problem that the fancy Michelin star restaurants near us started taking credit card numbers when people booked. It turns out that people would make advanced reservations for several places on the one night then seeing where they actually fancied going. So inconsiderate and unfair. Bad enough for these posh places but devastating for smaller family run restaurants.

When I first found out about the practice of multiple bookings at the higher end, I was truly shocked. I don’t blame the increasing number who take credit card details but what a pity it’s come to that.