Eat Out Help Out

GazC_MFC said:
It doesn’t, but generally it does
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Depends where you go.
Places like McDonald's and big chain pubs definitely unhealthy. Full of salt and sugar. Places like ours, scratch kitchens (where everything's made from scratch 😀) usually healthier as we can control what ingredients we use.
 
Archiestephens_elbow said:
Gives the middle classes 10 quid off steak and chips but a footballer has to persuade them to give free meals to kids living in poverty.

You couldn't make it up
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i think the lower classes are entitled to £10 off as well you know, but yes, i take your point. however, the motivation and rationale behind the 2 scenarios are very different: the eat out help out programme is to help businesses generate income so more jobs are not lost. free school meals to kids whose parents cannot afford to pay for them should be welcomed as well
 
The less well off may get a chance to go out for a decent meal as well, rather than be restricted to the unhealthy places.

Long term we should be looking at narrowing the gap between the well off and the poorest, restaurants and bars will be far better off for it.
 
RandySavage said:
Depends where you go.
Places like McDonald's and big chain pubs definitely unhealthy. Full of salt and sugar. Places like ours, scratch kitchens (where everything's made from scratch 😀) usually healthier as we can control what ingredients we use.
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Where do you work Randy?
 
All a senseless waste of taxpayers money that could be put to better use and which only a minority will benefit from, and a bit of an insult to those who rely on food banks and who can't afford to eat out even at half price.
 
kuepper said:
All a senseless waste of taxpayers money that could be put to better use and which only a minority will benefit from, and a bit of an insult to those who rely on food banks and who can't afford to eat out even at half price.
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Complete nonsense. Another who thinks it’s to benefit the customer not the business and a sector that has a lot of low paid jobs. Without this boost you could find a lot of people in this sector resorting to food banks when they lost their jobs.

It’s not to the benefit of “the middle class” either. It’s the £35-£50 range which will see the most take up effectively bringing that price to £5 - £20 (That’s based on the times I’ve eaten out since restaurants/pubs re open for 2 and a 5 year old)... hardly middle class

it’s absolute win win for the business and the customer... it’s aimed at businesses to boost their sector and maintain what are reflectively low paid jobs. Anyone with an issue with this are solely doing it based on the government.

Randy is that the Royal Oak in Great Ayton? If so I’ve been there 3 times for Sunday lunch in the run up to lockdown....nice food if it’s the same one
 
Cooper671 said:
Complete nonsense. Another who thinks it’s to benefit the customer not the business and a sector that has a lot of low paid jobs. Without this boost you could find a lot of people in this sector resorting to food banks when they lost their jobs.

It’s not to the benefit of “the middle class” either. It’s the £35-£50 range which will see the most take up effectively bringing that price to £5 - £20 (That’s based on the times I’ve eaten out since restaurants/pubs re open for 2 and a 5 year old)... hardly middle class

it’s absolute win win for the business and the customer... it’s aimed at businesses to boost their sector and maintain what are reflectively low paid jobs. Anyone with an issue with this are solely doing it based on the government.

Randy is that the Royal Oak in Great Ayton? If so I’ve been there 3 times for Sunday lunch in the run up to lockdown....nice food if it’s the same one
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If the lower classes are using food banks then surely the scheme will benefit middle classes and above
 
Cooper671 said:
Complete nonsense. Another who thinks it’s to benefit the customer not the business and a sector that has a lot of low paid jobs. Without this boost you could find a lot of people in this sector resorting to food banks when they lost their jobs.

It’s not to the benefit of “the middle class” either. It’s the £35-£50 range which will see the most take up effectively bringing that price to £5 - £20 (That’s based on the times I’ve eaten out since restaurants/pubs re open for 2 and a 5 year old)... hardly middle class

it’s absolute win win for the business and the customer... it’s aimed at businesses to boost their sector and maintain what are reflectively low paid jobs. Anyone with an issue with this are solely doing it based on the government.

Randy is that the Royal Oak in Great Ayton? If so I’ve been there 3 times for Sunday lunch in the run up to lockdown....nice food if it’s the same one
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It is mate yes. Thanks for the kind words. We've just launched a brand new menu too which we were due to launch the week lockdown started.

Yes I'm also getting annoyed about repeating myself to those on social media whining about the deal only benefits a certain class of people.
You can get something off of a menu that would usually cost you £15 for a fiver. It's an absolute no brainer. We've got lots of bookings for August already.

The deal is for each person not a table so families will be able to treat themselves when they might not usually be able to. I see that as a great thing not something to be sniffed at.

Food bank use is a whole other separate issue.
 
kuepper said:
All a senseless waste of taxpayers money that could be put to better use and which only a minority will benefit from, and a bit of an insult to those who rely on food banks and who can't afford to eat out even at half price.
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So you'd rather have your taxes increased and more people using food banks then support a scheme that is only running for 13 days and potentially stops 3 million people claiming benefits?
 
Archiestephens_elbow said:
If the lower classes are using food banks then surely the scheme will benefit middle classes and above
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So if you dont use a foodbank you are essentially middle class? I dont use a foodbank and know lots of people who dont. I and they would not class themselves as middle class.


RandySavage said:
It is mate yes. Thanks for the kind words. We've just launched a brand new menu too which we were due to launch the week lockdown started.

Yes I'm also getting annoyed about repeating myself to those on social media whining about the deal only benefits a certain class of people.
You can get something off of a menu that would usually cost you £15 for a fiver. It's an absolute no brainer. We've got lots of bookings for August already.

The deal is for each person not a table so families will be able to treat themselves when they might not usually be able to. I see that as a great thing not something to be sniffed at.

Food bank use is a whole other separate issue.
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No worries mate im sure we will be back in soon. Might even call in during August. The last 2 meals i had out came to £37 and £35. They were both excellent (the downe arms - castleton and the fox and hounds - danby) under this scheme it would have cost £5 and £7. That is literally ridiculous value.

You could essentially eat for free. Alot of places do 2 courses for £10. Central Park being 1 in redcar. So you would pay for the price of your drink... water if you like. Seriously suggesting that is pro middle class and discriminating against the lower class?

Cant take anyone seriously if they are to be honest
 
Cooper671 said:
So if you dont use a foodbank you are essentially middle class? I dont use a foodbank and know lots of people who dont. I and they would not class themselves as middle class.




No worries mate im sure we will be back in soon. Might even call in during August. The last 2 meals i had out came to £37 and £35. They were both excellent (the downe arms - castleton and the fox and hounds - danby) under this scheme it would have cost £5 and £7. That is literally ridiculous value.

You could essentially eat for free. Alot of places do 2 courses for £10. Central Park being 1 in redcar. So you would pay for the price of your drink... water if you like. Seriously suggesting that is pro middle class and discriminating against the lower class?

Cant take anyone seriously if they are to be honest
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So after 10 years of austerity the best thing they can come up with is a meal for a fiver in the fox and hounds in Danby.

Wow.
 
Cooper671 said:
So if you dont use a foodbank you are essentially middle class? I dont use a foodbank and know lots of people who dont. I and they would not class themselves as middle class.




No worries mate im sure we will be back in soon. Might even call in during August. The last 2 meals i had out came to £37 and £35. They were both excellent (the downe arms - castleton and the fox and hounds - danby) under this scheme it would have cost £5 and £7. That is literally ridiculous value.

You could essentially eat for free. Alot of places do 2 courses for £10. Central Park being 1 in redcar. So you would pay for the price of your drink... water if you like. Seriously suggesting that is pro middle class and discriminating against the lower class?

Cant take anyone seriously if they are to be honest
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Is there not a minimum spend?
 
Archiestephens_elbow said:
So after 10 years of austerity the best thing they can come up with is a meal for a fiver in the fox and hounds in Danby.

Wow.
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*head in hands*

I see what you mean Randy!! Very frustrating

BlindBoyGrunt said:
Is there not a minimum spend?
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I wouldnt think so its automatically applied when you get your bill. You wouldnt kick a customer out for order 2 courses and a water any other time. Literally makes no difference to the business it essentially the same as customer passing a £20 note over
 
Cooper671 said:
*head in hands*

I see what you mean Randy!! Very frustrating



I wouldnt think so its automatically applied when you get your bill. You wouldnt kick a customer out for order 2 courses and a water any other time. Literally makes no difference to the business it essentially the same as customer passing a £20 note over
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It ain't what you think it is Coops. From the BBC website:

The promotion gives people a discount of up to 50% when eating or drinking soft drinks in a participating restaurant or other food establishment.
It is valid all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 31 August, in all parts of the UK that are not in a local lockdown.
The maximum discount available is £10 per person when you eat or drink in.
 
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