Half price meals

Merlin5 · 3 Aug 2020 at 18:32

Anyone taken advantage of this eat out to help out scheme yet? Saw a couple on bbc news sitting in Wetherspoons both with a nice looking burger and chips. He said "not bad for less than a fiver". They're saying 50% off, but it's really 50% off up to £10.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/12108268/eat-out-to-help-out-posters-restaurants-half-price/

You can put your postcode in to this government website to see who's participating in your area.

https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eat-...38.515229843.1596276708-1781965119.1596276708

Raikiri · 3 Aug 2020 at 18:49

As a chef in a place that's been rammed even before this. Pray for me.

Merlin5 · 3 Aug 2020 at 19:06

Raikiri said:
As a chef in a place that's been rammed even before this. Pray for me.

You're a chef? Now I know why you present nice food photos.

m@rty · 3 Aug 2020 at 19:25

Raikiri said:
As a chef in a place that's been rammed even before this. Pray for me.

Your place taking part then?

Raikiri · 3 Aug 2020 at 19:26

m@rty said:
Your place taking part then?

As far as I know. I doubt the owner would turn down a chance to increase profit, especially on the relatively quiet days.

peterwalkley · 3 Aug 2020 at 21:11

By happy coincidence it looks like I'll be taking advantage of it next week. The place the wife chose for her birthday meal is taking part.

Merlin5 · 3 Aug 2020 at 21:31

peterwalkley said:
By happy coincidence it looks like I'll be taking advantage of it next week. The place the wife chose for her birthday meal is taking part.

Awesome

Steeps · 3 Aug 2020 at 21:41

Tried a Thai restaurant tonight we've always wanted to go to in an evening but felt the price was a bit out of range for casual dining, usually have the lunch specials. The usual Indian will be getting a visit and I'm even willing to risk some of the local pubs who do food to see what they are like.

LeeUK · 5 Aug 2020 at 18:48

Yep, McDonald's, filled my boots for less than a tenner last night.

Then walked out. Wasn't going to sit in and eat.

Raikiri · 5 Aug 2020 at 23:25

We did about £6,000 today, which is about an an average Saturday normally. But with Wednesday staffing.

I ended up having a 6" Subway for dinner as I literally didn't have time for staff food. TBH for £1.49 it's a bargain, also didn't eat in though

mid_gen · 7 Aug 2020 at 20:21

Based on how quiet my local Indian was when I picked up a takeaway earlier....it seems like all Rishi's deal has done is spend a huge wedge of taxpayer money on moving the busy days from the weekend to Mon->Wednesday

Raikiri · 7 Aug 2020 at 23:49

mid_gen said:
Based on how quiet my local Indian was when I picked up a takeaway earlier....it seems like all Rishi's deal has done is spend a huge wedge of taxpayer money on moving the busy days from the weekend to Mon->Wednesday

Takeaways aren't included. Unless it's a sit down restaurant as well, in which case my mistake

I think we had a record day today, for any day. All it's done is make it so Mon-Weds are just as busy as Friday/Saturday and only Thursday is quiet.

SoliD · 8 Aug 2020 at 05:44

Not to mention all that duty taken from the no doubt increase in alcohol sales at these places.

bloodiedathame · 8 Aug 2020 at 06:47

Went out for lunch on Tuesday, it was relatively quiet. Saved £34ish between 4 of us.

mid_gen · 8 Aug 2020 at 08:11

Raikiri said:
Takeaways aren't included. Unless it's a sit down restaurant as well, in which case my mistake

I think we had a record day today, for any day. All it's done is make it so Mon-Weds are just as busy as Friday/Saturday and only Thursday is quiet.

It's sit down as well, but even the takeaway was unusually quiet. Could be the heat though!

peterwalkley · 10 Aug 2020 at 19:58

peterwalkley said:
By happy coincidence it looks like I'll be taking advantage of it next week. The place the wife chose for her birthday meal is taking part.

It certainly seems to be helping business. Our local pesto was busy for a Monday night. Felt like pre-COVID times barring the wider spacing of tables and staff all in masks.

Merlin5 · 11 Aug 2020 at 14:42

I took a friend to a cafe yesterday in Potters Bar that was on the reduced price scheme and bought us breakfast. Beautiful sunny day, we sat at a table outside watching the world go by. I had a full english breakfast, Latte coffee, he had beans on toast and a coffee. Cost £5.96 for the lot!

Semple · 11 Aug 2020 at 14:50

There's a bigger thread on this topic in the coronavirus subforum.

Out to a local pub tonight, expecting it to be absolutely hammered - especially as the weather is nice!

jsmoke · 11 Aug 2020 at 14:55

Subway.

Rotty · 12 Aug 2020 at 09:19

had a 24 oz steak for £6.25 other night

not best ever but I can't buy from supermarket for that price