How do you deal with substandard cutlery when dining out?

Dominic-Toretto · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:10

So when ever I dine out at restaurants, I often find my self having to request alternate cutlery from the staff as the cutlery provided by default often feels poor quality (thin and tinny). It is quite odd that this occurs, as many of these places are very lush in every other aspect, but they seem to always skimp on cutlery. Anyhow does anyone else have the same issue? In some scenarios no alternate cutlery is available of course, but always worth asking.

And leading on from this, when dining at other peoples houses like friends or family how do you get around this issue? It feels rude to ask for alternate cutlery in that scenario.

Cheers guys

Rroff · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:11

Dunno I let my butler deal with that.

Doobedoo · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:14

Now I’ve heard it all Jesus Christ :rolleyes:

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m@rty · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:19

If I sit down in any restaurant and the provided cutlery isn’t solid silver or gold then I immediately get up and leave.

LOAM · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:19

Burn the establishment to the ground, the deserve it. If it's not David Mellor I'll simply refuse to eat off it.

Raymond Lin · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:19

I don’t know, I only eat at McDonald’s.

Ayahuasca · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:20

True first world problems, I have no idea how you cope.

Pawnless Endgame · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:22

This thread is a damp squib(ward).

Efour · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:22

Squidward said:
And leading on from this, when dining at other peoples houses like friends or family how do you get around this issue? It feels rude to ask for alternate cutlery in that scenario.

Cheers guys

Lol why pretend.....

fretted · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:22

It never bother me, as I take my socks and shoes off and eat with my feet

Scuzi · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:22

Bring your own. You wouldn’t go to a box social and sully the thighs of some young hussy you find there. No. You’d bring your safe, solid, and predictable own Geraldine.
It’s the same for utensils.

m@rty · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:23

fretted said:
It never bother me, as I take my socks and shoes off and eat with my feet

Extra cheese with your meal? Lovely

{SAS}TB · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:23

Carry your own oversized solid lead set to ensure the desired heft and quality is maintained ?

Ayahuasca · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:25

{SAS}TB said:
Carry your own oversized solid lead set to ensure the desired heft and quality is maintained ?

That’s probably what’s knacked his teeth and why he’s looking at veneers in his other thread.

Dominic-Toretto · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:26

Ayahuasca said:
That’s probably what’s knacked his teeth and why he’s looking at veneers in his other thread.

My teeth are not knacked, they are just not the shade of white I desire

Diddums · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:26

You're a very odd person OP.

FoxEye · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:29

The cutlery at the places I frequent is of the most exquisite quality you can imagine.

Which is why I stick it up my butt and try to leave without being noticed.

cheesyboy · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:29

I kind of feel ya, OP.

We've got a fairly decent set at home and, whilst I don't really notice it at restaurants, going to my parents or in-laws really does show up the difference - like eating with rolled up tin foil.

I'd obviously not make a noise about it, though, I'm not a weirdo

Semple · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:30

Squidward said:
So when ever I dine out at restaurants, I often find my self having to request alternate cutlery from the staff as the cutlery provided by default often feels poor quality (thin and tinny). It is quite odd that this occurs, as many of these places are very lush in every other aspect, but they seem to always skimp on cutlery. Anyhow does anyone else have the same issue? In some scenarios no alternate cutlery is available of course, but always worth asking.

And leading on from this, when dining at other peoples houses like friends or family how do you get around this issue? It feels rude to ask for alternate cutlery in that scenario.

Cheers guys

Despite what the other posters are saying, I do half agree with you. Plenty of times I've asked for a steak knife as the blunt knife on the table would be lucky to slice through butter.

Dominic-Toretto · 15 Jul 2020 at 22:30

cheesyboy said:
I kind of feel ya, OP.

We've got a fairly decent set at home and, whilst I don't really notice it at restaurants, going to my parents or in-laws really does show up the difference - like eating with rolled up tin foil.

I'd obviously not make a noise about it, though, I'm not a weirdo

Finally! Someone who gets it. I don't make 'noise' about it, but I am not afraid to ask either. Worst they can say is no. Saying it at in-laws would be inviting trouble though LOL