10 ways not to serve pub food #WeWantPlates
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There once was a time when food in pubs was served up in a similar way to food at home; on nice, circular plates with knifes and forks, and maybe the occasional spoon.
Unfortunately, that time has now passed, and while a little bit of creativity from pubs with their food offerings ought to be encouraged, there is definitely a list of vessels that ought to never be used to present food for human consumption.
From the slightly quirky to the downright bizarre, here are 11 ways you really shouldn't be serving food in your pub in 2017, courtesy of @WeWantPlates.
1. Beer cans filled with gravy
"Sorry, I didn't order a beer."
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 24 July 2017
"That's gravy, sir."
"It's what?"
"Gravy."
"In a can?"
"Yes."
[looks round]
"Gravy?"
(Pic: @Eamonn_Forde) pic.twitter.com/NkYKmBzpnw
There are so many questions...
2. Chips in dustbins
"How was your meal?"
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 2 August 2016
"Chips were rubbish."
(Pic: @willdicki) pic.twitter.com/TQPTuW4pGZ
See also: mini chip fryers, shopping trolleys and ramekins.
3. Breakfast in a jam jar
Oh good god, no. pic.twitter.com/azpy2OfvFi
— Líam (@doktorb) 7 August 2017
It's just not very appetising, is it?
4. 'Home-grown' battered prawns
"What's in your surf and turf?"
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 26 June 2015
"Battered prawns, madam."
"And the turf?"
"Some turf, madam."
(Pic: @SianLouiseT) pic.twitter.com/4Nd8lOzct9
Someone took 'surf and turf' a bit too literally.
5. Half a haggis
"Haggis please."
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 4 May 2017
"A pint?"
"Just a half, I'm driving."
(Pic: @WeAreSTV2) pic.twitter.com/C5X43nnFBA
Lets just hope nobody is playing God Save The Queen in this pub.
6. Bathtub toast
Toast.
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 8 May 2017
Simple toast.
Dependable toast.
Just-put-it-on-a-plate toast. pic.twitter.com/EjApic1MOR
Needlessly over-complicated.
7. 'Skewered' chicken
"The chicken lacks something, chef."
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 20 March 2016
"Seasoning?"
"No."
"Jus?"
"No."
"Reproduction medieval sword?"
(Pic: M Graham) pic.twitter.com/LyVs7gwpmH
Not the kind of thing you'd want to be messing around with after a few pints.
8. Bacon on a washing line
Bacon washing-line at Trump Hotel in Washington DC. #Fakewashingline Plate losers complaining. SAD!
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 27 February 2017
(Pic: @KelemenCari HT @DavidHughesPA) pic.twitter.com/R5nO9bvfEE
Air-dried bacon?
9. Ashtray dessert
"Chef! We've run out of dessert bowls!"
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 25 January 2017
"Don't panic, I kept a load of ashtrays after the smoking ban."
(Pic: Jess English) pic.twitter.com/EZUhidXzY4
Is that even hygienic?
10. On an ordinary plate
Taken at a Flaming Grill, where they serve food on bin lids. Small victories are better than none.
— We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) 4 December 2016
(Pic: Dawn Butler) pic.twitter.com/6kolDhUfpV
Because who on earth would want that?