Hospitality plastic and cardboard

[Stev8s]

Whilst I appreciate pubs and cafes struggling after covid why is there still an obsession that if seated outside everything has to be served in takeaway cups or in a cardboard box.
A couple of months ago me and mrs went for a lovely canal walk stopped off at a cafe and had a lovely coffee in a china cup and saucer and a slice of cake on a plate had a lovely time thought we would go back last weekend to which we were served coffee in a takeaway cup and a slice of cake in a bloody box lets just say I wont be returning the same with some pubs serving pints in plastic cups and wine in the same when outside I appreciate the broken glass element but I haven't got to 60 years old to have reverted back to a toddler that can't manage a pint glass and also wine needs to be in a wine glass (glass being the operative word) thing is if its a bit windy the bloody things blow over again will not be returning to these places what a world we live now

[21TonyK]

Stev8s said:

Whilst I appreciate pubs and cafes struggling after covid why is there still an obsession that if seated outside everything has to be served in takeaway cups or in a cardboard box.
A couple of months ago me and mrs went for a lovely canal walk stopped off at a cafe and had a lovely coffee in a china cup and saucer and a slice of cake on a plate had a lovely time thought we would go back last weekend to which we were served coffee in a takeaway cup and a slice of cake in a bloody box lets just say I wont be returning the same with some pubs serving pints in plastic cups and wine in the same when outside I appreciate the broken glass element but I haven't got to 60 years old to have reverted back to a toddler that can't manage a pint glass and also wine needs to be in a wine glass (glass being the operative word) thing is if its a bit windy the bloody things blow over again will not be returning to these places what a world we live now

Plastics for outdoors are normally stipulated for licensed premises where there is risk of injury (ie. someone glassing someone)

[Lucenay]

Stev8s said:

.................... the same with some pubs serving pints in plastic cups and wine in the same when outside I appreciate the broken glass element but I haven't got to 60 years old to have reverted back to a toddler that can't manage a pint glass and also wine needs to be in a wine glass

No it doesn't.

[sherman]

If you dont like takeaway cups sit inside

Your not going to miss much in the 20 minutes it takes you to eat your cake.

[Ben Jk]

Not sure if OP is serious or not?

If serious...

Paper/plastic prevents breakages and also reduces risk.

Really not sure what the difference is between having a pint in a plastic pint pot or glass one or having cake on a plate or from a box?

[Stev8s]

Come on guys I can honestly say pre covid not one pub or cafe served a pint in a plastic beaker and when sitting outside most still serve in a glass you can't tell me that if your wife partner or girlfriend was given a plastic beaker full of wine she wouldn't be happy maybe it's just mine lol

[QJumper]

Ben Jk said:

Really not sure what the difference is between having a pint in a plastic pint pot or glass one or having cake on a plate or from a box?

I agree with you about the cake, bit there's a big difference in drinking beer or wine from a glass than from a plastic mug.

[TheLurker]

Quite agree with the OP. I hate drinking a pint from a flimsy plastic 'glass'. I understand the need for it in some circumstances, but it doesn't mean I like it.

[Stev8s]

Maybe it's an age thing with the cafe if I wanted a takeaway coffee I would have gone to Starbucks or Costa I have just paid £15 for two coffees and a slice of cake and a scone I wasn't expected it to be served in a takeaway cup and a cardboard box we bang on about packaging and plastics saving the planet etc for it all to be thrown away in a nearby bin can't anyone wash a few plates now or are we back to catching covid from someone's else's plate and cutlery

[Cotty]

Stev8s said:

Whilst I appreciate pubs and cafes struggling after covid why is there still an obsession that if seated outside everything has to be served in takeaway cups or in a cardboard box.

Not always. This is the Lookout Cafe in Ramsgate overlooking Sandwich. Proper mug outside.

I drink a lot in The City and have never been issued a plastic pint glass when standing in the street to drink it.