Why do chefs wear those clown trousers?

[jp19]

Ive always noticed chefs ( microwave watchers) wearing the black and white checkers bottoms or something thats got every colour on the planet on it

Whats the deal with these?

[$nake eye$]

The chef in our local has the fruit machine icons on his.. often wondered why

[Strike_J]

They shop at oxfam?

[benoli]

jp19 said:

the black and white checkers bottoms

they play chess on them whilst waiting for the microwave to 'ping !

but don't look at them - they look like one of those 3d optical eye puzzles

[Jasandjules]

I'll ask me mate tomorrow if I remember...

[AlexKP]

Tradition.

Like lots of professions have unnofficial uniforms - town crier and... er.. I can't think of any more. There must be some.

[benoli]

anonymous said:

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clowns ?

[Oily Fingernails]

Is it a Camo effect...like Zebra stripes???;)

[engageAttenbroughmode]
....and here we have the lesser spotted pub chef..warily stepping out of the kitchen into the busy pub...his checker legs blending in seamlessly with the stains and chavy apes found in an estate pub....
..its just such a pity that the Lesser spotted chef hasn't the brain power to wear a matching top..
...alas...
...he is spotted and set upon by chavettes and their wailing baby banshee pack looking for deep fried foods they order 10 minutes ago
[/disengageAttenbroughmode]

[elster]

I had cakes on mine. Just a bit more interesting than plain white whites.

After all they are still called whites, whatever colour. Those crazy caterers

[KP328]

Jeans are to thick to wear in a hot kitchen and the company pays for the "clown" trousers so thats the reason i wear them.

[xrv]

I normally wear plain black chefs trousers when I'm in the kitchen.
I've worked with a few people who have worn silly trousers. They seem to think it makes them look professional yet interesting.
When really they are saying "I'm a complete cock who probably cant cook but I'll make myself seem important by spouting out second hand bullst I overheard in catering collage five years ago."

Edited by xrv on Sunday 8th March 22:23

[Tony427]

Strange, I'd always thought it was because the more extreme the pattern on the trousers the less any spills, stains, seepages were noticed and thus you could wear the clothes for longer before they needed cleaning.

This was the theory when I used to work with breweries designing their interiors ( busy carpets anyone? You could lose a complete toolkit in their designs)


Of course it could just be the desire for the chefs to show their outlandish sense of humour why they wear such strange, garish and bright designs on their trousers.........or it could just be to hide the drips, smears and stains and cut down on the washing...........

Cheers,

Tony

[fathomfive]

Tony427 said:

.........or it could just be to hide the drips, smears and stains and cut down on the washing...........

The same could probably be said for cheap hookers.

[MitchT]

I believe it became tradition after a chef and a golfer tried to outdo teach other in a silly trouser wearing competition.

[missdiane]

jp19 said:

Ive always noticed chefs ( microwave watchers) wearing the black and white checkers bottoms or something thats got every colour on the planet on it

Whats the deal with these?

Their bosses have a sense of humour when ordering their uniforms?

Or, they need a colour infusion in their boring microwave watching life...

[TheEnd]

In a similar way, i always wonder why welders wear these horrible laura ashley caps, and if there was a shop specifically for them.

[Chuffer]

The double breasted jacket can be reversed to hide stains. Thick cotton cloth protects from the heat and protects from splattering of liquids. The hound's tooth (or checked pattern) on trousers serves to camouflage minor stains.

The use of white for other pieces of clothing, especially by highly visible head chefs, is intended to denote cleanliness.



Bork, Bork, Bork...

[Mobsta]

The chequered Chef trews originated in France:

• French chefs liked to wear strap-ons whilst cooking.
• Strap-ons melted in front of the great fire.
• Wax dripped spots upon their clean pantalons.
• Spotted pants cunningly hid the strap-on drips.
• Industrual revolution: square spots were cheaper to manufacture than round ones.

Your chef will admit this if you call him a gayer when he serves the meal to your party.

[308mate]

xrv said:

catering collage

[Chuffer]

Mobsta said:

The chequered Chef trews originated in France:

• French chefs liked to wear strap-ons whilst cooking.
• Strap-ons melted in front of the great fire.
• Wax dripped spots upon their clean pantalons.
• Spotted pants cunningly hid the strap-on drips.
• Industrual revolution: square spots were cheaper to manufacture than round ones.

Your chef will admit this if you call him a gayer when he serves the meal to your party.

Strap-ons, strap-ons, strap-ons... are you sure you want to be sharing this with us?