£87 Steak in a Pub

[Arrowfoot]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/ne...ef-tom-kerridge-slammed-87-sirloin-steak-pub/

And he blames it on his staff

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Has very very long waiting list.

 

[Brandane]

He sells Appleton rum, and Wray & Nephew overproof white rum (over his right shoulder in the photo on link). Therefore it's a good pub.
No-one is forcing anyone to eat there though. I certainly wouldn't be paying anything like that for ANY meal!

 

[Drago]

It would be interesting to see what his staff earn if thats his excuse...

But if someone is willing to pay it, he's a businessman and is happy to relieve them of their money for it. In his shoes I would, and I'm sure every last CC'er would too.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Been discussing a similar theme elsewhere, including the H&F if anyone is interested:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=&t=1948131

 

[Beebo]

It’s a two Michelin star restaurant. It’s going to be expensive.
You can get steak and chips at Wetherspoon if you want.

 

[FrankCrank]

A meal there, or 10 at the local 'Spoons (including a pint)...............hmm, difficult one that.

 

[Drago]

To be honest I wouldn't be seen dead in some plastic fantastic factory identikit pub/restaurant like a Wetherspoons.

 

[Blue Hills]

To be honest I wouldn't be seen dead in some plastic fantastic factory identikit pub/restaurant like a Wetherspoons.

nothing identikit about many spoons mr drago - pics available.
excellent beer - mind you some folks don't like beer.

 

[Arrowfoot]

To be honest I wouldn't be seen dead in some plastic fantastic factory identikit pub/restaurant like a Wetherspoons.

Out of convenience brought a foreign office visitor to Spoons. Had not been there for years. I was embarrassed to say the least.

 

[PK99]

Hand and Flowers may technically be a pub, but in practice it is a Destination Restaurant.

 

[Arrowfoot]

Hand and Flowers may technically be a pub, but in practice it is a Destination Restaurant.

Agree. You go there for the dining and the high culinary experience despite the setting. The steak was pulled out particularly for mention and not the cost of overall dining. Steaks are speciality items, hence steak houses and the best lot don't charge those prices. He did the same thing with Fish and Chips years ago and it still holds the record price for it. He dropped it after the publicity.

 

[Cycleops]

Is there any significance in the fact the headline came from the Scottish Sun

 

[oldwheels]

Is there any significance in the fact the headline came from the Scottish Sun

I though we never had sun in the wilderness.

 

[stephec]

As has already been said, no one needs, or is forced to go there, if people are happy to pay it then good luck to them.