Dine-and-dash pair enjoy lavish seafood meal and eight Cokes without paying
Summary
A couple left The Custom House restaurant in Penarth without paying a bill of £115, which included seafood and eight soft drinks. The restaurant posted a video asking the pair to contact them and South Wales Police is investigating the incident.Key Facts
- The couple ordered food worth £115, including a £52 Dover sole, calamari, and eight Cokes.
- They left the restaurant without paying when staff were distracted.
- CCTV captured the couple leaving, and their car was gone from the parking lot before the manager could stop them.
- The restaurant issued a social media appeal asking the customers to return and settle the bill.
- South Wales Police confirmed they are investigating the theft report.
- The restaurant owner said the incident hurt the team’s morale and added to the difficulties faced by the hospitality industry.
- The Custom House is a historic restaurant that has been part of the Penarth community for over 20 years.
- Similar dine-and-dash cases in South Wales have led to legal action in the past.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
