Pair tell restaurant £115 dine-and-dash was a 'misunderstanding'
Summary
A couple left a restaurant in Penarth, Wales, without paying a £115 bill, including a £52 fish dish. The restaurant owner said the diners later paid and explained it was a misunderstanding, so the police will not pursue the case.Key Facts
- The unpaid bill was for £115, which included a £52 Dover sole dish, eight Cokes, calamari, and a two-course set menu.
- The incident happened at The Old Custom House restaurant on 29 June.
- The restaurant appealed on social media asking the diners to pay the bill.
- The couple paid the bill a week later and said it was a misunderstanding.
- South Wales Police investigated but will not take action now that the bill is paid.
- The restaurant staff were upset by the incident, which is part of a growing problem of people leaving without paying.
- The restaurant has seen dine-and-dash cases about once a month in the past year.
- Posting appeals on social media has helped restaurants get missing payments.
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