Readers have their say after The Miller Arms receives angry backlash over Christmas Day 'mayhem'
The gastro pub in Singleton had reportedly left people out in the cold, children screaming that they had not received their dinner and that social distancing guidelines were not being followed. The scenes at the pub were described as “mayhem.”
Here is what the general public had to say about the story.
Skeleton staff due to covid or whatever… and these poor staff are getting shouted at. Those taking it out on the staff need to do one and maybe think about their actions. Granted the management should have dealt with the whole situation and service delivery more professionally. People need to understand that we are in a difficult time at the moment. If anyone made my staff cry, am sorry they would be launched out the door.
David Bone
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Hide AdI went there a few weeks ago and walked out. I had booked a table but told they were not taking any more orders was kitchen too busy at 6pm. Then 30 minutes later, was told run out of all carvery meat. Only kids left to deal with angry customers, not a manager in site. Seems nothing has changed.
Jackie Hammond
I can’t believe people think it’s ok to turn up an hour late and still expect to eat. I’m sure they were given a choice of times for each sitting, and then take it out on the staff is horrendous behaviour.
Siobhan B Hartley
It’s not just Xmas day there’s this problem. Every time we have been in the past, it’s been the same. Stopped going after the last meal was horrendous. Messaged them and they weren’t bothered at all. Says a lot really.
Leighanne Hughes
Lynne Webb
Employing a load of children and paying £4 is another down fall, especially on Christmas Day! The poor kids are run off their feet for £30 a week.
Dawn Craig
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Hide AdWell not to sound horrible, but if your worried about social distances, then better off staying at home. That way, you know you many there are and you won’t need to wait.
Alison Roper
Can I just say watching the news the other day, it was about the famine in Madagascar, the children were eating cactus leaves to stay alive!!!!! They had food eventually, where’s the problem? They should have mucked it and helped clear the tables … not the end of the world.
Christine Thorpe
What happened to buying a turkey? Stay at home and cook the bird!! Surely everyone knows how to turn an oven on??!
Lee Barratt
The social distancing thing is a funny one… A friend of mine was in Morrisons the other day and complained to me that “no one was enforcing social distancing.” It’s not a thing that should ever need to be enforced. Everyone is an adult, everyone knows what 2 metres/6’6 looks like, it’s down to people to self enforce it, and if they can’t or don’t like it then go somewhere else. Retail and catering staff have too many plates to spin as it is without chasing around the general public with a tape measure.
Jerry Tewkesbury
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