A popular pub that charged customers extra for leaving an unbelievable amount of food on their plates at its Sunday carvery has defended itself after a customer was taken aback by the policy. The Star Inn at Vogue, a hamlet that blends into St Day, near , said it was the first time it had ever enforced the clearly stated policy and that the food left by two individuals was "excessive". A customer who paid £12 per person said their bill had an additional charge of £2.
40 each when they went to pay. The pub - which allows you to eat as much as you like for £12 providing you clear your plate and go back for more - explained the rule is very clearly displayed on the carvery station. But the customers were not impressed and had "never heard anything like that before".
The pub landlords, who received an overwhelming amount of praise over the decision, then replied with a brilliant response after being 'called out' on social media. They said the food left by the two customers could have served two more people, if not more. They also shared images of just how much food the customers left.
Cornishman Mark Graham, who owns and runs the pub, told CornwallLive: "I say my mind and that's how it is. That was the first time we've ever had to put the charge on and the first thing I did was send my staff back out to ask if everything was alright. [The customers] said the food was lovely and that was it.
" The straight-talking Cornishman said: "I don't care about a couple of potatoes getting .