A popular pub in Kent has put out a statement addressing criticism they received over the price they charge for a classic Full English breakfast.
The Cow Shed, located in Ospringe, Kent, caused a bit of a stir online after people found out the ‘astronomical’ cost of their Full English; a whole twenty five British pounds!
Comments highlighted that the pub was in Faversham, ‘not fancy Mayfair’, and that you’d need a GoFundMe to cover the cost of this staple morning meal.
Well, after being kicked and dragged over social media for the last week, The Cow Shed has finally responded via this statement to LadBible:
Justin, Emma & Charlotte, the family behind the pub, clarified: “Yes, it’s definitely aimed for those who want to indulge, who are comfortable in spending the extra cash to immerse themselves in our quality ‘ALL YOU CAN EAT’ breakfast.”
A family run establishment, they further said that ‘one of the main reasons’ they started the pub in the first place was due to the fact that their ‘celebrations and commiserations tend to be based around food’.
The explanation went on about the inspiration behind the pub, saying: “When venturing out, rather than hosting at home, we often felt there was some sort of compromise. So hence The Cow Shed in its current guise was born.”
Well, that does change things, to be fair. It’s £25 for an all-you-can-eat English breakfast. If you can eat £25 worth of full English (and many certainly can), then what’s the problem? Although we’d also like some clarification as to whether the £25 includes tea/coffee/orange juice. If so, then you can make the argument that £25 is definitely worth a one-off treat, at the very least.
Besides, the food’s pretty good according to the reviews on Google and Trip Advisor:
If you were to get the Full English on its own, you would pay £13.50; half the price of the all-you-can-eat offer. So if you’re getting good quality food and think you can eat £25 worth of Full English, then it doesn’t seem so unreasonable, does it?
Well, at the end of the day, it’s a private business that can charge what it wants and ultimately the abuse they’ve received online for their £25 all-you-can-eat Full English has probably turned out to be a good bit of free publicity. Although it might be a good idea to turn up there with a couple of secret doggy bags to really make the most of that £25.
For the knife-wielding thugs who got absolutely battered by pub-goers in Westgate, Wakefield, click HERE.
