Rick Stein's fish and chip restaurant in Padstow has come under fire for charging customers extra if they have tartare sauce or mayonnaise with their fish in the eat-in section of the restaurant. The restaurant has justified the cost by saying that they are made from scratch to Rick’s recipes, rather than bought in bulk, and that the price reflects the chef time and ingredients. Do you think this is acceptable or unacceptable?

Rick Stein's fish and chip restaurant in Padstow has come under fire for charging customers extra if they have tartare sauce or mayonnaise with their fish in the eat‑in section of the restaurant. The restaurant has justified the cost by saying that they are made from scratch to Rick’s recipes, rather than bought in bulk, and that the price reflects the chef time and ingredients. Do you think this is acceptable or unacceptable? Published on 8 August 2017 → Survey conducted on 8 August 2017 on 4279 GB adults

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It is acceptable to charge for custom made condiments in the eat-in section of a fish and chip restaurant

34%

It is unacceptable to charge for condiments in the eat-in section of a fish and chip restaurant, even if they are custom made

55%

Don't know

11%

It is acceptable to charge for custom made condiments in the eat-in section of a fish and chip restaurant

34%

It is unacceptable to charge for condiments in the eat-in section of a fish and chip restaurant, even if they are custom made

55%

Don't know

11%

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