2006-06-14 02:31:08 · 8 answers · asked by twister 288 1 in Dining Out ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
If you ask for tap water, it should be served.
Under the Supply of Goods & Services Act
When you order a meal in a restaurant you're agreeing to pay for the food, drink and service. It's a contract for work and materials to which the Supply of Goods & Services Act applies.
While a restaurant can't force you to buy bottled mineral water, it can legitimately charge you for providing tap water, as mean as it might sound. The provision of any water includes an element of service, such as pouring the water into a jug and/or glass and cleaning the jug and/or glass.
2006-06-14 02:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by epo1978 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have often been told in resturaunts that they arenot allowed to serve tap water. Various reasons were given. Health and safety etc but they could just be trying to get me to buy mineral water
2006-06-14 02:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can serve it to you, but they only will if you ask specifically for tap water. Otherwise they will give you mineral water because they can charge you for it.
2006-06-18 03:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are allowed to serve tap water as long as they tell you so
2006-06-14 02:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a grey area in the law, read this article for more information - http://www.guardian.co.uk/water/story/0,13790,1163987,00.html
It seems restaurants try to get around the law.
2006-06-14 02:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by treasurebum2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am unsure, but it is policy to serve Piss-Water in the Pubs.
2006-06-14 23:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they don't use a hosepipe during the ban
2006-06-16 21:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by bwadsp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can charge for it
2006-06-14 05:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by sharky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋