Y'know when you're in a bar, club or restaurant and you want some water? I've always thought that venues are obliged to provide free tap water if requested but is that the law? I was in a restaurant the other day and the menu said "No tap water". Also, soda water at the bar should be free shouldn't it?
2006-10-26 23:38:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Catier95: What a fine value-add answer that is !
rubbish
Anyway, where were we, oh yea, tap water and pricing....
I think the UK has a law about providing tap water for free in places that serve alchohol. Probably an old law to do with health, drunkedness etc.
However, its not true that its "free". We pay 85p per cubic metre, so in theory a glass of water costs .04p plus operating costs.
I have no problem with paying 25p for a glass of water if I'm using a places facilites/chairs etc. Its not a public place, its thier private establishment that someone is having to fund. when ever I've been in a resuarant the water is always topped up freely on the table. I've only ever seen someone once ask for tap water at a bar, she was French though ! The water was free, it even came with a free scowl.
2006-10-27 01:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Tap Water Law
2016-11-04 06:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by benavidez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe if you ask for tap water it should be free and most venues oblige. Some may not have a suitable water supply for this for various reasons. Soda water is charged for as it comes through a post-mix machine and has to be injected with co2 which the venue will have paid for.
2006-10-26 23:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by StephE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pubs and Inns are obliged to provide free tap water. Restaurants are not. Soda water used to be provided free and still is in some pubs, however this is not obligatory and landlords may charge for it if they so wish.
2006-10-27 00:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tricky one. Obviously the water should be free. However, the bar does have to pay for the washing of the glass. SO logically they should be able to charge something for it.
Unless of course you are willing to drink it straight from the tap? Head under it and all that.
2006-10-26 23:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water cost, the ice cost, the labor to make the glass of water and wash the glass cost as does the electricity to run the dishwasher, and let's not forget the straw! Take that times 200+ guest a day and it adds up. No one thinks about going into a corner store and paying $1.69 for a water.
2013-11-12 07:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Donna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The majority of licensed premises will not charge you for tap water. However, they could if they really wanted too. Most places that charge would rather actually sell you a bottle instead of charging for tap water. But it isn't the law. sorry
2006-10-27 06:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by thebigin1980 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Places are allowed to charge for tap water because they are actually charging for the service of giving it to you. In practice many places in the UK do not charge but they can if they want to. I suspect the same applies to soda water.
2006-10-26 23:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing comes nowadays without a price, gone are the days of free tap water, free air for your tyres etc, proprietors can, and will charge for anything they wish.
2006-10-27 12:21:15 · answer #9 · answered by XhappytalkX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
there in business to make money not to provide Free Water, if you want free water try the WC!
2006-10-26 23:42:57 · answer #10 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋