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11 times restaurants took the absolute mickey serving food

CHIPS IN A PINT GLASS!

Mar 10th 2015, 1:00 PM 14,153 Views 7 Comments

THERE IS A scourge on society, and it’s time we took a stand.

The scourge? Dinners on bread boards, chips in tiny shopping trollies, drinks in jam jars.

END IT. END IT NOW.

barmans Source: barmans.co.uk

A plucky Twitter account called @WeWantPlates has taken on the task of leading this revolution towards a return to plates and cups.

In support, we give you some of the most unforgiveably ridiculous ways to serve food and drink…

*Some NSFW language, understandably*

Mushrooms on a trowel

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Cocktails in plant pots

.@WeWantPlates Have you seen this shit in Glasgow? Not just the food, but cocktails in fucking plant pots. #twats pic.twitter.com/9pcMOZMQ3V
— Tony Blow (@poprock) March 9, 2015

Source: Tony Blow/Twitter

Gin in a paint tin

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Chips in a shopping trolley

Chips served in a mini supermarket trolley! "@GasolineShorts: @WeWantPlates on a board. With a shopping trolley. pic.twitter.com/aNoNFcB2KI”
— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) March 10, 2015

Source: Kevin Cummins/Twitter

Chips on a washing line

washin Source: Louise Keegan

Burger on a plank of wood

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Bread in slippers

Confirmation of the Bread Slippers of Switzerland. You're welcome. #wewantplates pic.twitter.com/cH5CEHSDOc
— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) March 10, 2015

Source: We Want Plates/Twitter

Bangers and mash in a wine glass

*blinks* "@Billy_Bell99: @simon_price01 @WeWantPlates Remember that time they served bangers & mash in a wine glass? http://t.co/RN9Dqo7GXp”
— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) March 4, 2015

Source: We Want Plates/Twitter

Chips in a pint glass

CHIPS IN A PINT GLASS... top night with the lads at Hyde Park, good food, and loads of laughs, as always. #GOODTIMES pic.twitter.com/gNiIVWSaM7
— Sitting Pretty (@SP_BandUK) January 12, 2015

Source: Sitting Pretty/Twitter

Dinner on a shovel

shov Source: piquantseoul

Butter on a bathroom tile

Blimey, looks sharp! "@jme129: @WeWantPlates the little pieces of butter were served on a broken bathroom tile. http://t.co/YMdenxPDi8”
— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) March 10, 2015

Source: We Want Plates/Twitter

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11 times restaurants took the absolute mickey serving food