“Never Come Back To My Restaurant”: Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

While it can be quite fulfilling, or even downright romantic, to work at a restaurant, waiting is said to be one of the hardest jobs out there when it comes to customer service.

And the reason is that you gotta deal with a lot of different people, including all of the entitled, arrogant, Karen-y, or straight up bad ones.

But there are also times when something good can be drawn from it, and where human decency prevails.

One such story has been going viral online lately, where a front-of-house employee at a restaurant had a bad run-in with some rude patrons, and the chef decided he wasn’t going to have any of it.

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You can’t choose your clients, but you can surely show them the door if they’re trouble, like Chef Lee Skeet did

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Meet Lee Skeet, founder and chef at the Cora restaurant in Cardiff, United Kingdom, who has recently shared how he handled some unpleasant patrons at his restaurant.

The story goes that a group of rich folk came over to his restaurant, ultimately racking up a bill of £1,100 (or about $1,350). But the bill wasn’t the problem—their patronage was.

You see, according to Skeet, they were quite a rude bunch. In his post on Twitter and Instagram, which was actually his e-mail to said clientele, he explained that the 22-year-old front of house employee named Lily was talked down to, disrespected, and touched against her will by folks in this group.

In his now-viral tweet, he explained how he taught the rude clientele a lesson by banning them and giving their money to the 22-year-old front of house employee

"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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According to Skeet, the group’s behavior was inappropriate as they talked down to the employee, showed disrespect, and touched her against her will

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At first, he thought of returning a part of the money, but he ended up simply transferring all of it to Lili as fair compensation

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After talking to her extensively, he decided that it’s best that the clients never return to the restaurant. And, at first, he wanted to also send them their money back, having taken away nearly 10%, or £100 off the bill as a well-deserved tip for Lily, but he ended up giving her the whole £1,100 bill.

“I also think you should assess the people you surround yourself with,” concluded Skeet in his letter to the client. The letter soon found its way on to the above mentioned social media platforms where it didn’t go unnoticed.

Soon after posting, Skeet’s message went viral, prompting not only wider media coverage, but also loads of praise for standing up for his coworker and setting a good example for restaurant managers.

In a follow-up post, he also expressed how proud he is of Lily for keeping up a high level of class and integrity

"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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In a follow-up post, Skeet also expressed how proud he is of Lily, keeping up a high level of class and integrity, and that she’s an inspiration to many.

And, as it turns out, Ince, a London-based law firm, has begun an investigation after the restaurant’s owner’s complaint as it was the company’s senior staff that attended the dinner, so there is a chance of them getting their just deserts. There are no further comments from the law firm as the investigation is still ongoing.

Folks online were very supportive of Skeet’s decision, and shared some of their thoughts on the matter

"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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But the whole situation has been going wildly viral online, as Skeet’s tweet garnered 131,500 likes with a bit over 14,000 retweets, and has seen nearly a couple thousand likes on Instagram too.

As for reactions, folks praised Skeet for being a good boss, agreeing that the way he handled the situation as it fit the inappropriate way the clientele handled itself.

"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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According to some commenters, this isn’t a rare occurrence, as noted by other chefs, waiters, and relatives thereof, who explained that workers are not “playthings”, suggesting that the next time something like this happens, someone intervenes immediately and asks the patrons out.

"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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"Never Come Back To My Restaurant": Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

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You can check out the now-viral tweet in context on Twitter, but before you go, share your thoughts and opinions on the matter, or, if you’re working, or have worked at a restaurant, tell us your bad-client takes in the comment section below!

Some time ago, Robertas used to spend his days watching how deep the imprint in his chair will become as he wrote for Bored Panda. Wrote about pretty much everything under and beyond the sun. Not anymore, though. He's now probably playing Gwent or hosting Dungeons and Dragons adventures for those with an inclination for chaos.

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Briana Kessler 2 years ago

The wording on the title is misleading. Makes it sound like he made the employee pay the bill.

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Isilzha Veni 2 years ago

Yep. Good thing the internet has taught me not to rush to judgment! ;)

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Jenny Michelle 2 years ago

Agreed and I understand not rushing to judge ... but, simply word it correctly and nobody would need to question anything ..

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Lindy Mac 2 years ago

Poor Lily...first she gets abused by patrons and then she gets a $1,350 bill. Just kidding.... after I got here I found out -she got the money...that is one hell of a boss. That will keep good employees for sure. To know they are valued and respected. It would be nice if the owner could share who the patrons were with other restaurants so they don't even take their reservation.

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Michael Farland 2 years ago

That was my first thought too..... but if the interweb has taught me anything it's to take the headlines with a grain of salt, but read ENTIRE stories if they interest you. I'm glad I read this because I like that kinda feel good c**p.

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Margaret Weaver 2 years ago

That's not how I read it, and I can't imagine how on earth you would read it that way and not immediately pick up that makes no sense. Perception is not reality, so always doublecheck.

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Suzy Creamcheese 1 year ago

That isn't how I read it at all.

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JL 1 year ago

The title also says $1350 but later it's $1000, so I wouldn't go by the title.

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Jessica Specht 1 year ago

Thank you for saying that, @Briana Kessler. I was thoroughly confused too and about to use words for the chef that would have ended up being inappropriate.

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Dawn Birdsong Olmsted 2 years ago

Sounds like the guests may have been abusing the expense account of their employer as well.

42points

Rahul Pawa 2 years ago

I was initially quite confused by the use of word "bill" in the headline. To me the bill is that thing that must be paid, not the money that was paid.

30points

Diane Knight 2 years ago

The wording should be changed to " I turned over the payment to Lily" not the bill. Some heroes out there, have come to the rescue of a gal who gets treated poorly. I saw this on a video, where the waitress must have alerted the attention of the surrounding tables. So when the guy ran his hand up her skirt and her yelp provoked a guy to stand rather quickly (his chair went over) and he pulled the fellow up and grabbed his crouch and let the boorish man know how it felt to be grabbed without permission. Awesome move!

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Luthor 2 years ago

I'm confused by what you are saying. In Australia the 'bill' is the required amount of payment at the end of a meal, or the total amount owed when you are given your tab. Why would the money that is required to be paid be different than the total of the 'bill'? Why would it be different? I pay a for what I bought (the bill)... why would it be different? I'm a bit confused? I pay the money owed.

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Liz-ard 1 year ago

Agreed. English is a very complex language. Take it from one non English native speaker.

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Meritxell Farre Serra 2 years ago

In the UK, the bill is what it's called the tab in the US.

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Briana Kessler 2 years ago

The wording on the title is misleading. Makes it sound like he made the employee pay the bill.

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Isilzha Veni 2 years ago

Yep. Good thing the internet has taught me not to rush to judgment! ;)

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Jenny Michelle 2 years ago

Agreed and I understand not rushing to judge ... but, simply word it correctly and nobody would need to question anything ..

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Lindy Mac 2 years ago

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Michael Farland 2 years ago

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Margaret Weaver 2 years ago

That's not how I read it, and I can't imagine how on earth you would read it that way and not immediately pick up that makes no sense. Perception is not reality, so always doublecheck.

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Suzy Creamcheese 1 year ago

That isn't how I read it at all.

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JL 1 year ago

The title also says $1350 but later it's $1000, so I wouldn't go by the title.

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Jessica Specht 1 year ago

Thank you for saying that, @Briana Kessler. I was thoroughly confused too and about to use words for the chef that would have ended up being inappropriate.

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Dawn Birdsong Olmsted 2 years ago

Sounds like the guests may have been abusing the expense account of their employer as well.

42points

Rahul Pawa 2 years ago

I was initially quite confused by the use of word "bill" in the headline. To me the bill is that thing that must be paid, not the money that was paid.

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Diane Knight 2 years ago

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Luthor 2 years ago

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Liz-ard 1 year ago

Agreed. English is a very complex language. Take it from one non English native speaker.

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Meritxell Farre Serra 2 years ago

In the UK, the bill is what it's called the tab in the US.

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“Never Come Back To My Restaurant”: Chef Bans Rude Restaurant Patrons And Gives $1,350 Bill To 22 Y.O. Employee They Disrespected

You can’t choose your clients, but you can surely show them the door if they’re trouble, like Chef Lee Skeet did

In his now-viral tweet, he explained how he taught the rude clientele a lesson by banning them and giving their money to the 22-year-old front of house employee

According to Skeet, the group’s behavior was inappropriate as they talked down to the employee, showed disrespect, and touched her against her will

At first, he thought of returning a part of the money, but he ended up simply transferring all of it to Lili as fair compensation

In a follow-up post, he also expressed how proud he is of Lily for keeping up a high level of class and integrity

Folks online were very supportive of Skeet’s decision, and shared some of their thoughts on the matter

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