East London pub imposes additional charge on alcohol sold after 22:00
The Ten Bells Pub in Spitalfields is the centre of controversy after customers complained about a new “late night levy” which has been introduced at the bar.
The Ten Bells themselves said their prices were fair and stressed that despite discontent, the new prices are something that customers must get used to.
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A pub in east London is the centre of controversy after customers complained about a new “late night levy” which has been introduced at the bar.
The Ten Bells in Spitalfields, which was founded in the 18th century, have raised the prices of alcohol by 10% after 22:00, in response to the council’s decision to impose a fee on businesses that are licensed to sell or supply alcohol past midnight.
Matt Broad, a regular visitor to the pub for more than six years, was shocked to hear of this obligatory fee and was only made aware when he checked his receipt.
He had ordered three pints of the Pacific Ale on tap but thought he had been overcharged when it came to £21. The receipt showed that each pint would normally cost Matt £6.40 but with a 10% “late-night” charge, they were now £7.05.
It was not the price of the beer, however, that angered Matt the most, but rather the pub’s refusal to make him known of the new fee.
“They said they brought it in in December 2019,” he said.
“I understand they’re incurring additional charges, that they then want to pass onto customers but I would’ve thought they’d give you a heads up.”
Matt said that he questioned the pub about this charge and was informed that there was a sign-up, but it had been knocked down. The Ten Bells have refused to comment on this information.
Asked if he would consider going back to the pub in the future, Matt was adamant in his response: “Absolutely not, I’m not going back there” he asserted.
Other pub-goers echoed Matt’s frustration. Jack Zonneveld questioned the legality of the charge, given that pubs are only charged by the council after midnight.
“It’s baffling to me that they’re allowed to do that and get away with it,” he said.
What do other London pubs think about additional alcohol charges though? Anne Haywood, bar manager at the Builders Arms in Stratford believes such a charge could deter their regular customers.
“It’s not really something we’d consider introducing,” Ms Haywood said.
“Our prices are already fair and I think raising them would reduce our business. We have quite a good relationship with our locals already and raising prices in the evening just wouldn’t feel right.”
The Ten Bells themselves said their prices were fair and stressed that despite discontent, the new prices are something that customers must get used to.
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StandfirstThe Ten Bells Pub in Spitalfields is the centre of controversy after customers complained about a new “late night levy” which has been introduced at the bar.
The Ten Bells in Spitalfields, which was founded in the 18th century, have raised the prices of alcohol by 10% after 10pm, in response to the council’s decision to impose a fee on businesses that are licensed to sell or supply alcohol past midnight.
A regular visitor to the pub for more than six years, Matt Broad was shocked to hear of this obligatory fee and was only made aware when he checked his receipt. He had ordered three pints of the Pacific Ale on tap but thought he had been overcharged when it came to 21 pounds. The receipt showed that each pint would normally cost Matt £6.40 but with a 10% “late-night” charge, they were now £7.05.
It was not the price of the beer, however, that angered Matt the most, but rather the pub’s refusal to make him known of the new fee.
“They said they brought it in, in December 2019,” he said.
“I understand they’re incurring additional charges, that they then want to pass onto customers but I would’ve thought they’d give you a heads up.”
Matt said that he questioned the pub about this charge and was informed that there was a sign up, but it had been knocked down. The Ten Bells have refused to comment on this information.
Asked if he’d ever consider going back to the pub in the future, Matt was adamant in his response. “Absolutely not,I’m not going back there” he asserted.
Other pub goers at The Ten Bells echoed Matt’s frustration. Jack Zonneveld questioned the legality of the charge, given that pubs are only charged by the council after midnight.
“It’s baffling to me that they’re allowed to do that and get away with it,” he said.
What do other London pubs think about additional alcohol charges though? Anne Haywood, bar manager at the Builders Arms in Stratford believes such a charge could deter their regular customers.
““It’s not really something we’d consider introducing,” Haywood said.
“Our prices are already fair and I think raising them would reduce our business. We have quite a good relationship with our locals already and raising prices in the evening just wouldn’t feel right.”
The Ten Bells themselves also claimed their prices were fair and stressed that despite discontent, the new prices are something that customers must get used to!
A pub in east London is the centre of controversy after customers complained about a new “late night levy” which has been introduced at the bar.
The Ten Bells in Spitalfields, which was founded in the 18th century, have raised the prices of alcohol by 10% after 22:00, in response to the council’s decision to impose a fee on businesses that are licensed to sell or supply alcohol past midnight.
Matt Broad, a regular visitor to the pub for more than six years, was shocked to hear of this obligatory fee and was only made aware when he checked his receipt.
He had ordered three pints of the Pacific Ale on tap but thought he had been overcharged when it came to £21. The receipt showed that each pint would normally cost Matt £6.40 but with a 10% “late-night” charge, they were now £7.05.
It was not the price of the beer, however, that angered Matt the most, but rather the pub’s refusal to make him known of the new fee.
“They said they brought it in in December 2019,” he said.
“I understand they’re incurring additional charges, that they then want to pass onto customers but I would’ve thought they’d give you a heads up.”
Matt said that he questioned the pub about this charge and was informed that there was a sign-up, but it had been knocked down. The Ten Bells have refused to comment on this information.
Asked if he would consider going back to the pub in the future, Matt was adamant in his response: “Absolutely not, I’m not going back there” he asserted.
Other pub-goers echoed Matt’s frustration. Jack Zonneveld questioned the legality of the charge, given that pubs are only charged by the council after midnight.
“It’s baffling to me that they’re allowed to do that and get away with it,” he said.
What do other London pubs think about additional alcohol charges though? Anne Haywood, bar manager at the Builders Arms in Stratford believes such a charge could deter their regular customers.
“It’s not really something we’d consider introducing,” Ms Haywood said.
“Our prices are already fair and I think raising them would reduce our business. We have quite a good relationship with our locals already and raising prices in the evening just wouldn’t feel right.”
The Ten Bells themselves said their prices were fair and stressed that despite discontent, the new prices are something that customers must get used to.
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