Pub landlord issues warning after family with four children skip paying £114 bill

The owners of The Sun Inn at Everton, on the border of South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, asked police to investigate after the couple and their four children walked out after downing beers, roast dinners and soft drinks last Sunday lunchtime.

Sharing details of the incident on Facebook, a pub spokesman said: “A heads up to all hospitality venues in the local area. We had a walk out at lunchtime, a couple with four children.

“They have been reported to the police. Please be careful as we are not the first pub in the area this week.”

A photo of the family’s bill, shared by the pub, reveals they scoffed two roast beef dinners at £15.50 each, a £14.50 chicken dinner and two kids’ roast dinners at £7.50 each.

On top of that, the bill also includes three bowls of soup at £7.25 each, a portion of halloumi fries at the same cost as well as two Peroni beers at £5.55 each and glasses of Coke at £3.50.

The pub, which is situated between Bawtry and Gainsborough, also shared photos of the family’s abandoned table, as well as CCTV stills.

Nottinghamshire Police said the landlord had now decided not to pursue his complaint.