Never thought we would have to post on our business page about social media bullying!
On Monday we posted our evening menu for our new restaurant The London House Bistro. Within minutes several people commented about the fact that nothing on the menu was vegan. I apologised politely and professionally that sadly we do not cater for vegans.
Had that of been a food intolerance we couldn’t cater for, ordinarily that would have sufficed. However, some nasty people have felt it’s... their place and right to criticise this fact. Some comments I may add have subsequently been deleted.
You have to ask yourself, do you think that bullying someone is going to endear them to you? Is it going to make them rethink their decision…maybe I should? NO it does not!
We have in the past catered for vegans. Everything from Vegan cream teas, even had special Vegan bacon made so they could enjoy BLT’s amongst other things. We stopped. Why? Because we got fed up with the arrogant, “holier-than-thou” attitude.
Please, vegans, It is not a given that we should adapt our menu to suit your preference.
If you want vegan food, go to a vegan restaurant…which incidentally if I went to one and asked for a steak I wouldn’t get one, nor would I expect to.
You have chosen your lifestyle, it’s not a medical condition that you’ve been forced to endure through no fault of your own. Your choice does not fit with our style of cooking. We respect your choice, and expect that you respect ours.
We are an extremely hard working, passionate team of people, who work very hard on a daily basis to produce good, honest, quality food and service to our customers. We do not deserve this criticism or abuse.
We know, it’s unfair to tar everyone with the same brush. Our decision to stop cater for vegans several years ago was sadly brought about by the militant minority which has subsequently spoil it for the majority.
There it’s been said. I expect we are now going to get another social media flogging for being honest! 😢