by Gnasher » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:13 pm
I thought the same but maybe we're wrong:
Price indications are now controlled by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
Consumers need to be able to make an informed decision about making a purchase of food and/or drinks. The above regulations have removed the specific requirements on pricing of food and drink services on premises. However, they do now require you not to trade unfairly which includes not leaving out important information that may affect a customer's choice of purchase. In order for them to make this choice they must have access to the following information before they make the purchase:
• Main characteristics of the product - for drink this will be a description of what it is and may include its brand name. For food this will be the name of the food and should include sufficient description of the item, or dish, for a consumer to make an informed choice.
• Price - including VAT and any additional service or other charge that has not been included.
• Quantity - size of drinks or specific portion sizes of foods (where appropriate).
• Your trading name and details of ownership - plus the address of the premises (unless this is obvious from the situation. This would include the need for such details in a price list that you send out from the premises).
How or where you display the information, required above, is no longer prescribed, but it should be clear and easily readable by the average consumer. When the information is provided, it is important to enable a consumer to make an informed decision before they are committed to a purchase.
To fail to show all or part of the information necessary, or to provide misleading information, may be regarded as an unfair trading practice and constitute an offence.
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