Woman avoids paying £77 at restaurant by putting hair in her food.

Next on our radar, we have a shocking incident that occurred at a Chinese restaurant in Northampton. The restaurant's CCTV footage captured a woman who was dining with a male companion, discreetly pulling out hair from her own head and placing it on her plate. This sneaky act was an attempt to avoid paying the £77 bill.

According to the Oriental Garden restaurant owner, the woman then complained to the staff about finding a hair in her food. She then proceeded to push past the servers and left the restaurant with her companion, without paying the bill. This incident took place on April 28, amidst a series of similar cases of 'dine and dash' happening all over the country. In response to these incidents, the Oriental Garden has now implemented a policy of asking unfamiliar customers to pay while placing their order, in order to avoid further losses.

The CCTV footage clearly captures the woman in action, planting the hair in her food. When asked about the incident, the restaurant owner told MailOnline that a member of staff had informed him about the situation and wanted to speak to him. He also mentioned that the hair was placed on the top of the food, leading him to suspect that it may have fallen from the woman's head. The situation escalated as the woman started to argue and shout, eventually pushing past the owner. However, the owner stated that he felt relieved knowing that the whole incident was caught on camera.

The owner, who chose to remain anonymous, also shared that the restaurant has had two more instances of 'dine and dash' since the hair incident, causing a loss of nearly £200. He expressed his disappointment, stating that the restaurant industry is already struggling and these incidents only add to the burden. He also mentioned that such incidents usually occur once or twice a year, making this particular incident a rare occurrence.

The woman and her companion were not the only ones to pull off this trick. A worker at a nearby restaurant, the Mayflower, revealed that they have also experienced similar situations where customers have placed hair in their food and left without paying. The worker, who did not wish to be named, mentioned that this has happened a couple of times before and it is usually customers who are not locals, claiming to be staying at a nearby hotel.

This incident comes after the infamous 'dine and dash' incident involving a couple from Wales, who were charged with five counts of fraud for skipping out on bills worth £1,168 across five restaurants. They also admitted to shoplifting from various stores. As the restaurant industry continues to struggle, these incidents only add to their woes. It is a shame that such incidents are becoming more frequent and affecting the livelihood of hardworking restaurant owners.

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