Christmas is but one sleep away so it is likely people are thinking about what they want to eat on the big day.
But in trying to join in with the festive planning, Deliveroo has been roasted more than any potato on Christmas ever could be, after it posted a photo of a Christmas dinner that looked more resistible than irresistible.
Posting on Twitter, the food delivery service left people reaching for their salt and pepper mills after they posted a photo of a dismal plate of food and asked people what was missing.
What's missing from this Christmas dinner? 🍽️🧑🎄 pic.twitter.com/gIUycaiPUY
— deliveroo (@Deliveroo) December 22, 2021
But responding to them, people thought the only thing that was missing was flavour and better gravy apparently as they mercilessly rinsed Deliveroo.
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as someone from the UK i can confirm that we are NOT responsible for this flavourless plate
— LO(17-15) (@LO7910) December 23, 2021
Taste
— Graeme Bandeira (@GraemeBandeira) December 22, 2021
Is this supposed to be a meal? Looks like they just threw things together 🙁
— Bouncy⁷🇬🇭|hoseok's hoe|😌. (@NggrYoon) December 22, 2021
Is this appetizing in the UK?
— Coach (@coachcarternyc) December 22, 2021
— Suchandrika (@SuchandrikaC) December 22, 2021
Love, clearly. https://t.co/QvPiOB7zZY
— Maddy Skye (@MaddySkye) December 23, 2021
This the shit that made the Grinch do what he does https://t.co/wRh7QKacwW
— Matt Booty🐝 (@MrEatYaAss) December 23, 2021
Seasoning. Flavor. Actual cooking. https://t.co/CFBurKQq0S
— Luvvie is the #ProfessionalTroublemaker (@Luvvie) December 23, 2021
Seasoning, love, joy....everything https://t.co/lsyu7Wo2JA
— Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia) December 23, 2021
Even Marmite got involved with the festive teasing and joked that even they could not make the meal any better.
Even Marmite couldn’t save this 🥴 https://t.co/5PFACYQdJm
— Marmite (@marmite) December 23, 2021
“Not now Marmite”, Deliveroo replied:
not now, marmite
— deliveroo (@Deliveroo) December 23, 2021
And ramping up their defence, when someone said the stuffing looked “like turds”, Deliveroo said they should seek medical help:
you should see a doctor
— deliveroo (@Deliveroo) December 23, 2021
Then, they appeared to suggest they had garnered the controversy on purpose:
We asked you what's missing for a reason... https://t.co/wPtOrZSP4G
— deliveroo (@Deliveroo) December 23, 2021
Poor Deliveroo - even as Christmas approaches people can’t help themselves but inject a dose of cynicism into an otherwise cheery day.
A spokesperson from Deliveroo said, “The contents of a Christmas dinner has to be one of the most divisive questions out there when it comes to Brits. Yorkshire puddings or not? Brussel sprouts yay or nay? We love to have fun with our followers and what better way to kick off the festive season than posing that very question. The response was incredible and proves once and for all that the debate over the ultimate Christmas plate is alive and well!”
