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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Hospitality workers: tell us about the worst or rudest customers you ever dealt with

What’s your story of the worst or rudest customers you ever dealt with?
What’s your story of the worst or rudest customers you ever dealt with? Photograph: Paul Davey/Alamy

A diner in a Sydney restaurant has been caught on CCTV sprinkling armpit hair into their food “in attempt to get a free meal”. After confronting the head chef, the man allegedly then left without paying, having ordered the most expensive items on the menu.

With this delightful story in mind, do you have a story of dealing with a rude or generally bad customer while working in hospitality?

If you’ve worked in a bar or restaurant, you can tell us about your experience below.

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