Newcastle. We had booked a table for 3 for a pre-pantomime pizza. After being taken to a table for 2 we pointed out that we had booked for 3. The man who showed us to our table went back to the reception area to check his screen. He returned a few moments later and I was not prepared for what he was about to tell us. As we had booked for 2 (we had booked for 3) the computer could not accommodate an extra person. Seemingly the only answer was for us to leave even though the restaurant appeared to be 33% empty. “We have bookings for all these” he said with a gesturing nod. This riddle was impossible to solve? Pull up a chair? Shuffle things ever so slightly? No!
And so in a daze we found ourselves back outside on the pavement. Within 10 minutes of arriving our transaction was complete. We had played out a Little Britain sketch. ‘Computer says no’. Our first and most definitely our last visit to Rudy’s was over. What are the pizzas like? I’ve got no idea!