A minister claimed a Scotch egg is a substantial meal – 11 tasty takedowns
With just a couple of days to go before England’s lockdown gives way to a return to the tier system, the question of what is or isn’t a substantial meal is once again critical to whether tier-2 pubs can open.
In a conversation with LBC’s Nick Ferrari, the Environment Secretary – George Eustace – confirmed that a Scotch egg could be considered a substantial meal if it were provided via table service.
It clearly wasn’t that straightforward.
Government by pub snack.
13/10: Robert Jenrick says a Cornish Pasty is not a substantial meal, unless served with chips and side salad.
30/11: George Eustice says a Scotch Egg is a substantial meal, as it can be served as a starter.
— Theo Usherwood (@theousherwood) November 30, 2020
A source at 10 Downing Street stepped in to clear things up.
Downing Street steps in to overrule Environment Secretary- a scotch egg is NOT a substantial meal https://t.co/v1bGuxfTIP interesting what the full power of the UK has to bother itself with.
— Paul Lewis (@paullewismoney) November 30, 2020
This government has finally found its authority.
A sorting hat for pub food. https://t.co/IGakETB7q9— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) November 30, 2020
Twitter – and the papers – took the piss.
1.
STAR: A scotch egg please guv and 15 pints #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sIiQUTyCzq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 30, 2020
2.
Lo! take these ten scotch eggs and distribute them amongst the assembled, for truly they are a substantial meal pic.twitter.com/PZdJ7hPdQf
— Hopeless Surfer (@HopelessSurfer) November 30, 2020
3.
in case you're wondering how the UK is doing during the pandemic, Number 10 is disagreeing with a minister over whether a Scotch egg is a substantial meal
— Toby Earle (@TobyonTV) November 30, 2020
4.
When I order a scotch egg and 10 pints pic.twitter.com/lWfnWoQL42
— Michael (@Michael_Dunn4) November 30, 2020
5.
To me, a scotch egg is an amuse bouche….. pic.twitter.com/A8iKYtOggA
— Peter Smith (@Redpeter99) November 30, 2020
6.
"How did the Christmas tradition of eating a Scotch Egg in the pub start, daddy?"
"Some crap about 'substantial meals', son. Now get 'em in"
— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) November 30, 2020
7.
getting into training today for these new eating out rules by nibbling a scotch egg for four hours while downing 19 bottles of beer 👍
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) November 30, 2020
8.
Current rules are if you have a scotch egg you can sit in the pub all night and if you have a faberge egg you can go clubbing.
— Michael Govern Ready (@mikegove12) November 30, 2020
9.
A casting director got an email while I was mid-read and then, using his desktop computer, replied to it with the loudest typing I’ve ever heard. I finished while he was still typing and the assistant and I stood there until the CD realized it was silent and said “okay thanks!”
— Jen D'Angelo (@jenlikespizza) November 29, 2020
10.
KEEP YOUR BOOT ON THE THROAT OF THE BEAST CONTROL THE FISH AND BRING ME SIX PINTS OF STELLA AND A SCOTCH EGG NOW
— Rob Jacques (@KnutCrosswords) November 30, 2020
11.
What if you don’t like scotch eggs
— 🏳️🌈 Mary ChristMax 🏳️🌈 (@SpillerOfTea) November 30, 2020
Paul Bassett Davies added these words of wisdom.
Any meal is a substantial meal if you’re hungry enough.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) November 30, 2020
Nobody mention food shortages.
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