What's wrong with a plate?

Second time out this week for a meal , first time my chips were in an enamel mug and last night they were in a (mini) watering can. I wonder what makes restaurant owners think I want my food on anything other than a plate? 

I remember the "chicken in the basket" craze in the 60s. I was very young at the time, of course........

Second time out this week for a meal , first time my chips were in an enamel mug and last night they were in a (mini) watering can. I wonder what makes restaurant owners think I want my food on anything other than a plate? 

I remember the "chicken in the basket" craze in the 60s. I was very young at the time, of course........

But do you remember soup in a basket!

Second time out this week for a meal , first time my chips were in an enamel mug and last night they were in a (mini) watering can. I wonder what makes restaurant owners think I want my food on anything other than a plate? 

I remember the "chicken in the basket" craze in the 60s. I was very young at the time, of course........

But do you remember soup in a basket!

The Lee Mack one, yes, certainly do!

Now I like a pie, a proper pie! Not this beef stew served in a bowl on the plate with a tasteless pastry thing dumped on top. Give me a proper baked pie with pastry sides, bottom and top. No need for that bowl and I even enjoy that soggy bottom too!

Now I like a pie, a proper pie! Not this beef stew served in a bowl on the plate with a tasteless pastry thing dumped on top. Give me a proper baked pie with pastry sides, bottom and top. No need for that bowl and I even enjoy that soggy bottom too!

I quite agree !   I once ordered a steak pie and chips and it came in a dish with gravy, and a puff pastry lid, and salad on the side...  Who on earth eats salad with gravy ?? .

Well, as you've paid for it, you wouldn't want to waste it would you? Bizarre though.