A MOTHER of three is trying to set the right cover charge for tomorrow’s Christmas dinner with her family.
Joanne Kramer believes she should be fairly compensated for her efforts as supplier, chef, hostess and server but does not want to drive away trade by setting prices too high.
She said: “I see them in the morning, opening envelopes stuffed with cash. I don’t see why I can’t get on the end of that. I accept Amazon vouchers.
“And these big hotels serving a three-course dinner charge £200, minimum, not including wine. I’ve got a turkey from a farm shop and done Nigella shit to it, so £45 is eminently reasonable.
“The nicest way to go about it is to present them each with an individually handwritten invoice at their place settings when they come in and request settlement beforehand. That way there’s a nice long gap before I hint for gratuities at the end.
“Yes, there might be a few faces pulled initially, but they’ll taste the value in these roasties. And then next year the price goes up.”
Son Connor said: “Charging us? Doesn’t she realise we only come here for four days, waited on throughout, drinking and eating to excess while being rewarded with lavish gifts, as a favour?”
