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Is the chef a nine-year-old?

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Arty Chimichanga on a slate. *shudders* Pic: @andibuckley007

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The real reason dessert is in a boot

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“Dessert in a glass boot, chef?” “It looks great!” “Really?”…Read More

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Starter in half a tree

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“The starter lacks something, chef.” “Seasoning?” “No.” “Garnish?” “No.” “Huge…Read More

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Bathroom tile sausage rolls

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“The Special Sausage Rolls sound great! Why are they special?”…Read More

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Cake drawer buffoonery

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Always keep your cake drawer fully stocked. Pic: @ellespeller

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Prawn cracker basket optical illusion

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“We booked after seeing your menu online – your prawn…Read More

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No you can’t keep the trolley

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NEW COCKTAIL: Overpriced Bag Of Pink Goop In A Shopping Trolley.…Read More

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Beware of ghost cutlery on Halloween!

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“Wooooooooooooo!” “Knock it off, chef.”

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A dog’s dinner

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Sausage, chips and… other stuff… at Varsity, Warwick.  Yes, that…Read More

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Small victories are better than none

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Taken at a Flaming Grill, where they serve food on…Read More

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We Want Plates is the global crusade against serving food on bits of wood and roof slates, chips in mugs and drinks in jam jars. It has over 700,000 followers across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Reddit.

For media enquiries please mail We Want Plates creator and curator Ross McGinnes.

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