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Restaurants Release CCTV Showing Diners Planting Hair to Dodge Bills in UK and Australia

The venues say they posted the clips to warn peers after staff spotted the alleged ruses during a later review.

Overview

  • At The Dial in Burton-upon-Trent, CCTV appears to show a diner pulling head hair onto a steak before two men refused to pay a £165 bill.
  • In Sydney, Pony Dining shared video of a man seemingly placing armpit hair on his plate during a group meal that exceeded $600.
  • Both venues reviewed surveillance after complaints about hair in the food and then published the footage to alert other hospitality businesses.
  • Pony Dining says police initially treated the dispute as a civil matter because video was not immediately available, with reports varying on whether any portion of the bill was paid.
  • Coverage highlights inconsistent details across accounts and no announced charges, underscoring financial losses and confrontational behavior faced by restaurants.