A landlady has slammed two women who enjoyed a slap up meal at her gastropub with their children – and then left without paying their bill.
The women told staff at the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire, that they would pay for their food at the bar after their meal.
The two women are not new in the business
But on a busy evening no one noticed as the couple slipped away from the pub until they were spotted sprinting through the car park.
Their distinctive white car, with a pink roof, was seen reversing away from its parking space and disappearing down the road.
The landlady Lisa McMaster took to Facebook to post CCTV footage of the women leaving – and gave them until 11am today to settle their bill, but so far there has been no response.
Ms McMaster wrote: ‘How nice of you to come for a meal and drinks and run without paying. Staying on a campsite near.’
A member of staff told MailOnline: ‘The two women came in with two young lads and asked if they could have food. It was a busy evening, the floor and tables were busy but there is a conservatory at the back and we found them a table there.
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‘They were asked whether they wanted desserts after the four of them had a meal and drinks.
‘They said they didn’t and would be up shortly to pay at the bar but unfortunately they did not do that and headed for the car park.
‘When it was realised what had happened we checked the CCTV and there they were running for their car.
‘Lisa posted the picture on a local group and we have had lots of responses from people who said they recognised them.
The bill was for £56 but that’s not the point, they clearly knew what they were doing.’
The two women are thought to be wearing wristbands for the nearby Flamingo Land Resort and locals say they have been accused of making off without payment from other pubs in the area.
One local said: ‘They should think about the example they have set to two young boys after doing something like this, it’s shameless.
‘It is shocking when pubs and hospitality have been through such difficult times that customers would steal from them and then run away laughing.’
Others posting on social media advised landlords to bring in a ‘pay as you order’ system to avoid their trust being abused by unscrupulous customers.
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