refusal to serve tap water

[sassynote]

Is it illegal for a cafe to refuse to serve tap water?

[bluejonjo]

No

[peanut]

I would say as long as thats not all you are there for it should not be a problem. As far as the legal aspect of it, i think they have the right to serve or not serve whatever and who ever they want.

[Ethel]

They can still charge you for it.

A cafe has the legal right to charge a 'cover' just for sitting at the table.

And the legal right to refuse to serve you at all.

[WendyS]

Our local Chinese restaurant will either serve you mineral water in bottles, or, if you ask for it, a jug of iced water. However, as we've never asked for a jug of water, I don't know whether they charge for it. Perhaps I'll give it a try next time.

[Lonnie]

Its all I drink with a meal, tap water with a slice of lemon, i've not been charged yet, but as has been pointed out, they can.

[JamesEverton]

Apparently not. Found this:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html ?in_article_id=371250&in_page_id=92

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