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Wetherspoons hit by 'temporary' pigs in blankets shortage | |
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JD Wetherspoon has upset customers by serving pigs in blankets without their blankets at pubs across the UK. | JD Wetherspoon has upset customers by serving pigs in blankets without their blankets at pubs across the UK. |
The pub chain said it had problems with its meat supplier. | The pub chain said it had problems with its meat supplier. |
In October, the British Meat Association (BMA) warned that pigs in blankets may be in short supply this year due to a lack of seasonal EU workers across UK meat plants. | In October, the British Meat Association (BMA) warned that pigs in blankets may be in short supply this year due to a lack of seasonal EU workers across UK meat plants. |
BMA chief executive Nick Allen told the BBC then that wrapping cocktail sausages in bacon is done by hand. | BMA chief executive Nick Allen told the BBC then that wrapping cocktail sausages in bacon is done by hand. |
"Pigs and blankets are a very labour intensive thing to make and we're short of labour," he said. "If it is something to do with that then it comes as no surprise." | "Pigs and blankets are a very labour intensive thing to make and we're short of labour," he said. "If it is something to do with that then it comes as no surprise." |
He added that meat supplying companies are "chasing their tails" to try and keep up with orders from shops and restaurants. | He added that meat supplying companies are "chasing their tails" to try and keep up with orders from shops and restaurants. |
Wetherspoon warned customers about the issue using posters. | Wetherspoon warned customers about the issue using posters. |
"Owing to a supplier issue, our pigs in blankets will be without their blankets," the pub chain wrote on a poster displayed in The George pub in Croydon. | "Owing to a supplier issue, our pigs in blankets will be without their blankets," the pub chain wrote on a poster displayed in The George pub in Croydon. |
The BBC photographed the poster on Monday, but by Tuesday, The George pub said it had resolved the issue. | The BBC photographed the poster on Monday, but by Tuesday, The George pub said it had resolved the issue. |
Affected dishes include the pubs' pigs-in-blankets side dish and the pigs-in-blankets children's meal. | Affected dishes include the pubs' pigs-in-blankets side dish and the pigs-in-blankets children's meal. |
Stuffed turkey breasts and winter vegetables, brie and bacon burgers, chicken and stuffing burgers and buttermilk chicken and stuffing burgers were also served with sausages lacking their bacon wrapping. | Stuffed turkey breasts and winter vegetables, brie and bacon burgers, chicken and stuffing burgers and buttermilk chicken and stuffing burgers were also served with sausages lacking their bacon wrapping. |
Wetherspoon spokesperson Eddie Gershon told the BBC: "There was a blip in supply, but that has been sorted and we now have a full supply of pigs in blankets. | Wetherspoon spokesperson Eddie Gershon told the BBC: "There was a blip in supply, but that has been sorted and we now have a full supply of pigs in blankets. |
"When the blip occurred, the company purchased some pigs that were missing the blanket to maintain availability. | "When the blip occurred, the company purchased some pigs that were missing the blanket to maintain availability. |
"Customers can be assured that pigs in blankets are available in our pubs." | "Customers can be assured that pigs in blankets are available in our pubs." |
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