Family Accused of Planting Hair in Child's Meal at Haslingden Pub
Moment family 'plant hair in child's meal' at pub amid row over macaroni cheese - before 'stealing ketchup bottle, ice cream bowl and teaspoon'

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At The Woolpack pub in Haslingden, a family allegedly planted a hair in their child's macaroni cheese during a complaint about the meal. After reviewing CCTV, the pub accused them of dishonesty, noting theft of condiments and tableware.
- 01The incident occurred on May 30 at The Woolpack pub on Manchester Road, Haslingden.
- 02Staff replaced the child's macaroni cheese after the complaint about a hair, which was later determined to be planted.
- 03CCTV footage showed one adult allegedly placing the hair into the dish before making the complaint.
- 04The family reportedly concealed a ketchup bottle in a child's hat and left with an ice cream bowl and teaspoon.
- 05The pub defended its staff and expressed disappointment over false complaints and theft.
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A family visiting The Woolpack pub in Haslingden on May 30 has been accused of planting a hair in their child's macaroni cheese during a complaint about the meal. After staff promptly replaced the dish, they reviewed CCTV footage which revealed that one adult from the family appeared to stir a notably long hair into the meal before raising the issue. Additionally, the footage indicated that the family concealed a ketchup bottle in a child's hat and left with an ice cream bowl and a teaspoon. The pub released a statement defending its staff's professionalism and patience throughout the incident, expressing frustration over false complaints and theft. The Facebook post regarding the incident has garnered over 150 comments, with many patrons expressing support for the pub and condemning the family's actions.
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The incident has drawn significant attention on social media, affecting the pub's reputation and highlighting challenges faced by small businesses.
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