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A Toby Carvery chef in Poole, Dorset was filmed weighing meat slices before serving them, sparking outrage among customers who accuse the restaurant of cutting costs. The video shows the chef using a scale where 216g and 160g of meat correspond to king-size and normal plates respectively. Despite online criticism, Toby Carvery maintains that scales are only used for staff training purposes or to ensure accurate portion sizes.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In late summer, a Facebook user named Tee Gee posted a video showing a Toby Carvery chef in Poole, Dorset carefully weighing a slice of meat on scales before serving it to customers. The post sparked controversy as the practice appeared inconsistent with Toby Carvery's usual generous portion sizes. One commenter joked that diners might soon need ration books due to such frugal practices.
Tee Gee asked the chef how long they had been using the scales and learned it was about three weeks, with other branches reportedly adopting similar measures. The chef explained that a king-size plate receives 216g of meat, while a normal plate gets around 160g. In response to mounting criticism, Toby Carvery stated that the scales are strictly for staff training purposes and not indicative of any changes in portion control or cost-cutting measures.
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In tough times, businesses have to watch every penny – but diners have accused Toby Carvery of going too far when a chef was filmed carefully weighing a slice of meat he was serving up.
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he → have → meat
After being roasted by online critics, the restaurant chain insisted it was not taking a newly miserly approach to its usually generous portion size.
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it → roast → size
The debate started when Facebook user Tee Gee posted a video of himself handing his plate to a chef who puts it on a set of scales before carving the meat.
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who → start → meat
He captioned the footage: 'Tiny Yorkshire puddings and they're weighing the meat now.
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they → caption → meat
Good job I went king size.
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I → go → ?
They'll be counting the peas next.'
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They → count → peas
In the clip, he is seen asking the chef: 'How long have you been weighing the meat?'
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you → see → meat
The chef in Poole, Dorset, replies: 'About three weeks now', before confirming the scales have also been introduced at other branches.
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scales → reply → branches
Tee Gee then asks: 'How much meat can I get in weight?' and is told: 'It's 216g for a king–size plate.
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It → ask → plate
One viewer joked: 'We will need ration books soon.'
A chef at a Toby Carvery has been filmed weighing a slice of meat before serving it (file image)
Toby – which offers unlimited sides and trimmings with its carvery meals – said the scales are used only for staff training.
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scales → joke → training
A spokesman said: 'Don't worry, Toby fans, nothing has changed with our portion sizes.
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nothing → say → sizes
'Our chefs are highly trained and generally carve portions using their experience.
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chefs → train → experience
Sometimes, we use scales to help train new team members or to reassure existing chefs that their portion servings are on point.'
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servings → use → point
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