Dine-and-dash pair enjoy lavish seafood meal and eight Cokes without paying

Dine-and-dash pair enjoy lavish seafood meal and eight Cokes without payingImage source, The Custom HouseImage caption, The pair ordered £115 worth of food and drinks which the resturant says they did not pay forByCatriona Aitken and Gavin Thomas, BBC WalesPublished1 hour agoA restaurant owner has slammed a "disrespectful" pair who he claims fled without paying for dinner and drinks, including a £52 Dover sole.They dined at The Custom House in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, on Monday evening, and racked up a £115 bill, which also featured eight Cokes, calamari and a two-course set menu.When the attention of staff was diverted elsewhere, they allegedly made a run for it - with their vehicle gone from the car park before the manager could catch up with them.The customers were caught leaving on CCTV, leading the restaurant to issue a social media appeal, asking them to return to the venue and arrange payment.South Wales Police said it was investigating the incident."We'd much rather resolve this directly and appreciate you getting in touch with us as soon as possible," the restaurant wrote.Image source, The Custom HouseImage caption, The £115 bill included eight cokes, calamari and a Dover soleTanny Martinez, owner of the restaurant which has been part of the Penarth community for more than 20 years, described the incident as "hugely disappointing for the entire team"."The hospitality industry is already facing an incredibly challenging economic climate, with rising costs and pressures across the sector, without having to deal with situations like this," he said."It's incredibly frustrating when the hard work and dedication that goes into creating great experiences for our customers is not respected."Martinez added the impact of dine-and-dash crimes "goes beyond the financial loss"."Situations like this can also have a real effect on the team's morale and wellbeing, especially when so much car...