Nando’s can solely serve clients ‘1 coke’ due to new Government tips | UK | News | EUROtoday

Nando’s have needed to cease providing clients bottomless glasses of regular Coca-Cola as a result of Government tips. A photograph posted on-line confirmed a discover caught to the highest of a dispenser of the drink in one of many peri peri hen outlet’s eating places. It learn: “Want Coca-Cola Classic? It’s one glass only. Based on new government laws, we’ve had to limit Coca-Coca Classic to one glass per customer.”

It added: “Still thirsty? Help yourself to any of our low-sugar fizzy Bottomless Soft Drinks.” Luke Ramsden, who posted the image on X, wrote: “Wtf is this country?”

Jonny Velvet posted a video of him getting a second glass of Coke on TikTok. He stated “I hope I don’t get arrested for this.” The content material creator added: “Imagine that. Imagine a fully-grown adult not being able to make their own decisions as to what kind of drink they’re allowed. I mean, you know, what is this?

“Are we in North Korea? Where are we?”

He then took a sip and said: “I can hear the police sirens outdoors; they’re coming to get me. They’re gonna take me away.” The TikToker also pointed out that there is no limit on ice cream.

The Government explains on its website that “restrictions apply to free refills of sugar-sweetened drinks” and those defined as less healthy in any qualifying business, including restaurants.

It adds: “Businesses in scope of laws should not supply a free refill promotion on drinks in scope of laws.”

Drinks not covered are those drinks with a content of more than 1.2% alcohol and plain water and other drinks with no added sugar.

The Government adds: “A ‘free refill promotion’ means a promotion that provides the patron the identical drink or one other drink to which this regulation applies (together with free top-ups of any a part of such a drink) totally free after consumption of all or a part of a primary drink.

“Consumer-operated drinks machines are in scope of these restrictions if they offer free refills and are placed within a qualifying business – for example, coffee machines within a convenience store or a forecourt offering sweetened coffee.”

The Express has contacted the Government and Nando’s for remark.