I was hosting a group of Americans the other day at Waddo and was utterly embarrased by not only the paper plate situation, but the food was terrible. It lived up in every way to that American banter about dreadful British food. I was ashamed to have brought them into the Mess.
Waddington used to be fabulous for food, but with contractorisation it has gone beyond downhill. As for the H&S crap about being unable to wash up, what utter hoop. The company needs to grow up and focus on the delivery of the service. Paper plates in an Officers Mess is frankly not acceptable. This is not some pretentios Officers Standards issue that , but the OM is used to host influential people and such poor standard reflect on our Serivce and Country.
This is admin triv, but has wider repercussions. Something needs to be done!