Henry asked me whether I’d had a reply from Rules restaurant about the provenance of their game meat and the amount of lead that is contained in it (and see here, here and here for previous bizarre correspondence on this subject). I’m afraid that London’s oldest restaurant, which specialises in game, is remarkably tight-lipped about…
Category: Lead
Open letter to Marc Bolland of M&S
Dear Marc Congratulations on your increased profits and increased share price! It can’t all be due to customers flocking back to you after your decision not to sell grouse meat last year, but I have certainly been doing my bit to increase your profits. Your wise decision not to sell grouse meat in your stores,…
Rules
Dear Rules Restaurant I wrote to you, as a customer, a while ago asking about the provenance of your game meat and what you think about the lead levels in it. Rather surprisingly you referred me to the GWCT for answers. I have contacted them and, perhaps not surprisingly, they say that they do not…
GWCT know the Rules?
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Teresa Dent CEO GWCT Dear Teresa I hope you are well. It seems most odd writing to you, down in Fordingbridge, about the menu of London’s oldest restaurant but, as you may have seen, it was their idea not mine. So, as you are the chosen champion of Rules restaurant, could you please comment…
Rules replies
This is the quite astounding response from Rules restaurant to my email which I shared with you this morning: Dear Dr Avery Thank you for your e-mail. Rules does not obtain any of it’s (sic) Game from the Lartington Estate. Any further enquiries regarding Game should be placed in the hands of The Game &…