Harry Poulton, a British expat who has lived in Benidorm for seven years, flew back to Wales for a Toby Carvery meal – but made a rookie error that fellow Brits were quick to point out.
Excitement over the roast
In a TikTok video, Harry said: "I've flown all the way from Benidorm, Spain to get a Toby Carvery. Three hours of travelling just to get the Home of the Roast. I'm back and I'm looking forward to it."
At the carvery counter, he admired the meat: "That gammon is absolutely 10 [out of] 10. My mouth is watering." He opted for a king-size plate for an extra £1.99, calling it "worth every penny."
The plate and criticism
Harry loaded his plate with gammon, a Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, roast potatoes in beef dripping, mashed potato, broccoli, peas, carrots, and cauliflower cheese, then added gravy. He admitted: "In hindsight I probably didn't need to go large. But then again, I might come back for round two."
TikTok users criticized his plate. One wrote: "[You] paid XL for a normal size dinner. I'd have that plate like a mountain! Plus very little meat, where's the rest?" Another said: "Why pay for an XL to not even half fill your plate?" A third noted: "You didn’t get the pigs in blankets and you are supposed to be piling it high!"
A fourth added: "Where’s the rest! Mine likes a mountain haha. Also needed the beef and where’s the bacon wrapped sausages you get with XL?"
Harry's response
Harry later conceded: "To be honest, in reality, I’m not really sure why I paid extra. I probably should’ve just gone for the standard but at the time it felt right. Yeah you’re definitely right though I should’ve got more meat."
