NewsWeird NewsPubsThe Leagate Inn in Lincolnshire shared a video of their chef plating up a pork roast dinner, but it didn't take long before the post sparked debate11:01, 31 Jul 2026A pub has hit back at angry commenters following the posting of a "controversial" video featuring one of their roast dinners. The Leagate Inn in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, owned by Harry and Laura of Spaniel Inns Ltd, uploaded a Facebook clip on July 14 showing their chef plating up a pork roast dinner.‌The video revealed that the pub had been putting in considerable effort behind the scenes to perfect their roast dinners, proudly sharing the dish in the belief they had "nailed it". However, it wasn't long before the post turned "controversial", attracting dozens of angry remarks in the comments section.‌The primary bone of contention was the chef using his bare hands to arrange the food on the plate. Throughout the clip, he used his hands to position the roast potatoes, carrot, red cabbage, pork belly and Yorkshire pudding - sometimes handling items directly, and at other points guiding food that was already in tongs.‌The video amassed over 90 complaints about the chef's hands-on approach, with numerous viewers stating they would refuse to eat food that had been handled so extensively.One person said: "I hate when someone has touched every piece of my food plating up. And stacking it makes the portion look tiny."Content cannot be displayed without consent‌A second added: "For goodness sakes put gloves on no one wants there dinner touched with someone else fingers all over it."Co-owner Laura subsequently posted a video responding to the furore surrounding the "controversial" clip, offering an explanation as to why the chef had been using his hands. She said: "A couple of weeks ago, we uploaded this video to Facebook and we got so much hate from the toxic community that is Facebook. We had over 90 comments moaning about the fact that the chef was touching the food with his hands."EHO guidelines actually suggest against using gloves because they're not as hygienic as good hand hygiene. But anyway, it's a good job we're thick-skinned."‌Environmental Health Officer (EHO) guidelines confirm that disposable gloves are entirely optional when handling food, that handwashing remains strictly mandatory, and that gloves should never be used as a substitute for proper hand hygiene.EHO inspections regularly highlight that wearing gloves can create a false sense of security, leading staff to neglect changing them or washing their hands altogether. In many cases, clean bare hands that are washed regularly prove far safer than poorly managed or overused gloves.Support flooded in for the pub owners across social media, with chefs from around the globe rallying behind them.Article continues belowOne chef said: "I have been a chef for 10 years the only time I use gloves is handling raw meat then bin them I always wash my hands don't understand people sometimes."A second person added: "Oh my god! What is wrong with people. Like hospitality is hard enough without all the bad negative comments! I love the pub Best Guinness so far! Keep doing what your doing the food looks amazing!".Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌FoodPubsLincolnshire