A PUB has claimed that a family racked up a £215 bill before doing a runner while pretending to go for a smoke.
The manager at the Fisherman's Arms in Newlyn, Cornwall, claimed that the group had three courses and several cocktails over the three-hour sitting before making off.
She took to social media to post a clip showing two men and a small child leaving the premises, claiming that they were part of the group.
The gastropub worker, named as Lucy, alleged that the women of the party left before the men said they'd go out for a smoke before coming back to pay.
However, she said that they never came back to the pub, which is part-owned by England rugby star Jack Nowell.
Lucy told MailOnline: "I have worked in this industry for 14 years and it's never happened to me before.
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"It's just quite disappointing – we only opened seven months ago.
"They came in, racked up a huge bill and walked out. They had lots of cocktails, food, starters, mains and pudding.
"We would love it if they came back in and paid, but I don't know if it's going to happen. We also want other businesses to be aware so that no one else gets stung."
The pub posted the footage to Instagram, saying that they were "upset" to have to and asking the public to help identify the people pictured.
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Lucy said that the events were reported to the police, but added she is yet to hear back.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are aware of an incident where it is alleged that a group of people left The Fisherman's Arms in Newlyn without paying their bill, late afternoon on Sunday 18 June.
"Enquiries continue into this matter."
Anyone with information is urged to contact the force on 101, quoting reference 50230172827.
It comes after one bride claimed that her bridesmaid did a runner after stealing £3,000 from the happy couple.
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