Loaves and Fishes
Beer will be served in mugs containing two thirds of a pint, unwrapped loaves of bread will be permissible in any size and small measures of wine will be legalised to assist with tasting sessions.
New weights and measures regulations will soon make a bonfire of many existing controls.
The changes were announced in the Government’s response to a consultation by the National Measurements Office. Lord Drayson, Science and Innovation Minister, said: “There is no question of replacing the British pint, but introducing the option of a new imperial measure is good news for consumers, providing them with more choice.
Loaves have been standardised for 750 years but the Government is to set bakers free by allowing them to sell sizes other than the usual 400g or 800g. That will encourage the growth of speciality and artisan breads. Customers will be told the size they are getting.
More choice, hurrah! But as long as I'm told what I'm getting why can't I get any size I choose? Why does Lord Drayson have the final say over how large my drink may be?