Woman sparks heated debate over 'controversial' office roast dinner

09 March 2024 , 11:15

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Anya's roast dinner had all the trimmings - and she ate it in the office (Image: @Anyachappellxx)

There's nothing that gets Brits more passionate than when they talk about a roast dinner - this week the nation found itself in a heated online debate after a woman revealed her lunchtime meal with all the trimmings.

At work during the week you might be dreaming of succulent roast chicken, crispy roast potatoes, and lashings of gravy you are going to have on Sunday, however, one woman believes the iconic Sunday roast can be enjoyed any day of the week, and at any time.

Anya Chappell uploaded a picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the roast dinner she took to work to enjoy during her lunch break. She said: "Feels illegal on a Tuesday." She added: "I brought it in from home, put it in a microwave and now I am eating it." On her plate, drenched in gravy, were three Yorkshire puddings, roast chicken, carrots, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and mashed potato. But her lunch caused outrage.

"How are you just scranning that in an office on a Tuesday? asked one. Another added: "You are the first person I've ever seen with a Sunday dinner at their work desk."

One other commented: "Most people just settle for a pot noodle or a sandwich at their desk. Settle down Nigella." Another added: "A full roast, on Tuesday, at work, by the computer, is utter madness."

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"That's got to stink the office out," added another. "If you've eaten that in an office you need arresting," commented another X user. "Needs a disciplinary," wrote one other.

But several people supported Anya's choice, as one said: "Looking banging, make me one." Another said: "Full roast at the office on a Tuesday dinner time? I respect it."

Even Anya's mum had questions; in a recent post, the 18-year-old told her 13k followers: "Mam's not happy." A screenshot of a conversation with her mum reads: "You got a key? Also, WTF is my dinner doing on Channel 5?"

Speaking to Wales Online, even Aunt Bessie's weighed in. Claire Hoyle, Head of Marketing at Aunt Bessie's, said: "In a world full of routine lunches and mundane mid-week moments, the overwhelming support for a Tuesday roast has demonstrated once again that roast dinners aren’t just for Sundays.

"Aunt Bessie's believes in embracing the joys of life, and what better way to do that than with a mid-week feast?"

Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Lucy Marshall