This is the correct answer. It’s because of post-Brexit staffing issues. Just because there’s a table it doesn’t mean there’s enough front-of-house or back-of-h

This is the correct answer. It’s because of post-Brexit staffing issues. Just because there’s a table it doesn’t mean there’s enough front-of-house or back-of-house staff to serve it. See this recent article: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/dec/04/staff-shortages-see-uk-restaurants-struggle-to-cope-with-christmas-season https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/dec/04/staff-shortages... Britain is not racist per se, it’s xenophobic. For years before Brexit the group that drew the most ire were white Eastern Europeans. Being African American might even be an asset as there’s a bit of a stigma against white Americans.