'Thanks, you little f*****': Family horrified after restaurant bill makes clear what waiters thought of Molly, two



Most parents have experienced their young children getting restless when waiting for a meal in a restaurant.

But not many get the bill at the end of it with a message describing their offspring as a 'little f*****'.



This is what happened to parents Craig and Kimberley Cartin at a Mexican restaurant in Halifax, West Yorkshire, where they received the receipt which had 'Thankyyou littell f*****' written on it.



Insult: Two-year-old Molly got restless when her family's food took a long time and was called a 'little f*****' on the bill at the end of the meal

Visiting the brand new eaterie, called Cactus Joe's, on its opening weekend the family had already been frustrated by slow service and poor food, which caused hungry two-year-old Molly to complain.



'Unbelievably offensive': The family's receipt - the obscenity is the last item on the bill

The couple believe her mild protests triggered the shocking comment - despite being seated in the advertised 'kids' zone'.



Fuming Craig, a 34-year-old administrator, said: 'I couldn't believe my eyes. The meal was indifferent anyway but to be abused on the bill is unbelievably offensive.



'I consider myself a fairly easy-going guy but this was too much, it's awful behaviour.

'Molly was a bit grumbly, a bit moany, but her behaviour certainly wasn't terrible - so this was just uncalled for. Presumably they meant to delete it before printing but it's still no excuse.'



Kimberley, 25, who was also with one-year-old daughter Megan at the time, described how the family had to wait a long time for their meal and then the offensive bill.



She said: 'It was really quiet when we were in there.

'But somehow they still managed to take that long to serve us and after about 20 minutes, Molly started to get restless and a bit impatient.

'She wanted to get up and walk around but we wouldn't let her so she had a little tantrum.

'When we asked for the bill there was another long wait so I went up to pay at the counter and that is when I saw the swear word on the bill.

'I couldn't believe it. The woman looked really embarrassed and the manager apologised but I could still see people whispering and sniggering.



'It's out of order.'



Restaurant owner Steve Ryan apologised for the message and said the member of staff responsible, believed to be a 29-year-old manageress, had been sacked.



He said: 'This was absolutely inexcusable and it won't be tolerated. The person involved has been sacked and I am planning on consulting my lawyers to see if I can take further action against her.



'Out of order': Cactus Joe's restaurant in Halifax where the family were given the offensive bill

'I have visited the customer involved and invited him to be our guest this weekend. We offer unreserved apologies.'



The incident rounds off a torrid first fortnight for the restaurant.



After opening on August 28 it had to close again just days later because the gas supply was inadequate causing dozens of cancellations.

Kimberley said she and Craig turned down the restaurant's offer to be their guest.