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A dad was left fuming after his order of chicken wings and gravy from KFC came with an insult typed across it.

Karl Cooper says he popped into a Derbyshire branch of the chain while on his lunch break to pick up some food.

Civil enforcement officer Karl waited around 30 minutes for his £8 order and rushed back to the office with his meal and sides of gravy.

But the 38 year old was shocked to find stickers with the word 's***face' printed on both gravy pot lids, Derbyshire Live reports.

Karl, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, has slammed the fast food chain for providing £10 compensation - branding the gesture a "slap in the face".

(Image: Karl Francis Cooper /SWNS.COM)

He added: "I was really shocked to see that random, unpleasant word printed across the top of my sides after waiting so long for my lunch.

"Even if it wasn't meant for me, and the guys behind the counter were just bored or had meant it for someone else, it's just not on.

"I had nipped out for lunch to the closest branch, minding my own business, and ordered chicken wings.

"Oddly enough, I didn't think of getting sides, then saw the adverts for gravy and thought to myself that would spice it up.

"I waited 20 minutes, maybe even 35 or 40 minutes, for my lunch, so was in a bit of a flap by the time my order came.

"So I had to rush back to work, meaning I didn’t see 's***face' printed on both gravy pots until I had sat down ready to eat it.

(Image: Karl Francis Cooper /SWNS.COM)

"It really took me by surprise - I sat there trying to think back on the whole occasion and work out if I'd done something to deserve that.

"Truthfully, it probably wasn't meant for me, but they should be careful.

"Lots of kids go to KFC - the staff there should really know better."

Dad-of-one Karl sent KFC a private message on Facebook with a photo of one of the gravy pots, writing: "just been to one of your restaurants. And I'm very offended by this".

KFC responded: "Hi Karl, thanks for your message. We are very sorry to hear about this.

"Can you let us know what restaurant you visited so we can find out why this happened and to stop it from happening again?

"We would also like to send you out a £10 goodwill voucher to say thanks for letting us know if you can confirm your full name and home address."

Karl also hit back at social-media critics, who called him a "snowflake".

He said: "Not only did I have to wait around half an hour for my food, but I was insulted when I'd done absolutely nothing.

"And then they send out a goodwill voucher that's basically what I paid for it.

"I know it means I'm getting a free lunch, but it’s not on - they should take this more seriously than it seems they are."

A KFC spokesman said: "The Colonel would've blown his lid at this.

"Looks like a team member was trying to be funny, but it's not on.

"We're speaking to Karl to make it up to him."