A FUMING restaurant boss today hit out at Covid Marshall 'bullies' who he says tried to stop him offering customers a free Scotch egg meal with their alcoholic drinks.
Tim Roberts, 62, says he was visited by two 'black-booted bouncers' in hi-viz jackets shortly after advertising his meal offer on social media earlier this month.
The marshalls said they were investigating whether he was offering a 'substantial meal' with booze as demanded by Tier Two restrictions.
But Tim – owner of the no 29 bar and restaurant in up-market Burnham, Norfolk – refused the pair entry and after a confrontation escorted them off his premises.
The former fireman said: “They said they wanted to come in but I said they did not have the right of entry.
“They were demanding to see what I was offering as a meal.
"It was bullying and harassment at best.
“These two guys each weighed 16 or 17 stone and were in black boots, black combat trousers with cameras strung around their necks.
“They are basically bouncers recruited from a local security firm.
“They were obstructing the doorway and intimidating my customers.
“I called the police and when they saw me talking on the phone, they both left in their little Fiesta and drove off.
“It's all very heavy handed and all because we offered a free Scotch egg meal and the council don't like it.”
Mr Roberts said his bar and restaurant had been closed since March 24 and he desperately trying to re-open to build up his trade.
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