Gavin Thomas

A pair are accused of leaving The Custom House restaurant in Penarth without paying a £115 bill that included a Dover sole and drinks. CCTV captured them leaving, prompting a social media appeal for payment and a police investigation. Owner Tanny Martinez criticised the impact of such incidents on staff morale and an already pressured hospitality sector. The venue, part of the long‑established Martinez Group, has faced similar dine‑and‑dash cases seen elsewhere in south Wales.