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Spotted Dick causes childish comments

A council canteen in Wales offices has renamed Spotted Dick on its menu after sniggering by customers.

Officials at Flintshire County Council decided to change the name of the traditional dish to Spotted Richard because the original name was “offensive”.

Klaus Armstrong-Braun, a county councillor, said: “I couldn’t believe it, it seemed ludicrous. Spotted Dick is part of our heritage.

“Whoever has changed it needs to be told they are being silly.”

A spokesman for Flintshire County Council said: “Because of several immature comments from a few customers, catering staff renamed the dish Spotted Richard - or sometimes even Sultana Sponge.

“This was not a policy decision, canteen staff simply acted as they thought best to put an end to unwelcome and childish comments.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .