‘You do the maths!’ Richard E Grant hits out at government over his quarantine hotel meals

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Richard E. Grant, 64, launched a furious rant over the prices of quarantine hotels for red list territory arrivals. The actor took to his Twitter account to reveal the meals he had been given while staying at the “£228 per day” accommodation.

He shared a photograph featuring a sausage stew, a tuna sandwich, a grain-based side dish, a small carton of orange juice, battered fish, and a side of chips.

According to the actor, a nearby hotel that was not being used to quarantine travellers was charging less than half of his hotel’s price.

He also pointed out that the four star hotel he was staying in was “under reconstruction”.

In view of his 276,000 followers, Richard fumed that he was “confounded” about the breakdown of his hotel stay.

He said: “In quarantine at Gatwick 4* Holiday Inn (under reconstruction) charged £228 per day.

“These 3 meals amount to approx £20.

“Non quarantine Holiday Inn nearby costs £89 incl breakfast.

“How does Gov justify this cost to a traveller for ‘hospitality’.

“You do the maths as am confounded!” [sic]

Fans of the star responded to his tweet to side with his point.

Fiona81089189 wrote: “I’m not loving the dry looking fish & chips tbh. At that price too!?!

“Taking the mic as you’ve no alternative. I’d be sending the food back with little notes…

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“The fish & chips made me cry. The rice was sweaty etc but maybe just the last day to be safe.”

Jackafrosty added: “Some truly terrible profiteering from what is a bad situation.

“The travel and leisure industy is irrevocably damaged and will not at this rate recover for a decade.

“Travel has always encouraged cultural enlightenment and we will quickly become closed off without it.” [sic]

fahyberry penned: “@RichardEGrant the pandemic has shown the best of people and unfortunately the other extreme with the greed of profiteering.

“This been unmonitored and freedom to operate with Government contracts.

“Even without the maths the quality looks shocking.

“Hope your tweet has impact.” [sic]

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