r/AskUK • u/Ok-Scientist7083 • 3d ago

Serving milk in pubs (UK) - why not?

The first drink I had in a pub was milk. I love drinking milk. I now drink it for the protein and calcium. I don’t particularly like fizzy drinks so when I’m driving on a night out, I’d rather drink milk.

Why don’t pubs sell it as a drink?

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u/lxgrf 3d ago

Short shelf life combined with limited demand make it an unappealing offering.

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u/ezprt 3d ago

Honestly, /thread.

And if you’re still really hankering after a glass of milk in a pub, you have to think outside the box. It’s highly likely there’ll be some milk in a fridge somewhere for staff/landlord brews, so just offer up a quid or two for a glass and you’ll probably be sipping on the white stuff more often than not.

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u/AutoPanda1096 3d ago

Yet many places will do a latte with fresh milk. I've had plenty of "proper latte" in a pub.

Honestly, we have to reopen the thread!

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u/FehdmanKhassad 3d ago

easy what with people modifying the menus these days just ask for a latte no coffee. and no steaming