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Fireman's breakfast defended!

A restaurant in Douglas is fighting back after being criticised for its crockery.

Over the weekend, the Sunday Times and Daily Mail both featured the Ticket Hall in Douglas after its fireman’s breakfast – served on a shovel – appeared on a Twitter account which calls for food to only be served on plates.

But manager Trish Hoy says despite a choice of a plate or a shovel, the overwhelming majority of people opt for the shovel.

And she says there’s a reason for the unusual presentation:

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