I can’t be the only one that thinks this is unsanitary and icky

[Momto2boys973]

That’s how fish and chips were traditionally served
Nowadays it’s a special kind of paper, though. It’s not the newspaper you just picked up from your front lawn.

What is the benefit of just throwing it on the table versus placing it in bowls and serving platters?
And yuck to the corn laying on newspaper and then going into my mouth!

[Anonymous 5]

I do recall seeing fish and chips served on white papered tables. IMO, that'd be better than newspaper. But now that you've informed me that the "newspaper" that is seen in the pic isn't the sort of newspaper that one reads, I will say that that's a bit less gross to me.

But regarding buffets...In general, I don't think they provide the most sanitary of conditions. And I'd definitely not put myself at one or a large gathering at this time.

That’s how fish and chips were traditionally served
Nowadays it’s a special kind of paper, though. It’s not the newspaper you just picked up from your front lawn.

What is the benefit of just throwing it on the table versus placing it in bowls and serving platters?
And yuck to the corn laying on newspaper and then going into my mouth!

[Anonymous 5]

And even kings once ate without utensils...like this:

That’s how fish and chips were traditionally served
Nowadays it’s a special kind of paper, though. It’s not the newspaper you just picked up from your front lawn.

What is the benefit of just throwing it on the table versus placing it in bowls and serving platters?
And yuck to the corn laying on newspaper and then going into my mouth!

[Momto2boys973]

It’s really just meant to give the presentation that rustic, authentic look.

But yeah, it’s a bad idea to go to any gathering that involves sharing food right now.

I do recall seeing fish and chips served on white papered tables. IMO, that'd be better than newspaper. But now that you've informed me that the "newspaper" that is seen in the pic isn't the sort of newspaper that one reads, I will say that that's a bit less gross to me.

But regarding buffets...In general, I don't think they provide the most sanitary of conditions. And I'd definitely not put myself at one or a large gathering at this time.

That’s how fish and chips were traditionally served
Nowadays it’s a special kind of paper, though. It’s not the newspaper you just picked up from your front lawn.

What is the benefit of just throwing it on the table versus placing it in bowls and serving platters?
And yuck to the corn laying on newspaper and then going into my mouth!