Boy, 10, denied kid's meal for being too tall

Jun 10 2009 By Lorraine Waddell

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was told he couldn't get a children's meal at a Chinese restaurant because he was too tall.

Ben Gardner was measured by staff who recorded his height as 149cm - nine centimetres over the limit for the discounted food.

Dad Gareth had to pay the full cost, £10, for his son's meal.

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