Overview

• The tribunal held that summary dismissal fell outside the reasonable band of responses under UK unfair dismissal law after Wetherspoon upheld the sacking on appeal
• Castagna-Davies was dismissed for authorising a 50% discount on halloumi fries, chicken breast bites and Monster energy drinks after the transaction was flagged by the pub chain’s IntelliQ system
• In testimony the shift leader cited 22 years of unblemished service and possible button-press error while kitchen worker Noah Gardiner admitted taking the discounted items home
• Wetherspoon had tightened staff benefits in early 2024 to one free food item and drink per shift with extra orders at half price and take-home food at a 20% discount
• Judge Harfield left compensation undetermined and encouraged both sides to seek a settlement before the remedy hearing, with Wetherspoon yet to say if it will review its disciplinary approach