Hungry Brits certainly got their fill on the final day of the the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme as people queued for hours as packed restaurants made it "feel like December".
The wildly popular scheme has offered diners half price restaurant food of up to £10 a person to help get the economy back on its feet.
The idea was launched to help pump money back into the struggling food and drink industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The offer came to an end today and some even waited for three hours to make sure they didn't miss out.
Foodies vowed to "eat as much as possible" on the final day for discounts as eateries all over the country were packed out.
Chicken chain Nando's told customers there was a three-hour wait for a table - and they weren't the ones only.
Café-goers In Winchester had to queue for hours.
One fish and chip fanatic blagged eight half-price meals all for himself in Scotland this week
The man - eating alone at Eglinton Diner and Fish Fry in North Ayrshire - took away seven of the portions and told workers at the chippy it would "keep him going for the next few days".
Liverpool restaurants reported an "incredible" trade usually only seen in the build up to Christmas.
Andrea Edwards, manager of 52 Rose Lane, told the Liverpool Echo : “Eat Out to Help Out has been like December for us.
"We are very much grateful for such an initiative.
"The customers have embraced the opportunity to eat out with their friends and family over these uncertain times."
The good news is that several restaurants have confirmed they will continue to offer discounts into September.
Harvester, Toby Carvery and Stonehouse Pizza will also extend its discounts from Monday to Wednesdays.
More than 64million meals were discounted in the first three weeks of the scheme alone, the Treasury said.
Announcing the end of the scheme, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: "As the Eat Out to Help Out scheme draws to a close, I want to say thank you to the diners who have fallen back in love with their local.
"To the managers who have spent weeks ensuring their restaurants were safe and to the chefs, waiters and waitresses across the country who have worked tirelessly, sometimes with more customers than they've ever had before - all helping to protect 1.8 million jobs in the hospitality sector.
"The scheme reminded us why we as a nation love dining out and I urge diners to maintain the momentum to help continue our economic recovery."
