Students celebrating their school prom slammed the “ shocking” meal served on the night.
Scalby School held its end of year celebration at Scarborough Spa with youngsters paying £35 each for a ticket, which included the meal.
Eddie Close, whose step son attended the event, has called on the school to reimburse the money as his boy and others were less than impressed by the meal choice.
He claimed the students were given the one meal option- roast beef followed by sticky toffee pudding- with no options for vegetarians or vegans, Yorkshire Live reported.
Mr Close, a chef by trade, said: “The vegetables weren't cooked and hadn't been peeled. And look at the gravy - how long's that been left under a hot lamp?
"I would never have dreamt of sending that out to a customer. Everyone on my step son's table tried it but couldn't get half way through the plate.
“The week before they had a meal for Armed Forces Day at the same venue and by all accounts it was really nice so it's not like they can't do it. It seems like they've gone 'well these are just students' and served up any old cr*p.
"For many there this will be their first proper meal out with their friends."
The parent added he felt the venue had "taken advantage" of the young people by serving them the dishes.
Chris Robertson, the school's headteacher, said: "The 2022 Scalby prom was a fantastic event to finish the year off for our students. We have used the Spa for a number of years for our prom and have never had any issues with the catering.
"The feedback we had from a number of students on the evening was that they had enjoyed the event. If any parents or students have any concerns about the catering, they are welcome to contact us directly and we will pass on their concerns to Scarborough Spa."
A spokesperson for Scarborough Spa, added: “Our catering team prides itself on providing high quality food and drink and being able to work to whatever budget is set by our customers, which in the case of this event was the school. The school also selected the choice of menu for the students. We did not set the ticket price for the event.
“The meal was not microwaved. The beef was slow cooked and the meal plated under heat lamps, which is standard practice in the catering industry, to keep the food warm before it was served. The dessert was handmade on site on the day of the prom.
“Although the pictures used on Facebook do not show the meal as it was originally served, we are disappointed to hear that some people did not enjoy their meal.
“We would be happy to talk through these issues with the school team so we can address any concerns.”
