Fruit flies have been identified at the pub and we are dealing with it - The Leyland Lion on pests
The pub is still open while the issue is dealt with.
A Wetherspoons pub in Leyland has issued a response to a complaint regarding an infestation of fruit flies.
The Leyland Lion, located at 60 Hough Lane, has come under fire from a customer who claims they are batting the pests away while trying to enjoy a drink.
Posting about their experience in a public Facebook group with nearly 60,000 members, the shocked customer said that is was “unhygienic when you are trying to eat and drink and bat flies away”.
They added that when they asked if they could compensated for all the meals and drinks that have been ruined by flies, they were told no.
Wetherspoons response
A spokesperson for Wetherspoons said that the matter was being dealt with and the pub remained open.
They said: “Fruit flies have been recently identified at the pub and our pest control consultants and pub team have implemented a number of measures to quickly deal with them which have been effective.
“These measures will remain in place until the problem is fully addressed.”
They added: “The pub has been awarded the maximum food hygiene rating of 5 (out of 5) by the local authority which reflects the excellent overall standards of cleanliness and hygiene in place.”
What are fruit flies and when do they come out?
Fruit flies are small, black fast-reproducing flies that are commonly found in kitchens and are attracted to overripe fruit, sugary liquids, trash, and drains.
Their lifespan is short, but their rapid life cycle allows them to develop from egg to adult in just one week under ideal conditions.
They often enter homes through open doors and windows or by hitching a ride on produce and quickly breed in decaying organic matter.
How do you get rid of them?
While fruit flies don’t bite, they can contaminate food and surfaces after breeding in garbage or fermenting materials.
To help get rid of fruit flies, remove food sources, clean drains and trash bins, and use sticky traps to reduce populations.
You can also make fruit fly traps with items you have at home.
They are attracted to fruit juice, wine, crushed fruit pulp, or apple cider vinegar.
Place one of those ingredients at the bottom of a jar.
Make a paper funnel that fits into the top of the jar.
The flies will go in, but the funnel will prevent them from flying out.