A new campaign on Twitter that rallies against the current foodie trend of serving up meals in novelty dishes is gathering momentum . Steaks laid out on slabs of slate , gooey puddings on planks of wood or even dinner on a gardening spade ... the backlash against domestic items being used as tableware is being spearheaded by @ wewantplates , a Twitter account that is the brainchild of journalist Ross McGinnes . In just a week , Mr McGinnes , from West Yorkshire , has already attracted some 5,000 followers with his series of witty ripostes to restaurants who have dared to inject a large portion of gimmick into their presentation of meals . Scroll down for video . Kitsch ? Or just plain irritating ? This photo of a mini garden bench was posted on the @ wewantplates Twitter account , which is biting back at restaurants who use novelty ways to present food . Who pinched the plate ? And the cutlery ? A southern feast is served up on a solitary sheet of grease-proof paper with a little shopping trolley full of chips on the side . Fancy that , it 's bread in a hat : One Twitter user was left aghast when they were served a selection of bread in a flat-cap , presumably one that had n't been worn . He says : ' I set the account up a week ago after a friend posted a picture on Facebook of an average-sized steak , which had been served to him on a large chopping board . 'It was captioned , without irony , `` That is a big meal ! '' 'It was n't a big meal - he 'd fallen for all this style-over-content nonsense . I searched Twitter for an account which would allow me to vent my spleen with like-minded people , but found nothing . 'We Want Plates was born , and has already topped 5,000 followers . ' Diners rankled by the imagination of the restaurants they 've eaten in have been quick to send in shots of their own experiences , with bread and butter served in a flat cap , afternoon tea perfectly placed on a mini garden bench and a communal portion of spaghetti served straight on to the table top . Started just a week ago , the Twitter account , run by Ross McGinnes from West Yorkshire , has already attracted plenty of attention from disgruntled diners calling for a return to simple plates . Mamma mia ! This Italian restaurant takes the words communal and table to the limit , with diners invited to tuck into a sharing portion of spaghetti and sauce on the bare surface . A crate idea ? Tartare sauce in a tiny watering can , peas in a plant pot and fish and chips in a wooden box and ( right ) a delicate starter is served atop a piece of stone . No it is n't bedtime , yes , this is part of your dining experience . A surprised diner tucks into ' a yoghurt ice cream `` brush '' , mint-eucalyptus crème `` paste '' and a gin and tonic ' at a restaurant in Germany . He adds : ' I ’ m certainly not looking to challenge any small businesses by ‘ outing ’ them for their chopping boards or mini shopping trolleys of chips . The only ones that I ’ ve named directly , or retweeted , are the bigger chains . I ’ m sure they can rise above it . ' One chef willing to put his head above the parapet , Michael Wignall who runs The Latymer at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot , Surrey , said that diners would miss the inventive ideas if chefs returned to more simple tableware . 'Why do people want different clothing or cars ? Why not all drive around in the same one ! After all , they all do the same job do n't they ? Food is about the whole experience , we all like individuality and chefs are no different . ' So how does Mr McGinnes actually think restaurants should present their food ? With little fuss , it seems . 'Simple white plates and a well-pressed , clean table cloth . Is that too much to ask ? . ' Food can look great in mason jars ( but is a pain in the @ rse to eat ) says Ross . Tea time with a difference : This deconstructed brew was served with milk in test tubes . Cheesy feet anyone ? Brie balls served in sudded Camper shoes might be one step too far . Looks sharp ! Butter slivers served on a broken bathroom tile wo n't wash with WeWantPlates . Cosy crusts : Switzerland likes to serve bread slippers in restaurants . The chopping board where it all began : Not a terribly big meal , just a 'normal-sized meal inexplicably served on a large piece of wood , ' tweeted Ross . Evergreen and always yum : The Grain Store in London 's King 's Cross serves mushroom croquettes on bark .
@ wewantplates is a Twitter account which pokes fun at the weird and wonderful way in which restaurants present their food to diners . The account was started by two friends who are both chefs - one of whom works for an Italian restaurant chain called La Dolce Vita. Nearly 5,000 people from across the globe have followed the account . Chef defends the use of quirky presentation , saying 'we all like individuality and chefs are no different .