Le sac du chien?

Bit of a fuss over a Mayfair restaurant refusing to allow a customer to take home their left-overs.  The "doggy bag" is pretty traditional in America (where they tend to serve much bigger portions than over here) but this side of the pond it's not so common. But you've paid for it, so it could be argued that it's yours to do with as you please, and if, for whatever reason, you don't finish it at the table, you should be able to take what's left away with you.  The restaurant in question has refused to comment, but it has been suggested that the objection might have come from the chef, who might fear his reputation could be tarnished if his food is not consumed under ideal conditions - like having been allowed to go cold and then warmed up in your microwave for instance.  More likely I think is the restaurant's fear of being sued if such re-heating were to result in food poisoning (rice is particularly dodgy I understand).  I've never had the problem - I always clear my plate!