Champneys, the spa in Tring, Hertfordshire, is reported to be introducing a requirement for customers to pay on the spot for food, drinks, and treatments after incidents described as “dine and dash.” The outlet coverage says the establishment—known as the country’s first spa and associated with celebrity visitors, including the late Princess Diana—has experienced cases where customers consume services and do not pay before leaving. According to the reports, the change in payment practice is intended to reduce losses linked to these unpaid bills. The articles focus specifically on the operational decision to request immediate payment at the point of service for items and treatments consumed during visits. While the coverage emphasizes the resort’s celebrity associations and its long-standing public profile, it does not cite details such as the number of incidents, the timeframe in which they occurred, or any official statement beyond the move toward on-the-spot payment.