Bakers dozen

[LuBlu]

I heard a Master London Baker being interviewed a couple of weeks ago and he said that if you buy a dozen bread rolls from a bakery you should, by rights, get 13. He explained why it came into being, to do with weights a long time ago and the 'extra one' was to ensure you got the right amount.
Has anyone asked for a dozen and got 13? I never buy that much bread in one go!!

[sammy snake]

Apparently the saying 'Bakers dozen' came about in the 13th century - see here.

Although I have heard the phrase many times, I can't say that I've ever got an extra one if I've asked for a dozen of anything!!!

[heathfield]

It used to be quite common amongst local bakers round my way, but the only time I've seen this more recently has been the occasional promotion in supermarkets offering a 'Baker's Dozen' on pre-packaged rolls.