Boris Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) The Growler is the low end Jazz-mag of Glasto food.. but at least it's honest and fair enough value for money. Possibly not absolutely healthy. Edited March 17, 2013 by Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecretingredientiscrime Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 It's just an enlarged bacon, cheese and chips bap from the sounds of it... I have bacon and cheese baps... just add chips :S I don't know many people who would consider all of that, together, in one, a normal meal, hence what makes it so out of the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 The Growler is the low end Jazz-mag of Glasto food.. but at least it's honest and fair enough value for money. Possibly not absolutely healthy. Cheaper to just buy a pound of lard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAD Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I don't know many people who would consider all of that, together, in one, a normal meal, hence what makes it so out of the ordinary. It's not a normal meal... it's an enlarged version of a normal meal... doesn't sound special to me. Can see why it is appealing but I'd rather try out something a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I think it has absolutely no appeal unless you are quite drunk and possibly haven't eaten for a day or so. They know their punters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecretingredientiscrime Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 It's not a normal meal... it's an enlarged version of a normal meal... doesn't sound special to me. Can see why it is appealing but I'd rather try out something a bit different. I've never had a bacon, cheese and chip baguette on any scale in my life, so it would certainly be different to me. It's not the type of thing I'd find myself cooking at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilloggie Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I have never really been a big vegetarian food eater but a few years ago at the Dodgem Diner, in Shangrila i think it was,we had a vegetarian burger and none of us actually realised until we had eaten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think it has absolutely no appeal unless you are quite drunk and possibly haven't eaten for a day or so. They know their punters! I think you're right. This slag of a meal is definitely best eaten when half starved and demented of mind. There can't really be many of us who have never bought such an item or similar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamstreety Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 There's nothing special about the Growler, people go on about it because it had a picture of Pauline Fowler's face on the side of the van. The sort of people who think Mr T T-shirts are funny. Nothing special!?! Look at this beauty from 2011... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 My first stop on Wednesday morning for breakie is the Buddha cafe (I think thats what it is called) in the Greenfields - love it and the start of the festival for me. Manic Organic late at night for a curry post last band- and the Hurly burly cafe in circus for breakfast sometimes Anyone got any photo's of either Buddha cafe, Manic organic or Hurly burly so I can reminisce :-) Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs*E* Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Nothing special!?! Look at this beauty from 2011... i see the sauce is lovingly poured on - bit of art there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thearg Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) I could eat curry 3 times a day 7 days a week and have done,with all the lovely exotic food to try at Glasto the Growler doesn't look appealing at all,stodge in a bun if you ask me but each to their own some people like that sort of filth. Edited March 18, 2013 by Thearg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Put me down on the side of those unimpressed by a glorified chip butty in a plasticky baguette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoinca Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yeah I have to say the growler looks manky tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yeah I have to say the growler looks manky tbh. The one in the photo on the previous page looks way better than the abortion I was served in 08. I was knackered, hungry, cold and could not be arsed walking to find anything decent so bought a Growler. Big mistake. Stale supermarket value baguette containing soggy undercooked frozen chips and fatty, watery bacon with a processed cheese slice on top all swimming in the excess oil that hadn't been properly drained from the chips. By some distance the worst food I've eaten not just at Glastonbury but any festival (and culinary lowlights on that list include Reading, V and T In The Park - even Creamfields and Download weren't as bad!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoinca Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Jesus, in my hungover state I'm actually feeling ill reading that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAD Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 The one in the photo on the previous page looks way better than the abortion I was served in 08. I was knackered, hungry, cold and could not be arsed walking to find anything decent so bought a Growler. Big mistake. Stale supermarket value baguette containing soggy undercooked frozen chips and fatty, watery bacon with a processed cheese slice on top all swimming in the excess oil that hadn't been properly drained from the chips. By some distance the worst food I've eaten not just at Glastonbury but any festival (and culinary lowlights on that list include Reading, V and T In The Park - even Creamfields and Download weren't as bad!). Ok that's settled I'm definately avoiding the growler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 it's called a 'growler', that should be warning to any man. i'd only eat a growler on a special occasion, but never at a festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne81 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've just read the whole thread, some nice looking pictures of various foods in there. I will try a growler just because it looks quite nice haha and that much grease will soak up alot of alcohol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCircle Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 My first stop on Wednesday morning for breakie is the Buddha cafe (I think thats what it is called) in the Greenfields - love it and the start of the festival for me. Manic Organic late at night for a curry post last band- and the Hurly burly cafe in circus for breakfast sometimes Anyone got any photo's of either Buddha cafe, Manic organic or Hurly burly so I can reminisce :-) Thank you Manic Organic and The Hurly Burly are listed in the festival food section ..... http://www.efestivals.co.uk/info/food.php?fid=130 http://www.efestivals.co.uk/info/food.php?fid=238 Here is a link to all the listings too http://www.efestivals.co.uk/info/food.php?act=fes&fmid=1&from=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameshunt Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 My first stop on Wednesday morning for breakie is the Buddha cafe (I think thats what it is called) in the Greenfields - love it and the start of the festival for me. Manic Organic late at night for a curry post last band- and the Hurly burly cafe in circus for breakfast sometimes Anyone got any photo's of either Buddha cafe, Manic organic or Hurly burly so I can reminisce :-) Thank you I'm sure I've posted some of Manic Organic before. But here's one from 2011: And one from 2010: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 My first stop on Wednesday morning for breakie is the Buddha cafe (I think thats what it is called) in the Greenfields - love it and the start of the festival for me. Manic Organic late at night for a curry post last band- and the Hurly burly cafe in circus for breakfast sometimes Anyone got any photo's of either Buddha cafe, Manic organic or Hurly burly so I can reminisce :-) Thank you Buddhafields is ace - we call it 'the purveyor of Vegan slop' but we mean it in a loving way! This was their menu a couple of years ago: And this, I'm afraid, is a half-eaten Manic Organic Breakfast Special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamstreety Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 i see the sauce is lovingly poured on - bit of art there Thanks Like a few have said, it is a bit stodgy and doesn't look the most appetising, but I have to say they are lovely. Great way to soak up all the cider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 My first stop on Wednesday morning for breakie is the Buddha cafe (I think thats what it is called) in the Greenfields - love it and the start of the festival for me. Manic Organic late at night for a curry post last band- and the Hurly burly cafe in circus for breakfast sometimes Anyone got any photo's of either Buddha cafe, Manic organic or Hurly burly so I can reminisce :-) Thank you I shall be hunting down the Hurly Burly this year, I discovered it at SGP last year. The mugs of tea and slices of cake were marvellous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmosquito Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Personally I much prefer the Big Dog to the Growler. It's exactly the same but with a suasage instead of the bacon. Sausage beats bacon for me every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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