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[danny34]

Hi all just doing some research what food would you like to see at festivals? are you happy spending £7 pound on a nasty burger?

[DaveMac]

danny34, on Sep 22 2009, 09:17 AM, said:

Hi all just doing some research what food would you like to see at festivals? are you happy spending £7 pound on a nasty burger?

Have you every been to Glastonbury and sampled its multitude of culinary delights?

No nasty burgers for me !

[Ashaz42]

£3.50 for a bacon double egg roll? Yes. Some of the fine foods from around the site for £5-7? Yeah, Buddhafield cafe definately.

[cejx]

danny34, on Sep 22 2009, 09:17 AM, said:

Hi all just doing some research what food would you like to see at festivals? are you happy spending £7 pound on a nasty burger?

certainly not.  I am however happy to spend 7 quid on something decent.

[Langdale Wolf]

Pieminister.

Mmmmm..... pieminister......

[5co77ie]

danny34, on Sep 22 2009, 08:17 AM, said:

Hi all just doing some research what food would you like to see at festivals? are you happy spending £7 pound on a nasty burger?

Never happy spending that much usually prefer the full meal options of Caribbean, Palestinian, Asian, Asian fusion, French, or Morrocan cooking. Very few festivals offer only burgers these days - most offer food which includes the burgers and chips for those who want them.

[glastofreak]

since you are doing research are you looking to have a stall?  If so the nearer to the main stages the higher the cost of your pitch will be (unless you are acharity and/or a local group) So if you sell food that needs more preperation you may be better further out towards the Jazz World stage.  If you are a punter then the food is great the further away from the main stages (Pyromid and Other) yes there are places selling nasty burgers but if you go to a place like Yam the cassava you get a great plated meal for £7.

[TimmyP's Mobile Disco]

I do think that food can be a little expensive especially for the amount you get.  You can easily spend £10 at Pieminister and while it is good I can go to  my local restaurant get service, a table and cutlery for the same amount rather than having to sit on the floor with a wooden fork that always breaks!

There are some good deals and some excellent food but generally a bit pricey imho.

[scudetto_boy]

Average food which is too expensive, can't say i enjoy Festival food.

[amfy]

Where have you tried scudeto_boy?

I've had loads of festival food I've loved and found to be much better value than say - a chain restaurant like toby or harvester, although there are clearly one-off restaurants that are better.

At the same time I think the combination of excessive alcohol (whether under the influence or recovering), extreme tiredness, and fresh air makes everything taste better!

[Langdale Wolf]

scudetto_boy, on Sep 22 2009, 11:30 AM, said:

Average food which is too expensive, can't say i enjoy Festival food.

Agreed - I don't like festival food.

But I ADORE Glastonbury Festival food.

[5co77ie]

Langdale Wolf, on Sep 22 2009, 12:19 PM, said:

Agreed - I don't like festival food.

But I ADORE Glastonbury Festival food.

But most of the caterers at Glastonbury also appear at many festivals, there's only a few one offs - which I must admit i do like to seek out.


where they are the same caterers surely nothing makes it that much different buying their food at Glastonbury as opposed to another festival?

[5co77ie]

scudetto_boy, on Sep 22 2009, 10:30 AM, said:

Average food which is too expensive, can't say i enjoy Festival food.

You sure? most of the festival food I eat is better than most of the food I can get at local restaurants, you must be going to the wrong outlets.

[Paul ™]

Agreed mate, the food at most the festivals I attended this year has been fantastic.

From the Argyll Food Markets of Rockness, Belladrum and Wickerman to the excellent choice at Glastonbury, Bestival and even the local pubs/chippys of Loopallu...

[Langdale Wolf]

5co77ie, on Sep 22 2009, 01:27 PM, said:

But most of the caterers at Glastonbury also appear at many festivals, there's only a few one offs - which I must admit i do like to seek out.


where they are the same caterers surely nothing makes it that much different buying their food at Glastonbury as opposed to another festival?

I never knew that!

Admittedly, Glasto is the only large festival I go to.  All others are much too small to be catered by the same company, and tend to just have local Mr Sizzle type snacks!

I thought - in ignorance - that Glasto had exclusive caterers.  A bit daft really - I know the Cider Bus travels around (as buses tend to do).  Didn't think the food stalls/companies would.  

[VCK]

Why spend £7 on a burger when you can buy a tortilla wrap from the Tor Rugby Club stall between the Pyramid and Queen's Head, with free tortilla chips and salsa, all for a fiver?

Edited by VCK, 22 September 2009 - 01:44 PM.

[5co77ie]

Paul ™, on Sep 22 2009, 12:31 PM, said:

Agreed mate, the food at most the festivals I attended this year has been fantastic.

From the Argyll Food Markets of Rockness, Belladrum and Wickerman to the excellent choice at Glastonbury, Bestival and even the local pubs/chippys of Loopallu...

Out of interest which festival, Glastonbury aside, do you think had the best catering?

[Paul ™]

Bestival for the choice

[5co77ie]

Paul ™, on Sep 22 2009, 02:07 PM, said:

Bestival for the choice

I'd have to agree with you - although most of my favourites were also at Summer Sundae

[mike99]

http://www.efestival...p...784&hl=food