I'm puzzled as to what one needs to add to a chicken? Surely as long as it has been refrigerated after gutting, it'll keep for up to a week?
Anyway, if anyone is ever in north Bristol, the same shop does the most amazing afternoon tea platters (three-tier affairs) for £9.50!
Don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of chemicals in food but there are so many people on here that are acting as if Subway are the only ones that do it. When the reality is that the majority of the food chain has chemicals in it. I am puzzled why people are singling out Subway? Do they think McDonald's or KFC are part of their 5 a day?
They'll be no difference. The specs are the same. The US head office would mandate that.
There are local differences with all franchises.
A good example is a number of substances that are in various McDonald's foods in the US (and maybe other countries) that are banned in Britain and the EU.
Even within Europe, it seems a obvious that French McD hambugers are sourced differently from Brtish McD hamburgers. They're just too different (or were a few years ago when I tried them anyway).
Don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of chemicals in food but there are so many people on here that are acting as if Subway are the only ones that do it. When the reality is that the majority of the food chain has chemicals in it. I am puzzled why people are singling out Subway? Do they think McDonald's or KFC are part of their 5 a day?
Perhaps it is because Subway market themselves as a somehow more wholesome and healthy alternative to the other fast-food corporations. Indeed, their slogan is "Eat Fresh!". To me, that would suggest that their food is fresh - i.e. a short period from harvest/slaughter to serving. That would suggest baguettes made from flour, water and salt, freshly baked, and ingredients that are freshly prepared, cured, cooked etc, and shipped to outlets in a short time. So, why do their "freshly baked" baguettes require 15+ ingredients? And their "fresh" meats loaded with preservatives, artificial flavours and colours? Even UK McDonalds hamburgers contain less ingredients (about 40) than the average Subway sandwich.
Perhaps it is because Subway market themselves as a somehow more wholesome and healthy alternative to the other fast-food corporations. Indeed, their slogan is "Eat Fresh!". To me, that would suggest that their food is fresh - i.e. a short period from harvest/slaughter to serving. That would suggest baguettes made from flour, water and salt, freshly baked, and ingredients that are freshly prepared, cured, cooked etc, and shipped to outlets in a short time. So, why do their "freshly baked" baguettes require 15+ ingredients? And their "fresh" meats loaded with preservatives, artificial flavours and colours? Even UK McDonalds hamburgers contain less ingredients (about 40) than the average Subway sandwich.
Even with the stabilizers in the meats subway use if you don't have cheese or Mayo a Turkey and Ham Sub with salad is a lot more healthy for you than a Big Mac. Nobody is pretending they're perfect but out of all the fast food restaurants and depending on what you pick they are the freshest and healthiest of all of them.
What chemical smell. They don't smell as much as a beefburger/chicken, pizza, kebab or Chinese/Indian takeaway.
It may be like that in your local outlets. However, it doesn't apply to all their outlets. This is the thing isn't it, people assuming that because their local outlets are bad, then they must all be like that.
Two of the three Subways around here have 4 star ratings and the other one 5, according to the Food Standards Agency, which is more than you can say for most of the takeaways in this area. There are not cheap though, I'll agree with that.
The star ratings mean nothing, a lot of it comes down to bureaucracy issues, and has nothing whatsoever on how food actually tastes.
What is everyone view on subway the food outlet. I'm a big fan of it. I was never hat fuss on it but I'm hooked on it now . Such a great place to get food. It is nice and cheap and great good much better then McDonald's in my view. You can get free refills. Had anyone ever had a bad time there. Four out five for me great place go there .
A good example is a number of substances that are in various McDonald's foods in the US (and maybe other countries) that are banned in Britain and the EU.
Even within Europe, it seems a obvious that French McD hambugers are sourced differently from Brtish McD hamburgers. They're just too different (or were a few years ago when I tried them anyway).
Plus in some European countries you can get a beer in McDonalds.
Because you still have to play a game of 20 Questions over what bread you want, what salad, what toppings and loads of other options. If I'm out and about it's much easier to pop into Boots or M&S to get a sandwich from them.
The star ratings mean nothing, a lot of it comes down to bureaucracy issues, and has nothing whatsoever on how food actually tastes.
OK, if hygiene standards mean nothing to you, who am I to argue. They do to me.
Yes, I realise all that, but given the choice, I'd rather eat bland food than eat food that is flavoursome, but also at the same time potentially dangerous.
There was an infamous case here of a pizza takeaway that was shut down at least temporarily because they had a cockroach infestation. They may have served the best tasting pizzas ever known to man, but would you eat one knowing that chances are cockroaches have been crawling all over the ingredients and work surfaces.
Excellent value.
Sandwiches OK if you chose carefully.
They will sell you a plain and simple coffee without going through some poncey list of varieties all of which are disgusting. Thats the clincher for me.
OK, if hygiene standards mean nothing to you, who am I to argue. They do to me.
Yes, I realise all that, but given the choice, I'd rather eat bland food than eat food that is flavoursome, but also at the same time potentially dangerous.
There was an infamous case here of a pizza takeaway that was shut down at least temporarily because they had a cockroach infestation. They may have served the best tasting pizzas ever known to man, but would you eat one knowing that chances are cockroaches have been crawling all over the ingredients and work surfaces.
I think I would. I have eaten at places in the Far East that would never pass the UK hygiene standards.
OK, if hygiene standards mean nothing to you, who am I to argue. They do to me.
Yes, I realise all that, but given the choice, I'd rather eat bland food than eat food that is flavoursome, but also at the same time potentially dangerous.
There was an infamous case here of a pizza takeaway that was shut down at least temporarily because they had a cockroach infestation. They may have served the best tasting pizzas ever known to man, but would you eat one knowing that chances are cockroaches have been crawling all over the ingredients and work surfaces.
Again the stars are irrelevant, they pass and then are not checked out again for another year or so...so yes irrelevant in my mind. A lot of the checklist relates to silly little things rather than actual hygiene standards, and even then the inspectors don't all sing of the same hymn sheet, one might pass you, another might fail you.
So yes hygiene matters, but the stars aren't all that.
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Surely that's half the point though, a week isn't very long at all.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of chemicals in food but there are so many people on here that are acting as if Subway are the only ones that do it. When the reality is that the majority of the food chain has chemicals in it. I am puzzled why people are singling out Subway? Do they think McDonald's or KFC are part of their 5 a day?
I've had one in the UK and it was piss poor by comparison. I haven't been back since.
They'll be no difference. The specs are the same. The US head office would mandate that.
There are local differences with all franchises.
A good example is a number of substances that are in various McDonald's foods in the US (and maybe other countries) that are banned in Britain and the EU.
Even within Europe, it seems a obvious that French McD hambugers are sourced differently from Brtish McD hamburgers. They're just too different (or were a few years ago when I tried them anyway).
The items on the menu were different and the quality of the meat and other ingredients was far superior to what I experienced in the UK.
I was hooked on Subway in Australia, but one visit to a UK store put me off to the extent that I've not been back since.
Perhaps it is because Subway market themselves as a somehow more wholesome and healthy alternative to the other fast-food corporations. Indeed, their slogan is "Eat Fresh!". To me, that would suggest that their food is fresh - i.e. a short period from harvest/slaughter to serving. That would suggest baguettes made from flour, water and salt, freshly baked, and ingredients that are freshly prepared, cured, cooked etc, and shipped to outlets in a short time. So, why do their "freshly baked" baguettes require 15+ ingredients?
Their shop smells, every time I walk past their shop I get a belly ache.
Even with the stabilizers in the meats subway use if you don't have cheese or Mayo a Turkey and Ham Sub with salad is a lot more healthy for you than a Big Mac. Nobody is pretending they're perfect but out of all the fast food restaurants and depending on what you pick they are the freshest and healthiest of all of them.
That was pretty much my experience of Subway in the UK as well.
The star ratings mean nothing, a lot of it comes down to bureaucracy issues, and has nothing whatsoever on how food actually tastes.
My view is it's pretty crap.
Plus in some European countries you can get a beer in McDonalds.
I've always thought they should make meat'balls' flat to put in a sub, I eat mine with a knife and fork!
It's strange a lot of people complaining about the smell as I am usually very sensitive to smells but I think it just smells of baking bread.
http://subway.co.uk/menu/subs/lite-subs/ham.aspx
Why didn't you order it then?
Because you still have to play a game of 20 Questions over what bread you want, what salad, what toppings and loads of other options. If I'm out and about it's much easier to pop into Boots or M&S to get a sandwich from them.
OK, if hygiene standards mean nothing to you, who am I to argue. They do to me.
Yes, I realise all that, but given the choice, I'd rather eat bland food than eat food that is flavoursome, but also at the same time potentially dangerous.
There was an infamous case here of a pizza takeaway that was shut down at least temporarily because they had a cockroach infestation. They may have served the best tasting pizzas ever known to man, but would you eat one knowing that chances are cockroaches have been crawling all over the ingredients and work surfaces.
Sandwiches OK if you chose carefully.
They will sell you a plain and simple coffee without going through some poncey list of varieties all of which are disgusting. Thats the clincher for me.
I think I would. I have eaten at places in the Far East that would never pass the UK hygiene standards.
I was thinking that. I always see people moaning about the smell, but have never noticed it myself and I think I have a good sense of smell.
Again the stars are irrelevant, they pass and then are not checked out again for another year or so...so yes irrelevant in my mind. A lot of the checklist relates to silly little things rather than actual hygiene standards, and even then the inspectors don't all sing of the same hymn sheet, one might pass you, another might fail you.
So yes hygiene matters, but the stars aren't all that.
When I was in Australia, they had the same stink.
Normally when you go past a proper bakery you have a smell of nice bread wafting out.