How long is your lunch break during the week?

kochspostulates · 29-05-2011, 12:59

How long is your lunch break at work or school/ college?

What do you tend to eat? Do you eat in the canteen or bring stuff or go to a proper restaurant or somewhere like Greggs?

For me even though the works canteen is on site, it takes such a long time to walk there and back that there is no point going unless the lunch break is an hour or more. Everyone has lunch at roughly the same time so the queues are massive.

So I mainly bring pasta or noodles and heat it up in the microwave or pop into the cafe and buy a panini or salad.

1Greedyrosie · 29-05-2011, 13:01

As long as I like now that I'm at home.

I used to have a job where there was a 30 minute break - there was a work canteen but it was a 5 minute walk there and back and a 20 minute queue at peak times.
Just terrible - I think everyone should get at least an hour so they can enjoy a decent lunch

kochspostulates · 29-05-2011, 13:10

Queues used to be shorter in the canteen, but they brought in this deli counter where usually only one woman makes a roll for you from fresh ingredients. Queues for the deli counter can take half an hour or more.

I don't know why they don't get more people to help.

Specktater · 29-05-2011, 13:17

I get 30mins. Our canteen is stupidly overpriced (it's contracted out and £1.70 for a coffee), it's also only open 9-4 mon-fri, but our department is open 7-11 7 days. It's cheaper (and quicker) to nip round to Tesco or Lidl and get a sandwich.

ardwark · 29-05-2011, 13:47

Mostly non existent or so late in the day it's at least "high tea" time or dinner time.

On the hoof. A fag and a swig of irn bru.

MichaelOMNOM · 29-05-2011, 16:36

An hour. Subway. Om nom.

HollyG · 29-05-2011, 16:59

I am lucky I have a 10 min break in a sometimes 14hr day.

I work in a crazy environment and a break is when possible.

But I do get lots of days off so I cant complain.

spikydog · 29-05-2011, 17:03

Officially an hour, but more often, half an hour when I'm really busy. Have a flask of homemade soup, a sandwich and crisps. Oh, and fruit too!

Azagoth · 29-05-2011, 17:11

Normally an hour (although the boss generally comes with us so it can turn into two), and what we have generally depends on where we are. If we're at the Company HQ then it's normally one of two things, a quick nip out for a pub lunch, here or here, otherwise I grab a sandwich from the local buttie shop.

If we out on site or in another Country, then it's generally a case of finding out what's decent locally and grabbing that.

80's chick · 29-05-2011, 17:42

normally an hour and 20 mins, i take it around 6.00pm . i live a 5 minute drive so i eat with the family then go back to work.

This week i'm not where i normally am and there's a rather nice chinese 2 doors down so i will have pancake roll , chips and curry sauce as i treat myself to this when i'm there and eat at the desk , i'm only there for about 5 hours

Free as a bird · 29-05-2011, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azagoth

Normally an hour (although the boss generally comes with us so it can turn into two), and what we have generally depends on where we are. If we're at the Company HQ then it's normally one of two things, a quick nip out for a pub lunch, here or here, otherwise I grab a sandwich from the local buttie shop.

If we out on site or in another Country, then it's generally a case of finding out what's decent locally and grabbing that.

Do you have any vacancies at your work

those pubs look lovely.

freakyogre777 · 29-05-2011, 19:38

An hour, which i'm still not used to as in my previous jobs we just didn't take lunch breaks! It's quite good though as it's so quiet where I am, it's nice to get away.

I almost always take my own lunch in and it varies a lot as I don't tend to eat a lot of sandwiches, so it can be leftovers, or a wrap, quiche, soup....anything really! Every so often I will 'treat' myself to a Tesco southern fried chicken wrap as they're yummy.

They're talking about changing our lunchbreaks to 30 minutes and us starting a bit later, which i'm not keen on, but we'll see.

GiraffeGirl · 29-05-2011, 19:43

Lunch hour is an hour at my work, but I probably usually get about 40 mins once I've done detentions and been knocked for on the staffroom door by various kids.

I get a free lunch because of the extra duties I do so I get it from the school canteen.

jojo01 · 29-05-2011, 19:45

30 mins officially (my choice) but can be longer or shorter depending on workload.

99% of the time it's homemade stuff (like soups or cous cous and falafel) but occasionally I'll buy a salad or Innocent Pot from Waitrose down the road.

whoever,hey · 29-05-2011, 19:58

1 hour, and homemade stuff also 99% of the time. I tend to cook a bit more for teas, so the freezer is always stocked with lunches.

Bethaneeny · 29-05-2011, 20:55

At school, we get an hour, but I usually have a free before or after

School is next to morrisons, so usually a sandwich or wrap from there

queenshaks · 29-05-2011, 21:05

Monday - 50mins

Tuesday - 50mins

Wednesday - 25mins - playground duty for 25 mins

Thursday - 50mins

Friday - 25mins - playground duty again

Usually have sandwiches with a snack and drink.

trigpoint · 29-05-2011, 21:34

Work flexitime, lunch can be anything between 30mins and 2 hours providing I have done 37 hours by the end of the week. Usually take 30 mins, its very rare to be more than an hour.

Either take a salad from home, or a spicy noodle something from the ethnic aisle.

Russ_WWFC · 30-05-2011, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Specktater

I get 30mins. Our canteen is stupidly overpriced (it's contracted out and £1.70 for a coffee), it's also only open 9-4 mon-fri, but our department is open 7-11 7 days. It's cheaper (and quicker) to nip round to Tesco or Lidl and get a sandwich.

That's bonkers, I am surpised anyone is daft/desperate enough to pay that. Starve them of custom and they'll soon lower their prices

For me I work 5am - 2pm, so I rarely get oppertunity to have lunch in our canteen. Usually it's just a chocolate bar or some grapes in my 20 minute break

mirabelle · 31-05-2011, 12:42

30 mins. try and bring in left overs otherwise its our overpriced canteen... £1.05 for a baked potato no filling

Tech Lover · 31-05-2011, 14:13

An hour. I bring my own lunch, usually sandwiches or salad. After eating, I will take a nap.

sixtynine · 31-05-2011, 14:18

I get 2 x 30mins.

Though working in retail means neither might be at lunchtime!

the_melon · 31-05-2011, 14:33

Well, officially I get an hour, but I never actually get to take the whole hour!

I bring my own lunch from home, salads, sandwiches, soups and eat at my desk.

ajdcbg · 02-06-2011, 22:40

30 minutes minimum, but allowed up to hour as long as the extra half hour is made up . We are even allowed longer as long as we clear it first .

Lisa.J · 03-06-2011, 16:28

I can take from 30 min up to an hour. Most days I just take 30min and have home made lunch, usually chicken salad at my desk.

Sometimes take an hour if I'm going out for lunch, I work right the centre of Manchester and 2 minute walk from Giraffe, GBK, Zizzi, Strada, Cafe Rouge etc so spoilt for choice if we go out for lunch

29-05-2011, 12:59	#1
kochspostulates Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,990	How long is your lunch break during the week? How long is your lunch break at work or school/ college? What do you tend to eat? Do you eat in the canteen or bring stuff or go to a proper restaurant or somewhere like Greggs? For me even though the works canteen is on site, it takes such a long time to walk there and back that there is no point going unless the lunch break is an hour or more. Everyone has lunch at roughly the same time so the queues are massive. So I mainly bring pasta or noodles and heat it up in the microwave or pop into the cafe and buy a panini or salad.

29-05-2011, 13:01	#2
1Greedyrosie Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 208	As long as I like now that I'm at home. I used to have a job where there was a 30 minute break - there was a work canteen but it was a 5 minute walk there and back and a 20 minute queue at peak times. Just terrible - I think everyone should get at least an hour so they can enjoy a decent lunch

29-05-2011, 13:10	#3
kochspostulates Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,990	Queues used to be shorter in the canteen, but they brought in this deli counter where usually only one woman makes a roll for you from fresh ingredients. Queues for the deli counter can take half an hour or more. I don't know why they don't get more people to help.

29-05-2011, 13:17	#4
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	I get 30mins. Our canteen is stupidly overpriced (it's contracted out and £1.70 for a coffee), it's also only open 9-4 mon-fri, but our department is open 7-11 7 days. It's cheaper (and quicker) to nip round to Tesco or Lidl and get a sandwich.

29-05-2011, 13:47	#5
ardwark Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,979	Mostly non existent or so late in the day it's at least "high tea" time or dinner time. On the hoof. A fag and a swig of irn bru.

29-05-2011, 16:36	#6
MichaelOMNOM Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 114	An hour. Subway. Om nom.

29-05-2011, 16:59	#7
HollyG Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5,039	I am lucky I have a 10 min break in a sometimes 14hr day. I work in a crazy environment and a break is when possible. But I do get lots of days off so I cant complain.

29-05-2011, 17:03	#8
spikydog Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Location: Location Posts: 1,007	Officially an hour, but more often, half an hour when I'm really busy. Have a flask of homemade soup, a sandwich and crisps. Oh, and fruit too!

29-05-2011, 17:11	#9
Azagoth Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 47°9'S 126°43′W Posts: 9,326	Normally an hour (although the boss generally comes with us so it can turn into two), and what we have generally depends on where we are. If we're at the Company HQ then it's normally one of two things, a quick nip out for a pub lunch, here or here, otherwise I grab a sandwich from the local buttie shop. If we out on site or in another Country, then it's generally a case of finding out what's decent locally and grabbing that.

29-05-2011, 17:42	#10
80's chick Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Baby Yeah !! Posts: 4,883	normally an hour and 20 mins, i take it around 6.00pm . i live a 5 minute drive so i eat with the family then go back to work. This week i'm not where i normally am and there's a rather nice chinese 2 doors down so i will have pancake roll , chips and curry sauce as i treat myself to this when i'm there and eat at the desk , i'm only there for about 5 hours

29-05-2011, 19:31	#11
Free as a bird Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In a penthouse-Yeah I wish! Posts: 1,023	Quote: Originally Posted by Azagoth Normally an hour (although the boss generally comes with us so it can turn into two), and what we have generally depends on where we are. If we're at the Company HQ then it's normally one of two things, a quick nip out for a pub lunch, here or here, otherwise I grab a sandwich from the local buttie shop. If we out on site or in another Country, then it's generally a case of finding out what's decent locally and grabbing that. Do you have any vacancies at your work those pubs look lovely.

29-05-2011, 19:38	#12
freakyogre777 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,521	An hour, which i'm still not used to as in my previous jobs we just didn't take lunch breaks! It's quite good though as it's so quiet where I am, it's nice to get away. I almost always take my own lunch in and it varies a lot as I don't tend to eat a lot of sandwiches, so it can be leftovers, or a wrap, quiche, soup....anything really! Every so often I will 'treat' myself to a Tesco southern fried chicken wrap as they're yummy. They're talking about changing our lunchbreaks to 30 minutes and us starting a bit later, which i'm not keen on, but we'll see.

29-05-2011, 19:43	#13
GiraffeGirl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,059	Lunch hour is an hour at my work, but I probably usually get about 40 mins once I've done detentions and been knocked for on the staffroom door by various kids. I get a free lunch because of the extra duties I do so I get it from the school canteen.

29-05-2011, 19:45	#14
jojo01 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,215	30 mins officially (my choice) but can be longer or shorter depending on workload. 99% of the time it's homemade stuff (like soups or cous cous and falafel) but occasionally I'll buy a salad or Innocent Pot from Waitrose down the road.

29-05-2011, 19:58	#15
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	1 hour, and homemade stuff also 99% of the time. I tend to cook a bit more for teas, so the freezer is always stocked with lunches.

29-05-2011, 20:55	#16
Bethaneeny Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6,136	At school, we get an hour, but I usually have a free before or after School is next to morrisons, so usually a sandwich or wrap from there

29-05-2011, 21:05	#17
queenshaks Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,415	Monday - 50mins Tuesday - 50mins Wednesday - 25mins - playground duty for 25 mins Thursday - 50mins Friday - 25mins - playground duty again Usually have sandwiches with a snack and drink.

29-05-2011, 21:34	#18
trigpoint Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,080	Work flexitime, lunch can be anything between 30mins and 2 hours providing I have done 37 hours by the end of the week. Usually take 30 mins, its very rare to be more than an hour. Either take a salad from home, or a spicy noodle something from the ethnic aisle.

30-05-2011, 16:59	#19
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by Specktater I get 30mins. Our canteen is stupidly overpriced (it's contracted out and £1.70 for a coffee), it's also only open 9-4 mon-fri, but our department is open 7-11 7 days. It's cheaper (and quicker) to nip round to Tesco or Lidl and get a sandwich. That's bonkers, I am surpised anyone is daft/desperate enough to pay that. Starve them of custom and they'll soon lower their prices For me I work 5am - 2pm, so I rarely get oppertunity to have lunch in our canteen. Usually it's just a chocolate bar or some grapes in my 20 minute break

31-05-2011, 12:42	#20
mirabelle Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: around Posts: 2,627	30 mins. try and bring in left overs otherwise its our overpriced canteen... £1.05 for a baked potato no filling

31-05-2011, 14:13	#21
Tech Lover Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,272	An hour. I bring my own lunch, usually sandwiches or salad. After eating, I will take a nap.

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31-05-2011, 14:18	#22
sixtynine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lufbra Posts: 3,149	I get 2 x 30mins. Though working in retail means neither might be at lunchtime!

31-05-2011, 14:33	#23
the_melon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 2,467	Well, officially I get an hour, but I never actually get to take the whole hour! I bring my own lunch from home, salads, sandwiches, soups and eat at my desk.

02-06-2011, 22:40	#24
ajdcbg Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: cambs Posts: 404	30 minutes minimum, but allowed up to hour as long as the extra half hour is made up . We are even allowed longer as long as we clear it first .

03-06-2011, 16:28	#25
Lisa.J Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,901	I can take from 30 min up to an hour. Most days I just take 30min and have home made lunch, usually chicken salad at my desk. Sometimes take an hour if I'm going out for lunch, I work right the centre of Manchester and 2 minute walk from Giraffe, GBK, Zizzi, Strada, Cafe Rouge etc so spoilt for choice if we go out for lunch