So...I am feeling a bit low today so I decided to order in take away

Charcole911 · 02-09-2011, 19:34

I visited justeat.co.uk and was surprised at the choice available. I have 2 criticisms though.

1. The price. I ordered one can of juice, 1 pizza (10" chicken and garlic) and a portion of chips and cheese. I was hungry so I ended up ordering more than I was able to eat. Anyway, for pizza, chips and a can of juice it came to £10.20. How are people meant to manage financially with prices that extortionate?

2. The portion sizes. The chips was enough to serve 2-3 people and the pizza the minimum size available was 10". Portion sizes can have a very negative impact on health if they are not right. This isn't a criticism of this particular takeaway, but ALL of them. There should be a half portion size available if you tick a box or ask for it. One when ~I was out I went into a take away and asked for 2 pieces of chicken pakora with a TINY bit of salad & grated cheese. I had to buy the whole portion which had 5 bits, sauce etc and most of it went to waste. and it was nearly a FIVER

Have you had any good / bad experiences with take aways? Should take aways be forced to offer healthier portions and foods? (ie; bananas, grapes, raw chopped carrot etc)

Chizzleface · 02-09-2011, 19:34

Could this not go in either chatter or food?

Takeaways aren't meant to be cheap. Also, just-eat is just a portal, it has nothing to do with portion sizes or prices, you need to direct that to the takeaway you ordered from.

GTA · 02-09-2011, 19:38

10.20 for what you got is a very reasonable price. You have so much food there, its ridiculous. Quit your moaning.

iannai · 02-09-2011, 19:39

As for portion size aspect - you don't have to eat it all. I don't like waste but if the portion is too big, throw some away, or give it to someone else. There's no law says you have to clear your plate - much as my mother would have liked there to have been!

KJ44 · 02-09-2011, 19:39

I reckon 10 million of us in the UK have ordered/eaten takeaway, and, guess what, some of us didn't have an ideal experience.

What's refreshing is how many of us get over such downers and have a nice evening nevertheless, instead of bleating.

Chizzleface · 02-09-2011, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by iannai

As for portion size aspect - you don't have to eat it all. I don't like waste but if the portion is too big, throw some away, or give it to someone else. There's no law says you have to clear your plate - much as my mother would have liked there to have been!

If I get a pizza that turns out to be too much, I've basically got the next day's breakfast ready to go

[/scruff]

Biffo the Bear · 02-09-2011, 19:41

I'm just tucking into my weekly fish and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce

It makes you feel a lot better when you're down in the dumps and depressed!

CaptainCook · 02-09-2011, 19:43

I felt a bit.. more "fed up" today. But I had a hug from my mum and that made me a bit better.

I am eating healthy tonight! Fish and veg. I hope to have a cheeky takeaway at some point though.

Might not be until next week though. I am working awkward hours this week!

Red Okktober · 02-09-2011, 19:57

!s this forum becoming a hangout for manic depressives?

Can't people even talk about food without throwing in how down they are?

I'm imagining hoards of DS users with tears streaming down their faces and sad violin music playing as they reply to any subject

The Puzzler · 02-09-2011, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Okktober

!s this forum becoming a hangout for manic depressives?

Can't people even talk about food without throwing in how down they are?

I'm imagining hoards of DS users with tears streaming down their faces and sad violin music playing as they reply to any subject

LOL

On the subject of takeaways, what I hate is when I order a burger and it comes covered in salad and mayo, - if I wanted either of those I'd ask for them! It just doesn't make sense as I always say I DON'T want salad or sauce when I order - all I want is a cheese slice and my own BBQ sauce from home

crazychris12 · 02-09-2011, 20:07

Regular box of fries from our local chicken takeaway is 70p. Have those once a week and I'm well happy.

ukool · 02-09-2011, 20:26

This thread has just inspired me to order a takeaway

Carlos_dfc · 02-09-2011, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charcole911

1. The price................. How are people meant to manage financially with prices that extortionate?

2. The portion sizes.....

If you think it's too expensive, then simply go elsewhere, or cook something yourself.
And the portions - well they don't tie you down and force it into your mouth - Eat as much as you're happy with, then stop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charcole911

Have you had any good ... experiences with take aways

Just last night - Char Sui Foo Yung from my local Chinese.
Abso-bloomin-lutely lovely

shackfan · 02-09-2011, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charcole911

I visited justeat.co.uk and was surprised at the choice available. I have 2 criticisms though.

1. The price. I ordered one can of juice, 1 pizza (10" chicken and garlic) and a portion of chips and cheese. I was hungry so I ended up ordering more than I was able to eat. Anyway, for pizza, chips and a can of juice it came to £10.20. How are people meant to manage financially with prices that extortionate?

2. The portion sizes. The chips was enough to serve 2-3 people and the pizza the minimum size available was 10". Portion sizes can have a very negative impact on health if they are not right. This isn't a criticism of this particular takeaway, but ALL of them. There should be a half portion size available if you tick a box or ask for it. One when ~I was out I went into a take away and asked for 2 pieces of chicken pakora with a TINY bit of salad & grated cheese. I had to buy the whole portion which had 5 bits, sauce etc and most of it went to waste. and it was nearly a FIVER

Have you had any good / bad experiences with take aways? Should take aways be forced to offer healthier portions and foods? (ie; bananas, grapes, raw chopped carrot etc)

What a ridiculous moan op. If you are struggling with finances don't have a bloody takeaway. JEEEEES

jojo01 · 02-09-2011, 21:16

I must admit that I find takeaway pizza ridiculously expensive for what they actually are, so much so that I can't remember the last time I had one. Besides, I've invented my own garlic-fest of a pizza which is far yummier!

Fish and chips is an occasional treat but that costs about £6 if I remember rightly. Chinese is another occasional treat costing around the same as a chippy.

PhoenixRises · 02-09-2011, 21:29

I would say that it is not the site Just-eat that set the prices, rather the individual takeaway shops. Around us the only takeaways that use the site are kebab shops (the ones that sell pizza and burgers etc.) so there really isn't much choice but if I look elsewhere there are probably more variety.

But saying that £10.20 isn't a bad price really for a 10" pizza and a portion of chips with cheese and a drink. Yes you could have probably made everything yourself cheaper but you are paying for the convenience of not cooking and having the food brought to you. So I am sorry but I can't really see much to complain about. The smallest size pizza from our kebab shops are around 7" and they are tiny

Chizzleface · 02-09-2011, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixRises

I would say that it is not the site Just-eat that set the prices, rather the individual takeaway shops. Around us the only takeaways that use the site are kebab shops (the ones that sell pizza and burgers etc.) so there really isn't much choice but if I look elsewhere there are probably more variety.

But saying that £10.20 isn't a bad price really for a 10" pizza and a portion of chips with cheese and a drink. Yes you could have probably made everything yourself cheaper but you are paying for the convenience of not cooking and having the food brought to you. So I am sorry but I can't really see much to complain about. The smallest size pizza from our kebab shops are around 7" and they are tiny

To be fair I could get the same things there for around £5 from my local pizza place...anyway, with minimum delivery prices he probably would have ended up paying that amount from wherever he ordered from.

danleto · 02-09-2011, 22:01

Do you ever NOT moan?

mog123 · 02-09-2011, 22:03

I live in a village where there's no deliveries so you lot are making me salivate in a most unattractive way.
So if anyone would like to deliver special fried rice, chicken chop suey and a pancake roll please feel free.

PhoenixRises · 02-09-2011, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chizzleface

To be fair I could get the same things there for around £5 from my local pizza place...anyway, with minimum delivery prices he probably would have ended up paying that amount from wherever he ordered from.

But that is what I am saying, it really depends where you live, all our local kebab shops charge similar prices and minimum order of £7 for free delivery.

So if that is the prices of the OPs local kebab/pizza place then it is probably the average around there. You obviously live in an area where the takeaway food is very cheap.

But can't really complain as the prices of these kebab/pizza shops are usually 3 or 4 times cheaper than the chained takeaways stores

DelightfulDen · 02-09-2011, 22:34

£10.20 sounds more than reasonable to me.

smudges dad · 02-09-2011, 22:37

Nearest chippie, chinese and indian take away 8 miles. Nearest pizza place 9 miles.

Chances of delivery = zero

Russ_WWFC · 02-09-2011, 23:40

I ordered a curry, chilli rice and starter online for £10.20, was watching the England game and couldn't be bothered to go out. Quick, efficient and easy

Charcole911 · 03-09-2011, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DelightfulDen

£10.20 sounds more than reasonable to me.

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/70sfood.html

I could get half a weeks shopping for that from Aldi's

Swarfega · 03-09-2011, 01:10

Hang on.

With regards to the OP, points 1 and 2 conflict.
You say the prices are extortionate yet claim in point 2 that it's enough for 2 people. So, it's a fiver, which for a take out fill isn't that bad.
So you're on you're own and can't eat it all - reheat what can be reheated the next day (pizza for example) and eat now what has to be eaten now (the chips or kebab).
I'm a lazy guy who lives alone and order online using the site you mentioned amongst others. I'm 'fortunate' enough to live in an area with a lot of choice (something around 130 when I last put my postcode into the search), so the prices are stupidly low. This means that when I order I go for the meal deals and eat it over the next 2 or 3 days. For the £10 mentioned in the OP I could have 3 x 12" pizzas delivered free of charge - I can only imagine the horror and disgust the OP might feel at being able to order that.

All in all, a pretty crap whinge really. Don't like the prices? Don't order. Too much for you to eat in one go? Eat it later or, refer to my earlier answer and, don't order.

02-09-2011, 19:34	#1
Charcole911 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fife Posts: 6,078	So...I am feeling a bit low today so I decided to order in take away I visited justeat.co.uk and was surprised at the choice available. I have 2 criticisms though. 1. The price. I ordered one can of juice, 1 pizza (10" chicken and garlic) and a portion of chips and cheese. I was hungry so I ended up ordering more than I was able to eat. Anyway, for pizza, chips and a can of juice it came to £10.20. How are people meant to manage financially with prices that extortionate? 2. The portion sizes. The chips was enough to serve 2-3 people and the pizza the minimum size available was 10". Portion sizes can have a very negative impact on health if they are not right. This isn't a criticism of this particular takeaway, but ALL of them. There should be a half portion size available if you tick a box or ask for it. One when ~I was out I went into a take away and asked for 2 pieces of chicken pakora with a TINY bit of salad & grated cheese. I had to buy the whole portion which had 5 bits, sauce etc and most of it went to waste. and it was nearly a FIVER Have you had any good / bad experiences with take aways? Should take aways be forced to offer healthier portions and foods? (ie; bananas, grapes, raw chopped carrot etc)

02-09-2011, 19:34	#2
Chizzleface Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,659	Could this not go in either chatter or food? Takeaways aren't meant to be cheap. Also, just-eat is just a portal, it has nothing to do with portion sizes or prices, you need to direct that to the takeaway you ordered from.

02-09-2011, 19:38	#3
GTA Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 237	10.20 for what you got is a very reasonable price. You have so much food there, its ridiculous. Quit your moaning.

02-09-2011, 19:39	#4
iannai Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,482	As for portion size aspect - you don't have to eat it all. I don't like waste but if the portion is too big, throw some away, or give it to someone else. There's no law says you have to clear your plate - much as my mother would have liked there to have been!

02-09-2011, 19:39	#5
KJ44 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: location location Posts: 28,248	I reckon 10 million of us in the UK have ordered/eaten takeaway, and, guess what, some of us didn't have an ideal experience. What's refreshing is how many of us get over such downers and have a nice evening nevertheless, instead of bleating.

02-09-2011, 19:41	#6
Chizzleface Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,659	Quote: Originally Posted by iannai As for portion size aspect - you don't have to eat it all. I don't like waste but if the portion is too big, throw some away, or give it to someone else. There's no law says you have to clear your plate - much as my mother would have liked there to have been! If I get a pizza that turns out to be too much, I've basically got the next day's breakfast ready to go [/scruff]

02-09-2011, 19:41	#7
Biffo the Bear Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 24,419	I'm just tucking into my weekly fish and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce It makes you feel a lot better when you're down in the dumps and depressed!

02-09-2011, 19:43	#8
CaptainCook Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 651	I felt a bit.. more "fed up" today. But I had a hug from my mum and that made me a bit better. I am eating healthy tonight! Fish and veg. I hope to have a cheeky takeaway at some point though. Might not be until next week though. I am working awkward hours this week!

02-09-2011, 19:57	#9
Red Okktober Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9,757	!s this forum becoming a hangout for manic depressives? Can't people even talk about food without throwing in how down they are? I'm imagining hoards of DS users with tears streaming down their faces and sad violin music playing as they reply to any subject

02-09-2011, 20:03	#10
The Puzzler Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,223	Quote: Originally Posted by Red Okktober !s this forum becoming a hangout for manic depressives? Can't people even talk about food without throwing in how down they are? I'm imagining hoards of DS users with tears streaming down their faces and sad violin music playing as they reply to any subject LOL On the subject of takeaways, what I hate is when I order a burger and it comes covered in salad and mayo, - if I wanted either of those I'd ask for them! It just doesn't make sense as I always say I DON'T want salad or sauce when I order - all I want is a cheese slice and my own BBQ sauce from home

02-09-2011, 20:07	#11
crazychris12 Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23,649	Regular box of fries from our local chicken takeaway is 70p. Have those once a week and I'm well happy.

02-09-2011, 20:26	#12
ukool Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: My front room Posts: 3,328	This thread has just inspired me to order a takeaway

02-09-2011, 21:06	#13
Carlos_dfc Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bishop-Auckland / Darlington Posts: 6,636	Quote: Originally Posted by Charcole911 1. The price................. How are people meant to manage financially with prices that extortionate? 2. The portion sizes..... If you think it's too expensive, then simply go elsewhere, or cook something yourself. And the portions - well they don't tie you down and force it into your mouth - Eat as much as you're happy with, then stop. Quote: Originally Posted by Charcole911 Have you had any good ... experiences with take aways Just last night - Char Sui Foo Yung from my local Chinese. Abso-bloomin-lutely lovely

02-09-2011, 21:13	#14
shackfan Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12,979	Quote: Originally Posted by Charcole911 I visited justeat.co.uk and was surprised at the choice available. I have 2 criticisms though. 1. The price. I ordered one can of juice, 1 pizza (10" chicken and garlic) and a portion of chips and cheese. I was hungry so I ended up ordering more than I was able to eat. Anyway, for pizza, chips and a can of juice it came to £10.20. How are people meant to manage financially with prices that extortionate? 2. The portion sizes. The chips was enough to serve 2-3 people and the pizza the minimum size available was 10". Portion sizes can have a very negative impact on health if they are not right. This isn't a criticism of this particular takeaway, but ALL of them. There should be a half portion size available if you tick a box or ask for it. One when ~I was out I went into a take away and asked for 2 pieces of chicken pakora with a TINY bit of salad & grated cheese. I had to buy the whole portion which had 5 bits, sauce etc and most of it went to waste. and it was nearly a FIVER Have you had any good / bad experiences with take aways? Should take aways be forced to offer healthier portions and foods? (ie; bananas, grapes, raw chopped carrot etc) What a ridiculous moan op. If you are struggling with finances don't have a bloody takeaway. JEEEEES

02-09-2011, 21:16	#15
jojo01 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,215	I must admit that I find takeaway pizza ridiculously expensive for what they actually are, so much so that I can't remember the last time I had one. Besides, I've invented my own garlic-fest of a pizza which is far yummier! Fish and chips is an occasional treat but that costs about £6 if I remember rightly. Chinese is another occasional treat costing around the same as a chippy.

02-09-2011, 21:29	#16
PhoenixRises Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,563	I would say that it is not the site Just-eat that set the prices, rather the individual takeaway shops. Around us the only takeaways that use the site are kebab shops (the ones that sell pizza and burgers etc.) so there really isn't much choice but if I look elsewhere there are probably more variety. But saying that £10.20 isn't a bad price really for a 10" pizza and a portion of chips with cheese and a drink. Yes you could have probably made everything yourself cheaper but you are paying for the convenience of not cooking and having the food brought to you. So I am sorry but I can't really see much to complain about. The smallest size pizza from our kebab shops are around 7" and they are tiny

02-09-2011, 21:37	#17
Chizzleface Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,659	Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRises I would say that it is not the site Just-eat that set the prices, rather the individual takeaway shops. Around us the only takeaways that use the site are kebab shops (the ones that sell pizza and burgers etc.) so there really isn't much choice but if I look elsewhere there are probably more variety. But saying that £10.20 isn't a bad price really for a 10" pizza and a portion of chips with cheese and a drink. Yes you could have probably made everything yourself cheaper but you are paying for the convenience of not cooking and having the food brought to you. So I am sorry but I can't really see much to complain about. The smallest size pizza from our kebab shops are around 7" and they are tiny To be fair I could get the same things there for around £5 from my local pizza place...anyway, with minimum delivery prices he probably would have ended up paying that amount from wherever he ordered from.

02-09-2011, 22:01	#18
danleto Guest Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,519	Do you ever NOT moan?

02-09-2011, 22:03	#19
mog123 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 677	I live in a village where there's no deliveries so you lot are making me salivate in a most unattractive way. So if anyone would like to deliver special fried rice, chicken chop suey and a pancake roll please feel free.

02-09-2011, 22:13	#20
PhoenixRises Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,563	Quote: Originally Posted by Chizzleface To be fair I could get the same things there for around £5 from my local pizza place...anyway, with minimum delivery prices he probably would have ended up paying that amount from wherever he ordered from. But that is what I am saying, it really depends where you live, all our local kebab shops charge similar prices and minimum order of £7 for free delivery. So if that is the prices of the OPs local kebab/pizza place then it is probably the average around there. You obviously live in an area where the takeaway food is very cheap. But can't really complain as the prices of these kebab/pizza shops are usually 3 or 4 times cheaper than the chained takeaways stores

02-09-2011, 22:34	#21
DelightfulDen Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 181	£10.20 sounds more than reasonable to me.

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So...I am feeling a bit low today so I decided to order in take away

02-09-2011, 22:37	#22
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	Nearest chippie, chinese and indian take away 8 miles. Nearest pizza place 9 miles. Chances of delivery = zero

02-09-2011, 23:40	#23
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	I ordered a curry, chilli rice and starter online for £10.20, was watching the England game and couldn't be bothered to go out. Quick, efficient and easy

03-09-2011, 00:09	#24
Charcole911 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fife Posts: 6,078	Quote: Originally Posted by DelightfulDen £10.20 sounds more than reasonable to me. http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/70sfood.html I could get half a weeks shopping for that from Aldi's

03-09-2011, 01:10	#25
Swarfega Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,462	Hang on. With regards to the OP, points 1 and 2 conflict. You say the prices are extortionate yet claim in point 2 that it's enough for 2 people. So, it's a fiver, which for a take out fill isn't that bad. So you're on you're own and can't eat it all - reheat what can be reheated the next day (pizza for example) and eat now what has to be eaten now (the chips or kebab). I'm a lazy guy who lives alone and order online using the site you mentioned amongst others. I'm 'fortunate' enough to live in an area with a lot of choice (something around 130 when I last put my postcode into the search), so the prices are stupidly low. This means that when I order I go for the meal deals and eat it over the next 2 or 3 days. For the £10 mentioned in the OP I could have 3 x 12" pizzas delivered free of charge - I can only imagine the horror and disgust the OP might feel at being able to order that. All in all, a pretty crap whinge really. Don't like the prices? Don't order. Too much for you to eat in one go? Eat it later or, refer to my earlier answer and, don't order.