Pret A Manger

fhs man 2 · 19-05-2012, 11:49

I have never been here but I am thinking of going and I was wondering is the food good ?

Iggy's Boy · 19-05-2012, 12:37

It's just a good quality sandwich chain.

They sometimes hit the headlines for having sandwiches with a lot of salt or fat in but if you choose something like the full English breakfast sandwich what do you expect?

Coffee is as good as high street chains.

I like the ham & cheese baguette the best.

Give it a try. I doubt you'll be amazed but I equally doubt you'll regret it.

fhs man 2 · 19-05-2012, 13:44

Just back from the place had a tuna melt toastie and their own fizzy orange drink, it was really good

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swingaleg · 19-05-2012, 13:56

Pret's 'Cappucino' is my coffee of choice ...........

Pemblechook · 19-05-2012, 14:09

It is still owned (partly) by MacDonalds?

fhs man 2 · 19-05-2012, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pemblechook

It is still owned (partly) by MacDonalds?

Only the american ones.

Pemblechook · 19-05-2012, 14:12

I gather McDo have sold off their stake so no longer.

route 101 · 19-05-2012, 15:40

Yeah they are pretty good . Sandwiches are pretty fancy with the fillings and if you dont like salad you are limited in choice . Noot many branches in Glasgow but Weegies have simple tastes.

MTUK1 · 20-05-2012, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by fhs man 2

Only the american ones.

They sold their 33% stake in Pret back in 2008 to a private equity firm.

Victoria Sponge · 20-05-2012, 02:21

Beautiful lunch food. Pricey. Delicious.

norbitonite · 20-05-2012, 17:10

Prefer 'Eat' to 'Pret', personally, but the quality is good in both.

The Wizard · 20-05-2012, 17:53

If you're sitting in perhaps fair enough but if you're taking away I wouldn't pay their prices for a sandwich when Sainsburys do pretty good butties. You can get a meal deal with a drink for £3.50. I refuse to pay more than £5 for a lunchtime snack. After all it's just something to keep you going until you get home.

MTUK1 · 20-05-2012, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Wizard

If you're sitting in perhaps fair enough but if you're taking away I wouldn't pay their prices for a sandwich when Sainsburys do pretty good butties. You can get a meal deal with a drink for £3.50. I refuse to pay more than £5 for a lunchtime snack. After all it's just something to keep you going until you get home.

Eh it's cheaper to take aaway in pret.

HazzaGrazza · 20-05-2012, 18:06

Pret is okay, have one right near my work and go there occasionally. It can get pretty expensive though, if you're getting sandwich, crisps and drink. The fruit pots are a rip off, I honestly don't know how they sell any. £3 for about 10 grapes lol

I mainly go there for breakfast, their bacon & egg baguette is reallly nice, with a mocha.

kdog2010 · 21-05-2012, 15:21

crayfish and rocket is one of my fave Pret sandwiches. they are all quite heavy on the salt, mayo etc... tho

Sambda · 22-05-2012, 00:51

Their plain smoked salmon sandwich has about the best smoked salmon I have tasted at this price level.

Beau_Soir · 22-05-2012, 11:03

There are 2 within a 5 minute walk from my work and one near where I live but I only use them now and again. Their soups are nice and some of their salads and sandwiches, but the prices they charge are extortionate!

Inspiration · 22-05-2012, 11:13

The bacon, chicken and rocket baghette thing is lovely.

The Terminator · 22-05-2012, 11:33

I got a BLT that was vastly inferior to (yet significantly pricier than) Tesco's own version. Haven't bothered with them since.

uzzybuzzy · 22-05-2012, 11:37

The mozzerella and tomato crossaint is yummy!

They always seem to give out free stuff, like my friend always gets a free soya latte and once this woman came in and the guy gave her a free coffee cos she looked upset.

Porcupine · 22-05-2012, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdog2010

crayfish and rocket is one of my fave Pret sandwiches. they are all quite heavy on the salt, mayo etc... tho

I was just about to post this. I used to love this sandwich. I haven't had one now for about 8yrs !!

dgi_m · 22-05-2012, 18:44

I only go there for porridge at Xmas

delthedude · 30-05-2012, 21:00

Pret is the best sandwich chain, Sainsburys is pretty hit and miss, and as for Tesco well

diary_room · 30-05-2012, 21:22

As long as you stay away from the mayonnaise-heavy sandwiches, they are really very good. I love their coffee, their baguettes, and their morning bacon sarnies. They do good soups too.

strictmachine · 01-06-2012, 23:43

I used to work there in training and they do everything on the day with extremely good products. They really do care about quality.

19-05-2012, 11:49	#1
fhs man 2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 6,090	Pret A Manger I have never been here but I am thinking of going and I was wondering is the food good ?

19-05-2012, 12:37	#2
Iggy's Boy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,943	It's just a good quality sandwich chain. They sometimes hit the headlines for having sandwiches with a lot of salt or fat in but if you choose something like the full English breakfast sandwich what do you expect? Coffee is as good as high street chains. I like the ham & cheese baguette the best. Give it a try. I doubt you'll be amazed but I equally doubt you'll regret it.

19-05-2012, 13:44	#3
fhs man 2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 6,090	Just back from the place had a tuna melt toastie and their own fizzy orange drink, it was really good .

19-05-2012, 13:56	#4
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Pret's 'Cappucino' is my coffee of choice ...........

19-05-2012, 14:09	#5
Pemblechook Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Wales..Near Chester, UK Posts: 2,028	It is still owned (partly) by MacDonalds?

19-05-2012, 14:10	#6
fhs man 2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 6,090	Quote: Originally Posted by Pemblechook It is still owned (partly) by MacDonalds? Only the american ones.

19-05-2012, 14:12	#7
Pemblechook Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Wales..Near Chester, UK Posts: 2,028	I gather McDo have sold off their stake so no longer.

19-05-2012, 15:40	#8
route 101 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 173	Yeah they are pretty good . Sandwiches are pretty fancy with the fillings and if you dont like salad you are limited in choice . Noot many branches in Glasgow but Weegies have simple tastes.

20-05-2012, 01:48	#9
MTUK1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 19,783	Quote: Originally Posted by fhs man 2 Only the american ones. They sold their 33% stake in Pret back in 2008 to a private equity firm.

20-05-2012, 02:21	#10
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	Beautiful lunch food. Pricey. Delicious.

20-05-2012, 17:10	#11
norbitonite Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,709	Prefer 'Eat' to 'Pret', personally, but the quality is good in both.

20-05-2012, 17:53	#12
The Wizard Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,516	If you're sitting in perhaps fair enough but if you're taking away I wouldn't pay their prices for a sandwich when Sainsburys do pretty good butties. You can get a meal deal with a drink for £3.50. I refuse to pay more than £5 for a lunchtime snack. After all it's just something to keep you going until you get home.

20-05-2012, 17:58	#13
MTUK1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 19,783	Quote: Originally Posted by The Wizard If you're sitting in perhaps fair enough but if you're taking away I wouldn't pay their prices for a sandwich when Sainsburys do pretty good butties. You can get a meal deal with a drink for £3.50. I refuse to pay more than £5 for a lunchtime snack. After all it's just something to keep you going until you get home. Eh it's cheaper to take aaway in pret.

20-05-2012, 18:06	#14
HazzaGrazza Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,412	Pret is okay, have one right near my work and go there occasionally. It can get pretty expensive though, if you're getting sandwich, crisps and drink. The fruit pots are a rip off, I honestly don't know how they sell any. £3 for about 10 grapes lol I mainly go there for breakfast, their bacon & egg baguette is reallly nice, with a mocha.

21-05-2012, 15:21	#15
kdog2010 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 250	crayfish and rocket is one of my fave Pret sandwiches. they are all quite heavy on the salt, mayo etc... tho

22-05-2012, 00:51	#16
Sambda Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,228	Their plain smoked salmon sandwich has about the best smoked salmon I have tasted at this price level.

22-05-2012, 11:03	#17
Beau_Soir Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mercato Centrale Posts: 1,569	There are 2 within a 5 minute walk from my work and one near where I live but I only use them now and again. Their soups are nice and some of their salads and sandwiches, but the prices they charge are extortionate!

22-05-2012, 11:13	#18
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 53,398	The bacon, chicken and rocket baghette thing is lovely.

22-05-2012, 11:33	#19
The Terminator Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,877	I got a BLT that was vastly inferior to (yet significantly pricier than) Tesco's own version. Haven't bothered with them since.

22-05-2012, 11:37	#20
uzzybuzzy Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,939	The mozzerella and tomato crossaint is yummy! They always seem to give out free stuff, like my friend always gets a free soya latte and once this woman came in and the guy gave her a free coffee cos she looked upset.

22-05-2012, 16:46	#21
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	Quote: Originally Posted by kdog2010 crayfish and rocket is one of my fave Pret sandwiches. they are all quite heavy on the salt, mayo etc... tho I was just about to post this. I used to love this sandwich. I haven't had one now for about 8yrs !!

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Pret A Manger

22-05-2012, 18:44	#22
dgi_m Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 210	I only go there for porridge at Xmas

30-05-2012, 21:00	#23
delthedude Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: croydon Posts: 76	Pret is the best sandwich chain, Sainsburys is pretty hit and miss, and as for Tesco well

30-05-2012, 21:22	#24
diary_room Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,415	As long as you stay away from the mayonnaise-heavy sandwiches, they are really very good. I love their coffee, their baguettes, and their morning bacon sarnies. They do good soups too.

01-06-2012, 23:43	#25
strictmachine Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 3,001	I used to work there in training and they do everything on the day with extremely good products. They really do care about quality.