How far would you travel for a decent takeaway?

SaddlerSteve · 11-10-2013, 14:17

Had this discussion with a friend recently.

They couldn't believe I was suggesting ordering from a Chinese that was 14 miles away instead of any of the locals.

This would mean basically driving from the centre of Milton Keynes to Towcester where the Chinese is.

As far as I'm concerned though, if the foods better I'd rather travel a bit further.

How far would you go?

Pumping Iron · 11-10-2013, 15:20

I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though.

Yeah_Jackie · 11-10-2013, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumping Iron

I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though.

This.

SaddlerSteve · 11-10-2013, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumping Iron

I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though.

The particular takeaway in question doesn't deliver although you can order over the phone and pick up.

So are you saying that you'd only use places that delivered, even if there was a collection only place that did better food?

Victoria Sponge · 11-10-2013, 17:29

I would travel for an hour I think. But I would want to eat in if the option was available, after traveling for that amount of time!

SaddlerSteve · 11-10-2013, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge

I would travel for an hour I think. But I would want to eat in if the option was available, after traveling for that amount of time!

Surely if you could eat in then it would be a restaurant and not just a takeaway?

Despite the distance i can order from the Chinese, drive there, pickup and be back with the food still piping hot in 30-40 mins.

There is a Chinese within 2 mins drive but the food leaves a lot to be desired. It's more like a Chinese that also sells fish and chips, except the fish and chips side of it gets used more!

Rogana Josh · 11-10-2013, 18:15

A couple of yards to the phone.

fizzle90 · 11-10-2013, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumping Iron

I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though.

Me too.

D_bot · 11-10-2013, 18:37

For me a takeaway has to be convenient. That's what it's all about, so a few miles maximum.

LaVieEnRose · 11-10-2013, 19:02

There's nothing nearer than about 8 or 10 miles to us, so it's academic really. Just as easy to drive to a good one as to a crap one.

Victoria Sponge · 11-10-2013, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddlerSteve

Surely if you could eat in then it would be a restaurant and not just a takeaway?

Despite the distance i can order from the Chinese, drive there, pickup and be back with the food still piping hot in 30-40 mins.

There is a Chinese within 2 mins drive but the food leaves a lot to be desired. It's more like a Chinese that also sells fish and chips, except the fish and chips side of it gets used more!

Haha! Yeah you're right, after I wrote that I realised it didn't make much sense!

I would actually do what you do and go all out to get food if I felt it was worth it.

ImperfectPearls · 11-10-2013, 19:36

We travel about 10 miles to a Chinese takeaway instead of one that is only 2 miles away because we prefer the food there even though the local one isn't that bad. Though I don't think we would travel any further.

degsyhufc · 11-10-2013, 19:53

It would depend on the time factor. As said, takeaways are for convenience and if it's going to take over 45 for delivery then it's not very convenient in my book. Unless there is a good deal on for collection only then I don't see the point in collecting it. Usually when I have takeaway i'd be having a few pints anyway.

Ofcourse if you are an egotistical celeb then you order from a little curry house in Wales to deliver to New York via British Airways

Pumping Iron · 11-10-2013, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddlerSteve

The particular takeaway in question doesn't deliver although you can order over the phone and pick up.

So are you saying that you'd only use places that delivered, even if there was a collection only place that did better food?

There are good takeaways that deliver near me, that's why I don't drive to collect mine.

Hypnodisc · 11-10-2013, 20:47

When I lived in a sleepy village I used to drive 3-4 miles to town and back to pick up a decent kebab & chips from the van, but that's probably the limit.

I'm a real takewaway lover but I can't imagine a takeaway ever being worth driving an extra 10-12 miles for.

lucyloves · 13-10-2013, 18:30

If it was an usual cuisine that I can't get in my local town then I'd travel a fair way! The Chinese/Indian restaurants are awful.

11-10-2013, 14:17	#1
SaddlerSteve Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,130	How far would you travel for a decent takeaway? Had this discussion with a friend recently. They couldn't believe I was suggesting ordering from a Chinese that was 14 miles away instead of any of the locals. This would mean basically driving from the centre of Milton Keynes to Towcester where the Chinese is. As far as I'm concerned though, if the foods better I'd rather travel a bit further. How far would you go?

11-10-2013, 15:20	#2
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though.

11-10-2013, 15:21	#3
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumping Iron I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though. This.

11-10-2013, 17:14	#4
SaddlerSteve Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,130	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumping Iron I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though. The particular takeaway in question doesn't deliver although you can order over the phone and pick up. So are you saying that you'd only use places that delivered, even if there was a collection only place that did better food?

11-10-2013, 17:29	#5
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	I would travel for an hour I think. But I would want to eat in if the option was available, after traveling for that amount of time!

11-10-2013, 17:40	#6
SaddlerSteve Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,130	Quote: Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge I would travel for an hour I think. But I would want to eat in if the option was available, after traveling for that amount of time! Surely if you could eat in then it would be a restaurant and not just a takeaway? Despite the distance i can order from the Chinese, drive there, pickup and be back with the food still piping hot in 30-40 mins. There is a Chinese within 2 mins drive but the food leaves a lot to be desired. It's more like a Chinese that also sells fish and chips, except the fish and chips side of it gets used more!

11-10-2013, 18:15	#7
Rogana Josh Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wee Highland Cottage Posts: 19,836	A couple of yards to the phone.

11-10-2013, 18:22	#8
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumping Iron I wouldn't, I always get mine delivered. I am happy to travel a long way to go to a decent restaurant though. Me too.

11-10-2013, 18:37	#9
D_bot Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 51	For me a takeaway has to be convenient. That's what it's all about, so a few miles maximum.

11-10-2013, 19:02	#10
LaVieEnRose Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,521	There's nothing nearer than about 8 or 10 miles to us, so it's academic really. Just as easy to drive to a good one as to a crap one.

11-10-2013, 19:34	#11
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	Quote: Originally Posted by SaddlerSteve Surely if you could eat in then it would be a restaurant and not just a takeaway? Despite the distance i can order from the Chinese, drive there, pickup and be back with the food still piping hot in 30-40 mins. There is a Chinese within 2 mins drive but the food leaves a lot to be desired. It's more like a Chinese that also sells fish and chips, except the fish and chips side of it gets used more! Haha! Yeah you're right, after I wrote that I realised it didn't make much sense! I would actually do what you do and go all out to get food if I felt it was worth it.

11-10-2013, 19:36	#12
ImperfectPearls Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,711	We travel about 10 miles to a Chinese takeaway instead of one that is only 2 miles away because we prefer the food there even though the local one isn't that bad. Though I don't think we would travel any further.

11-10-2013, 19:53	#13
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	It would depend on the time factor. As said, takeaways are for convenience and if it's going to take over 45 for delivery then it's not very convenient in my book. Unless there is a good deal on for collection only then I don't see the point in collecting it. Usually when I have takeaway i'd be having a few pints anyway. Ofcourse if you are an egotistical celeb then you order from a little curry house in Wales to deliver to New York via British Airways

11-10-2013, 20:07	#14
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Quote: Originally Posted by SaddlerSteve The particular takeaway in question doesn't deliver although you can order over the phone and pick up. So are you saying that you'd only use places that delivered, even if there was a collection only place that did better food? There are good takeaways that deliver near me, that's why I don't drive to collect mine.

11-10-2013, 20:47	#15
Hypnodisc Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 21,375	When I lived in a sleepy village I used to drive 3-4 miles to town and back to pick up a decent kebab & chips from the van, but that's probably the limit. I'm a real takewaway lover but I can't imagine a takeaway ever being worth driving an extra 10-12 miles for.

13-10-2013, 18:30	#16
lucyloves Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 352	If it was an usual cuisine that I can't get in my local town then I'd travel a fair way! The Chinese/Indian restaurants are awful.

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