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UnmitigatedAssholen · 2024-04-06T06:42:53+00:00

I want to wake up every morning and come down to a table laid with random things, like slices of cheese, pineapple juice, apple compote, muesli, iced water, yoghurt, coffee, hot chocolate, and just kind of start my morning by picking at this and that. But how do I get around the fact that I don't want to get it all out/prepared? I'm going to have to hire staff, aren't I?

herecomesthesun24 · 06/04/2024 09:33

I don’t mean to be disparaging and Travelodge does a good job but I just get the feeling the travelodge buffet isn’t going to hit the spot. You need a bit of opulence in your buffet brekkie!

AComboOfSocksandNeverEnoughPants · 06/04/2024 09:28

AComboOfSocksandNeverEnoughPants · 06/04/2024 09:25

I'm not sure that reading this thread was a good idea.

I've just discovered, as a result, that the Toby Carvery near me do a buffet breakfast for £6.49 midweek (£6.99 at weekends).

But now, having looked at the menu, it's a bit disappointing. No drinks includes, no fruit or pastries - it's basically an all you can eat cooked breakfast.

AComboOfSocksandNeverEnoughPants · 06/04/2024 09:25

I'm not sure that reading this thread was a good idea.

I've just discovered, as a result, that the Toby Carvery near me do a buffet breakfast for £6.49 midweek (£6.99 at weekends).

LadyEloise1 · 06/04/2024 09:15

Oh I do love a buffet breakfast on holiday abroad.
All that lovely fruit.

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UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 09:08

Guys, the premier Inn comments prompted me to have a look, and I've made an exciting discovery. I start a new job on Monday, there is a travelodge right next to my new office, and they allow walk ins. It's less than a tenner!

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BobbyBiscuits · 06/04/2024 09:06

@UnmitigatedAssholen aw thank you! Yeah, I made one the other day and it was good for 3 days! I parboiled a sliced potato or 2, then whatever other sliced veg, peppers, spring onions are good, fried those off then added 3 beaten seasoned eggs. You can try and flip it, or just finish under the grill. It keeps in the fridge in Tupperware pretty well.
You can heat up a slice in the microwave for 1 min, I like it with encona hot sauce! 😁

RabbitsRock · 06/04/2024 09:05

Would love that! I think more places should offer breakfast buffets. I heard about a pub that offers a menu including individual breakfast items which would be ideal for me as I’m a lightweight & sometimes struggle to finish even a smaller plated breakfast. It’s about a 40 minute drive though. We do have a Premier Inn just up the road & the food there is always good. £9.99 for unlimited breakfast including hot drinks, juices, cereals & continental as well as hot items. Blimey now I really want a full English!

Glittertwins · 06/04/2024 08:59

My DC do this after training in the morning. Every so often, they'll be a squad of them going, they love it

Tahinii · 06/04/2024 08:52

froomeonthebroom · 06/04/2024 07:52

Could they also cook omelettes to order please?

and pancakes

cooldarkroom · 06/04/2024 08:51

You beed to try Club Med in Polynesia.
Theres a tunnel of exotic fruit just to get to the buffet
Food for every culture...
Proper French patisserie
Just not in your house

frequentlyfrazzled · 06/04/2024 08:51

UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 08:37

OMG pastries, how could I forget!!! I could get some frozen pains au chocolat and bake them the night before

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Waitrose do frozen mini pastries - croissants, pain au choc and raisin swirls - they are delish!

MariaVT65 · 06/04/2024 08:49

YABU because meusli, compote and yoghurt are gross. You want bread, cheese, ham and a full english buffet.

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UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 08:49

DoAWheelie · 06/04/2024 08:47

I just got really excited about trying this out, then suddenly realised I'd wake up to a table covered in crumbs and three very fat very happy cats.

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I feel your pain, I once had a cat that would eat anything, and I mean anything, once even a chicken leg straight off an unattended roast. The cat I have now is as good as gold!

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bluetongue · 06/04/2024 08:48

I love the breakfast buffets in Asian hotels. Noodles and dumpling at breakfast? Why not 😁

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UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 08:47

BobbyBiscuits · 06/04/2024 08:43

@UnmitigatedAssholen haha. You've got the willpower and determination to create this beautiful thing, to wake up to a joyous moment! Sounds awesome. I can barely be arsed to make a coffee right now. Show us pictures of it! People will start booking breakfasts at yours...

🙏 Thanks for the Spanish omelette idea, that is a great way of pre-making an egg element (I was gunna do boiled eggs, boring!). How long do you reckon that would be good for, as obviously in true buffet breakfast style I will only want a sliver!

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DoAWheelie · 06/04/2024 08:47

UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 07:59

I know :-(

But you know (presuming you're also in the UK), we're lucky to live in such a cool country, I think we can get away with laying out fresh food at night and having it be totally fine the next morning. So I might experiment with setting a table tonight, it won't have everything but can still have a fair few things.

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I just got really excited about trying this out, then suddenly realised I'd wake up to a table covered in crumbs and three very fat very happy cats.

BobbyBiscuits · 06/04/2024 08:43

@UnmitigatedAssholen haha. You've got the willpower and determination to create this beautiful thing, to wake up to a joyous moment! Sounds awesome. I can barely be arsed to make a coffee right now. Show us pictures of it! People will start booking breakfasts at yours...

hellsBells246 · 06/04/2024 08:41

We were just saying this over our hotel buffet breakfast now!!

Freshly made pancakes with fresh fruit to top them. Freshly made granola and Bircher. More pastries and breads than you can shake a stick at. Fabulous!! We don't need lunch after these breakfasts!

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UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 08:39

BobbyBiscuits · 06/04/2024 08:38

I think it's only fun if you dont prepare it yourself!
You could make a deli plate in the evening with ham and cheese then cover in the fridge, and cut up a pineapple, mango, melon and do same?
I make a fat Spanish omelette that can cope with a minute in the microwave, you could make that in advance?
But you really want a breakfast butler, lol. I'd do it but I'd be hungover!

I think if I prepare it all the night before, then morning me will feel as if I haven't prepared it myself!

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BobbyBiscuits · 06/04/2024 08:38

I think it's only fun if you dont prepare it yourself!
You could make a deli plate in the evening with ham and cheese then cover in the fridge, and cut up a pineapple, mango, melon and do same?
I make a fat Spanish omelette that can cope with a minute in the microwave, you could make that in advance?
But you really want a breakfast butler, lol. I'd do it but I'd be hungover!

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UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 08:37

Explainitlikeimfive · 06/04/2024 08:28

This would be fantastic to do once a week/month. Could do a selection of cereals, have fruit ready in the fridge and bake pastries the night before.

OMG pastries, how could I forget!!! I could get some frozen pains au chocolat and bake them the night before

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MissyB1 · 06/04/2024 08:36

Best part of a holiday is the buffet breakfast! I don’t eat breakfast normally, but on holiday I go for it big time!

dottiedodah · 06/04/2024 08:32

Ironically the late queen Elizabeth had a simple bowl of special k to start her day! Occasionally smoked salmon and eggs for a treat

Explainitlikeimfive · 06/04/2024 08:28

This would be fantastic to do once a week/month. Could do a selection of cereals, have fruit ready in the fridge and bake pastries the night before.

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UnmitigatedAssholen · 06/04/2024 08:02

Doyouthinktheyknow · 06/04/2024 08:00

Oh yes. Best buffet breakfast ever on a cruise.
Huge platters of pineapple, melon, all sorts of croissants and other pastries😍
I always feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven.

On holiday i always feel so healthy because I've had a big, very varied meal to start my day, where normally I just skip breakfast or have a handful of sad nuts or something

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