How often do you eat takeaways?

Never, is my default
I've ordered one off my own bat, in my entire life, maybe 4-5 times not of my own free will but perhaps if hungry and friends were ordering ones and I felt like I should join in, or someone I was with at their house ordered one and I'd get a side order as to not appear rude. Nowadays if that happens (was much younger then) I'd choose to go to the shop and get 'real' food, or if I had friends round I'd opt to make something.
I like cooking, like healthy food and they're extortionate and full of crap, why would you?

Just realized McDonald's is a takeaway although we stay in to use the soft play hence why we go...once or twice in the school holidays although not been since Christmas this year...so twice a year fur McDonald's but for a child certainly not me. Never for the rest although as I said we did get one 3-4 years ago...

I think we had one about 3 or 4 years ago. Almost never. However when we had no kitchen 6 years ago had to have one most nights for a week ..so glad it was only a week

Weekly. Any more and I feel lazy. We usually deliveroo something like Wagas. Not much travels well. Can’t go wrong with a pizza or curry.

Having said that I’ve got something coming now after having one yesterday - which I could only have a few bites of. Tasted good but I wasn’t hungry so gave to dog (burger). Just did a massive chore so treating myself again.

Yes I know about those deliveroo calories. To the cost of my figure.

We used to do every Friday, but with costs going up and (imo) quality dropping it just wasn't worth it. Might as well eat out instead and get the whole experience. Now maybe once or twice a year for birthdays or when we have guests.

Op there are takeaways and takeaways. A chicken shish kebab with salad and tzatziki is a different kettle of fish to an extra large double cheese and pepperoni pizza. One contain vegetables and less salt for one.

I would cut back but let yourself have one once a week or whatever, but make better choices. Less fried/battered food, more vegetables. Indian is good for this too, Chinese is difficult!

Tbh the main thing putting me off buying takeaway is cost over health, there are lots of healthier options. If cost is the issue then pp have made lots of good and convenient suggestions. Meal kits, mands ready meals. Most supermarkets do those foil trays of various meats you can chuck in the oven and serve with your own veg/carbs. Done faster then waiting for delivery too.

I order takeaway just for me. But I usually order extra so I can have it 2 nights in a row.

We have a Payday takeaway once a month.

Then if DH is away over the weekend looking after his mum and ds isn't working, I'll sometimes splurge on a pile of samosas and some daal. DH hates lamb and it's only about once a month.

The rest of the time I cook from scratch which is a tad wearying, but I use Rukmini Iyers One pan books so I can just throw everything in the oven and forget for an hour.

Once or twice a month. It must be costing you a fortune to get takeaway 4 or 5 times each week.

Normally 1-2 times a month, but it will be more if we're travelling to visit family as we often stop for a McDonald's on the way, get chips at the beach, and might have to get McDonald's (it's a guaranteed hit with 2 ND kids) on the way home again depending on timing of travel, so then we will have it a few times within a few days

We're actually surrounded by takeaways in our little village - kebab/pizza shop, Chinese, fish & chips and an Indian. Thankfully none of us like Indian, the chippy isn't great and the kebab house is cash only, so there's not a huge temptation locally and we cant get uber eats/just eat delivery in our area. Now if we had a domino's close by that could be an issue, I used to love domino's before we moved (they won't deliver here)

Couple of times a year maybe? There's not a great choice around here and what there is isn't great. In fact they are dreadful. Expensive and poor quality.

I have a repertoire of meals that take about 20-30 minutes max to prepare and cook and make good use of my slow cooker.I also make double amounts and freeze one wherever possible for a quick meal

I think it depends on where you live! We we crustal so have to drive and I'd say every couple of months.

If I lived in a city it would be once a week!

Once a month. Or when I just can't be bothered to cook.

It used to be a minimum of twice a week plus two meals out a month 🤦‍♀️ Since we started our health kick 6 weeks ago, we’ve had one takeaway and one meal out. Both our waistlines and wallets have thanked us 😝

Once every 2-3 months, maybe, as a treat.

I weigh myself every morning, and the morning after a takeaway I'm inevitably 2-3 lb heavier. As it's a rare treat I pig out a bit I suppose, and the weight does go down again after a day or two, but I imagine if I had takeways regularly I'd be putting on weight.

My takeaways (salad, Nando’s, Greek) aren’t massive and greasy and do have the calories on them 😄 deliveroo…

Mmm, takeaways and deliveries are massive greasy treats where you have no idea of how much fat they've added. So don't do it.

It’s interesting reading this as it’s made me realise how much impact the food delivery apps are having on people. I think it’s important not to feel shamed in any way, ever, it’s counter productive. Make your plans and decisions based on your own judgement about what you want. It can be surprisingly easy and quick to cook nice food but I didn’t bother much in my twenties for similar reasons!

Suggesting that blokes are more “worthy” of takeaways was weird of them though

Once in a blue moon because it’s so expensive!

Dd (15) was here unexpectedly last night rather than with her dad, and we got a takeaway because I had no plans for dinner. But it costs a lot.

Never. Can't get takeaways where I live so I've not had one for years.

Maybe twice a year?

Mostly for financial reasons. I could afford a weekly take-away if I wanted, but by the time I'd dicked around choosing what I wanted, ordered it, and waited for it to come, I could have just made something at home with what I already had in.

I cook extras of things for the freezer as well.

Last night I made a butter chicken curry. And there's now 2 extra portions in the freezer in microwaveable containers. I'll just do a packet of microwaveable rice with them, and that's an easy dinner ready in about 6 minutes.

Never. We might get a sausage roll from Greggs if we are out but never more than once a month

(DDog assists) so I keep scurvy at bay.

That's a strange name for a dog! 🤭🤣

I live alone and hate cooking. However, I have never ordered a takeaway just for myself! Maybe I should start?!

I am fortunate enough to live a stone’s throw from a gigantic M and S and buy a lot of ready meals and bags of salad, jacket potatoes, etc.

I usually cook a roast chicken meal once a week and eat it over two days (DDog assists) so I keep scurvy at bay.