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To order in food to a hotel?

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Whatevershallidowithmylife · 12/08/2024 11:03

Heading off to spend a week in a hotel whilst undergoing radiotherapy. Not enthralled about the hotel menu (nor the prices). Is it totally wrong/chavvy to order in food from somewhere like just eat? Very limited mobility so no real options to eat elsewhere without taxi costs etc.

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CheeseWisely · 12/08/2024 17:24

@JabbaTheBeachHut Hotel staff for many years here, and yep I agree some absolutely aren't bothered at all, other hotels are bothered enough to threaten a fine as they would do for smoking in a room.

One I worked in regularly had soft furnishings and carpets ruined by pissed up guests bringing Indian food back from the takeaway next door (not to mention the curtains stinking of jalfrezi for days) so they banned takeaways in general, but if someone in OP's situation had spoken to the hotel we'd likely have made reasonable exceptions.

Mumsntfan1 · 12/08/2024 17:06

Years ago I checked into the Brighton Hilton with fish and chips hidden in my rucksack. The lady on reception kept saying she could smell vinagre! Good luck with your treatment and enjoy your takeaways!

JabbaTheBeachHut · 12/08/2024 16:53

CheeseWisely · 12/08/2024 15:49

If it wasn't for the fact that a lot of takeaway food stinks to high heaven and lingers, that would be the perfect plan.

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It's still a perfect plan.

They don't put sniffer dogs on reception.

Honestly, the staff aren't half as bothered as some people might think.

FloatyBoaty · 12/08/2024 15:53

Don’t give it a second thought. They can’t police what you eat- though they may make delivery onto the premises difficult - so make sure you’ll be well enough to make it out onto the street to collect. Make sure you have lots of bottled water, juices etc in your room, and lots of snacks, in case there are evenings when you can’t get out.

It sounds like you’re going to be dealing with this alone? Sending you love and strong wishes. (And a week of 5* takeaway experiences!)

CheeseWisely · 12/08/2024 15:49

JabbaTheBeachHut · 12/08/2024 11:21

It doesn't matter what they 'allow', if you get it delivered to just outside the hotel.

No-one's going to chase you down and make you spit it out 🤣

If you want to hide it, just meet the deliverer outside and bring a shopping bag.

If it wasn't for the fact that a lot of takeaway food stinks to high heaven and lingers, that would be the perfect plan.

NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 12/08/2024 11:25

Nope, just order it to be delivered outside the hotel and walk it up to your room

purplecorkheart · 12/08/2024 11:24

I have done it in a few hotels although always met the delivery person outside and brought it in lunch bag in a shopping bag.

JabbaTheBeachHut · 12/08/2024 11:21

It doesn't matter what they 'allow', if you get it delivered to just outside the hotel.

No-one's going to chase you down and make you spit it out 🤣

If you want to hide it, just meet the deliverer outside and bring a shopping bag.

OlympicsFanGirl · 12/08/2024 11:12

Its quite common in some hotels with them evening providing menus for nearby places.

However others, particularly those with their own restaurant, don't allow it.

Perhaps explain your circumstances.

CheeseWisely · 12/08/2024 11:06

Not at all, but I'd check with the hotel first as some won't allow it.

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