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GrealishGoddess · 2025-08-31T18:55:07+00:00

Deeply middle class problem but. Anyone else noticed that you can no longer get out of the likes of Bill’s, Wagamama, Pizza Express, etc , with two teens, for less than £100. Is this just inflation, NI effects, price gouging, what? AIBU to stay home?

Moellen54 · 02/09/2025 09:11

Well recently bought lunch for four at a local wine bar. 3 burgers chips salad, spaghetti carbonara, plus puddings and soft drinks. Less than £80 so really depends on area and where you choose to eat.

Bluelilacbella · 02/09/2025 06:46

Florally · 01/09/2025 23:01

I’m not doing competitive under eating - a romana pizza is huge and enough for two people to share and it worries me that people are writing on here they need four pizzas and sides for four people. No wonder we’re all unhealthy. That’s ridiculous.

A whole PE pizza for one person is too much food in one sitting. That’s just fact. (I hope)

One pizza per adult is perfectly adequate if you’re hungry!

LittleBearPad · 02/09/2025 00:12

Florally · 01/09/2025 23:01

I’m not doing competitive under eating - a romana pizza is huge and enough for two people to share and it worries me that people are writing on here they need four pizzas and sides for four people. No wonder we’re all unhealthy. That’s ridiculous.

A whole PE pizza for one person is too much food in one sitting. That’s just fact. (I hope)

They’re largeish but they aren’t huge. Ordering one per person isn’t unusual.

Sunholidays · 01/09/2025 23:09

Florally · 01/09/2025 23:01

I’m not doing competitive under eating - a romana pizza is huge and enough for two people to share and it worries me that people are writing on here they need four pizzas and sides for four people. No wonder we’re all unhealthy. That’s ridiculous.

A whole PE pizza for one person is too much food in one sitting. That’s just fact. (I hope)

You must be joking

Florally · 01/09/2025 23:01

I’m not doing competitive under eating - a romana pizza is huge and enough for two people to share and it worries me that people are writing on here they need four pizzas and sides for four people. No wonder we’re all unhealthy. That’s ridiculous.

A whole PE pizza for one person is too much food in one sitting. That’s just fact. (I hope)

Onemorepenny · 01/09/2025 20:46

Yes, a pizza each without wine or desserts, with a shared starter and 2 X kids meal we would still hit around £70 at a pizza express so I can totally believe this with two teens.

As a result we also don't eat out as much, and in fact we've also switched to hosting at home instead. At least that way I know what I'm getting too.

TheSnappyDenimBird · 01/09/2025 20:14

Paid £72 for three at pizza express the other day. Dough balls, pizza, Diet Coke to drink. We did leave a decent tip (12ish percent) but still… crazy

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 20:05

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 20:03

It’s for four people or more, maybe even a whole rugby team at a push.

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Rugby,yes they are softies i see how a diet pizza would flummoxthem
Hurling team could demolish the leggera

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 20:03

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:47

It’s a diet meal for one person
Leaves are bulky in that they take up space but they’re not a dense meal
Can’t believe you think it’s a meal for 4?

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It’s for four people or more, maybe even a whole rugby team at a push.

MeganM3 · 01/09/2025 19:57

Pizza Express have really hiked their prices up.
I went to a farm today with the DC and even just getting an en route Tesco meal deal for 4 and a box of grapes and bag of cherry tomatoes to share was over £20.

The farm was £15 per person so the whole outing was more than £80. Just for about 3 hours of mild entertainment. It’s really a lot.

LittleBearPad · 01/09/2025 19:48

Crikeyalmighty · 01/09/2025 19:42

@Florally personally I’m with you on this and am 13stone 6 and not usually a small water ( although been on 1200 cals a day for last 5 months) - between 2 of us ( 13 stone husband) I would get a Romano , a full size salad and maybe some dough balls and that would be plenty

What do you mean by a full size salad? Because the mixed salad isn’t going to fill anyone up even alongside a pizza.

One of the main course salads would.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:47

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:36

I can’t believe you think it’s for one person, , it’s massive and the salad is even more massive than a classic mumsnet massive salad.

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It’s a diet meal for one person
Leaves are bulky in that they take up space but they’re not a dense meal
Can’t believe you think it’s a meal for 4?

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:43

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:06

No wonder there’s an obesity crisis in this county, the pizza with the whole in the middle filled with rocket is plenty for a family of four. Plus the leftovers are enough for lunch the next day.

is this a funny gag,or serious?
I have lost the Ability to differentiate. There’s a slew of under eating boasts on the thread including adult eating the huuuge kid menu.
I am so accustomed to mn under eating brags

Crikeyalmighty · 01/09/2025 19:42

@Florally personally I’m with you on this and am 13stone 6 and not usually a small water ( although been on 1200 cals a day for last 5 months) - between 2 of us ( 13 stone husband) I would get a Romano , a full size salad and maybe some dough balls and that would be plenty

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:40

soupyspoon · 01/09/2025 19:35

Classic MN not understanding the joke....

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oh apologies if I got it wrong, in my defence, there’s a slew of under eating boasts. 4 Adults sharing pizza, adults eating kids menu and feeling full. It’s a fairly usual mn under eating comment

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:36

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:31

The leggera pizza with the hole in the middle with some rocket in it, you’re suggesting that feed family of 4 and generate left overs for next day lol

its a @500calorie Pizza with a hole in the middle, essential pizza crust with leaves, it’s intended as diet pizza for 1 person not a hearty meal for 4 with left over next day too

Classic mn competitive under eating

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I can’t believe you think it’s for one person, , it’s massive and the salad is even more massive than a classic mumsnet massive salad.

soupyspoon · 01/09/2025 19:35

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:31

The leggera pizza with the hole in the middle with some rocket in it, you’re suggesting that feed family of 4 and generate left overs for next day lol

its a @500calorie Pizza with a hole in the middle, essential pizza crust with leaves, it’s intended as diet pizza for 1 person not a hearty meal for 4 with left over next day too

Classic mn competitive under eating

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Classic MN not understanding the joke....

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:35

LittleBearPad · 01/09/2025 19:30

We get one order of dough balls between the four of us; does us for the week.

Only a week
You absolute gluttons. No wonder there is an obesity crisis in this country
my man is a 6feet 6inch hurling player and he couldn’t manage shared dough ball

Bluelilacbella · 01/09/2025 19:34

Animatic · 01/09/2025 19:31

It still doesn't answer my question re who decided that eating out "should" be once a year event :)

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Those who would rather save their money!

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:34

soupyspoon · 01/09/2025 19:32

Yes I like the hole as my leftovers.

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😆😆😆😆

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:33

LittleBearPad · 01/09/2025 19:30

We get one order of dough balls between the four of us; does us for the week.

I feel full up just thinking about that.

soupyspoon · 01/09/2025 19:32

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:06

No wonder there’s an obesity crisis in this county, the pizza with the whole in the middle filled with rocket is plenty for a family of four. Plus the leftovers are enough for lunch the next day.

Yes I like the hole as my leftovers.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 01/09/2025 19:31

MyElatedUmberFinch · 01/09/2025 19:06

No wonder there’s an obesity crisis in this county, the pizza with the whole in the middle filled with rocket is plenty for a family of four. Plus the leftovers are enough for lunch the next day.

The leggera pizza with the hole in the middle with some rocket in it, you’re suggesting that feed family of 4 and generate left overs for next day lol

its a @500calorie Pizza with a hole in the middle, essential pizza crust with leaves, it’s intended as diet pizza for 1 person not a hearty meal for 4 with left over next day too

Classic mn competitive under eating

Animatic · 01/09/2025 19:31

C8H10N4O2 · 01/09/2025 14:26

If the staff of a service business are so low paid they need the tax payer to top up to a basic living standard then yes, they should be paid more and that will mean less meals out for most people.

Effectively the taxpayer subsidises cheap eating out and a range of cheaper personal services and has done ever since they became a mass market activity rather than occasional luxuries.

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It still doesn't answer my question re who decided that eating out "should" be once a year event :)

LittleBearPad · 01/09/2025 19:30

We get one order of dough balls between the four of us; does us for the week.