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Anyone else still get a takeaway most Friday evenings

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Statsquestion1 · 09/01/2026 11:43

Basically this, anyone else still get takeaway on a Friday evening after the long week? Getting a Chinese tonight. and I’m so excited.

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PhantomAfternoonTea · 09/01/2026 18:48

I get a pizza most Friday nights. Five quid from Tesco.

sparrowhawkhere · 09/01/2026 18:46

We have one once a week and I look forward to it so much. I’d be interested to hear if the people who don’t get takeaways have meals out, coffees, cafe visits, buy ready made sandwiches? We don’t because we prioritise a takeaway with a TV programme we want to watch. If you don’t get any of those things then I admire your resolve!

LindtCurves · 09/01/2026 18:28

I may get a takeaway once a week, but a 'healthy' one, usually Korean or Mexican, and with a 40% discount. Works out about £12/15 for 2/3 meals, so I might have lunch, dinner and next day's work lunch, too,

It's not so much a treat but rather it works out cost effective for 3 meals, and I get it from places where they use lots of unusual vegetables/nuts/seeds, so helps to diversify my diet without having to spend £££ on lots of different ingredients.

Mind you I'm on a weekend away in area with an excellent Indian restaurant, so now you've tempted me to consider a curry!

JustMeHello · 09/01/2026 18:20

I rarely get a takeaway - I'd have guessed maybe every 2-3 months, but this thread has made me order a Chinese, and Just Eat says I haven't had a takeaway since last April!

I can afford them more often but I just never think of it.

Sartre · 09/01/2026 18:09

Almost never get them. They’re always a huge greasy overpriced disappointment.

Wiltshiremum1986 · 09/01/2026 18:01

No, rarely have them as they cost so much. I'll just buy a "takeaway" meal from the supermarket to heat up at home.

Bedtelly · 09/01/2026 17:55

Yeah we do and shock horror we normally have wine too.

mummydoris2006 · 09/01/2026 17:52

Fish and chips for Friday night tea for me. Also usually a chain type pub meal or takeaway over the weekend too. Usually just me and DH as DD19 has her own plans.
I intermittently fast, 16:8 so really look forward to my evening meals 😋

PrestonHood121 · 09/01/2026 17:16

Every other Friday....mostly.

SpringIsComingSoonFolks · 09/01/2026 16:51

No. I’m always a bit disappointed in most takeaways and they’re ridiculously expensive!

MidnightMeltdown · 09/01/2026 16:49

Not Friday, but we either eat out or get a takeaway on a Saturday. Cooking on a Saturday night feels wrong.

FancyCatSlave · 09/01/2026 16:40

Rarely as we live very far from a takeaway with no deliveries.

When I move I intend to have a takeaway when my DD is at her dads - that way I don’t have to share it and it will much cheaper! Then also no mum guilt about letting her have junk. She’s not that keen on Chinese or Thai so
it will be a good excuse for me to indulge.

thefamous5 · 09/01/2026 16:37

McDonald's for us every Friday. Just about to order it!

Ansjovis · 09/01/2026 16:05

I almost never have takeaway delivered as it's usually a letdown. If for some reason we don't want to cook we'll go to the chippy at the end of the road or we'll go out.

shouldofgotamortage · 09/01/2026 15:53

No, mcdonalds costs like £50 these days! Don’t get me started on the price of Dominos & papa johns. Angry

lap90 · 09/01/2026 15:50

Yes i do.
A takeaway once a week is fine if you are eating well otherwise.

blankcanvas3 · 09/01/2026 15:47

Chippy tea every friday in our house!

CNDflag · 09/01/2026 15:47

I totally get the excitement factor though OP, as I also get very excited by food.. especially if I haven’t had to cook it!

Zov · 09/01/2026 15:45

Statsquestion1 · 09/01/2026 14:55

Well it varies between
thai
indian
chipper
chinese
mexican
pizza
smashburger place.

i said most Fridays…we eat out too. We had Italian last Sunday. Yummy 🤤

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CNDflag · 09/01/2026 15:44

We’re having fajitas tonight but made at home.
There are a couple of amazing takeaway places near us (S.London), but they are £££ so maybe only get one as a treat once a monthish.

luckylavender · 09/01/2026 15:35

No. We had one on NYE (unusual) and will sometimes do birthdays.

drspouse · 09/01/2026 15:28

Statsquestion1 · 09/01/2026 11:43

Basically this, anyone else still get takeaway on a Friday evening after the long week? Getting a Chinese tonight. and I’m so excited.

We usually do but I've been having a lot of acid reflux so I'm going to give up dairy and spices (first) so I've bought a lovely Cook beef bourguignon for us tonight.
We will still have a film, though, and it's my turn to choose.

MrTwisterHasABlister · 09/01/2026 15:26

I’ve not had one ALL year 😇

Emeraldiisland · 09/01/2026 15:12

Usually have one a week but we also have a lot of choice. Probably have one tomorrow night, not sure what though.

Probablyshouldntsay · 09/01/2026 15:11

Not in about 10 years 😬 but every couple of weeks I go to town on naice picnic things and chocolate from m&s. I think I’m in the minority but I don’t really get excited to eat and don’t really think about food.
doesn’t mean I’m healthier as I’m crap at meal planning and remembering to cook so end up eating cereal or protein bars way too often

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