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How often do you eat takeaway?

109 replies

Takeaway41 · 10/09/2021 19:53

Pizza on the way.. First one of the week.
How often do you get a takeaway?

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Fabuleuse · 10/09/2021 21:50

Never, mostly due to fussy children, one with a food allergy too. Haven't had one for years.

lachy · 10/09/2021 21:54

I can't remember the last time, probably around my birthday so 3 months ago.

I'd absolutely love a Chinese or Indian takeaway right now though!

BettyOBarley · 10/09/2021 21:58

Maybe once or twice a month.
Not fussed for Chinese or Indian very often, not keen on kebabs/burgers from takeaway places and they are always late, so options are limited to something like Domino's which is so extortionate really for what it is! Or KFC and the order is wrong every time without fail from there so it puts me off.

Kintsugi16 · 10/09/2021 22:02

Once a week - ish

Thirtyysomething · 10/09/2021 22:02

Sometimes 2/3 times a week, sometimes once every 3 weeks.

Thidwick · 10/09/2021 22:03

Never - I have gallstones and any takeaway seems to set them off Sad post gallbladder surgery I will have takeaway every day for a week ( I have menu-planned Wink ) and once a week thereafter

Wizzbangfizz · 10/09/2021 22:04

Once a week

wildthingsinthenight · 10/09/2021 22:07

Every Friday night. Japanese usually

Kintsugi16 · 10/09/2021 22:07

I think circumstances really influence this.
Obviously financial but also opportunity and location of takeaways. The recent popularity of food vans has massively increased the amount of takeaways we have.

SpeckledyHen · 10/09/2021 22:08

Literally never . Only once in 27 years and it stained the work top . Do eat out every week though , sometimes twice .

FrownedUpon · 10/09/2021 22:08

Once every 4-6 weeks

leavesthataregreen · 10/09/2021 22:09

usually about three times a year. Fish and chips from local chippy that is brilliant. In lockdown we tried takeouts from our favourite local Indian and Chinese restaurants. Both were so disgusting I threw them away uneaten. Really put me off take away food. Except fish and chips

Spanglebangle · 10/09/2021 22:09

3/4 times a year. I don't like it, dh loves it. We compromise.

RampantIvy · 10/09/2021 22:10

Not very often.
Not because I am snobby about fast food, but being older I just find portion sizes too big these days. Also, we are rural so they are lukewarm when we get them and I have to heat them up.

inappropriateraspberry · 10/09/2021 22:10

Twice/three times a year? Live out in the sticks so no delivery options! Fish and chips, maybe an Indian on a birthday - but has to be collected! So more likely to eat out, but even that's as rare!

doadeer · 10/09/2021 22:11

Quite often but we live in London and have a huge range on deliveroo so it's not all unhealthy stuff

RaininSummer · 10/09/2021 22:11

I think my household is rather unusual as we never get takeaway. I think I last had one around 2 years ago in my daughter's home. I find them really disappointing generally and would rather have the money in my bank still. If I really can't be bothered to cook and have nothing quick to hand I have cheese and crackers, beans on toast or porridge.

HungryHippo11 · 10/09/2021 22:12

About once a month. We had fish and chips tonight for the first time since about June. We used to have takeaways more often but we have been on slimming world for the last few years (and lost 4 stone) so cut right down. Now the occasional ones we have are more of a treat Smile

mrsfollowill · 10/09/2021 22:12

At least twice a week- pizza every Friday / Subway Tuesday lunch but then sometimes another couple of times? Live in an area very well served by deliveries and it is so quick and easy Blush I'm a good cook as well so the rest of the time it's lots of home cooked healthy food but sometimes after a long week it's so nice to not have to think or do anything and have it delivered to your door!

earsup · 10/09/2021 22:14

just seeing this thread made me realise...its been over 2 years..but before then maybe once a week....just got out of the habit plus all the traffic diversions in place...cycle lanes, planters to block roads etc stopped a lot of deliveries so collection only here really now.

OverByYer · 10/09/2021 22:16

About every 6 weeks?

Pixxie7 · 10/09/2021 22:21

2 to 3 times a year on high days on holidays only.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 10/09/2021 22:21

Once a month, usually pizza, but we do tend to get a takeaway type meal from M&S on the other weekends - the Chinese or Indian box, for example.

Timeisavirtue · 10/09/2021 22:30

Once a week or some months every two weeks with the fam, but I do pick up bits by myself after work if I have no time to pop home before the school run. I don’t feel the least bit guilty either, I don’t drink or smoke, I enjoy eating out so that’s what I do....

slightlyworriedthissunday · 10/09/2021 22:33

Twice a week on average - it’s a rare week we only have one and there’s the odd week we are very badly behaved and have three.