What food and drink would you take for a two night self catering honeymoon?

[Aberdgiibeh]

We’re going somewhere very secluded and although there is a pub not too far away we kind of want to hide away and make the most of being on our own! I do also want a break from cooking though!

There’s a pizza oven, fire pit with bbq grill and usual kitchen cooking facilities. At the moment my plan is:
Stuff for a cooked breakfast
Stuff for a continental breakfast
Deli bits and nice bread for lunches
pizza for one night
Maybe a Charlie bighams or cook type ready meal for the other night
Some chocolates/nuts/fruit to snack on
Wedding cake

Any other or better ideas?

Me for one 🙋never realised it was that bizarre! It's one of our most common 'treat dinners' here. I wouldn't call it 'picky bits' mind you, I grant that phrase is a bit bleugh but is an antipasti/ mezze /tapas plate of cured meats, cheeses, pickles, fancy salads and bread/crisps that odd for a dinner? I get that it's largely cold where some people absolutely must have a hot dinner (although we tend to warm the bread which is 😋) but the major food groups are covered so I don't buy that it's 'not eating properly', I'd venture to say it's actually marginally healthier than a pub burger or a Charlie Bingham's lasagne (I don't know if this opinion actually stands up to scrutiny, please don't come at me with your facts and figures)

Erm, the Spanish?

Have you never had tapas, or pa amb oli in Catalan Spain? A plate of meat, cheese and bread drizzled with oil and served with olives and salad? Washed down with wine or sangria?

Sharing with family, friends, or your significant other? It's one of my favourite ways to eat, picked up from visiting friends in Mallorca and carried on at home because it's easy and delicious.

Why is this on you to plan?

Are you going camping?? Doesn’t sound like much fun to be honest.
Maybe you could pack some cereal for breakfast and get an Uber Eats later for dinner?

Your list is good, especially the ready meal.

Small packet salad greens
Bottled water

What about ordering a meal kit from somewhere like Dishpatch?

dishpatch.co.uk/menu

If it's in the middle of nowhere, Uber Eats is unlikely to be an option.

Crosta & Mollica are the best ready made pizzas by far, assuming you like a good wood fired version rather than Domino's type shite.

I'd get an M&S Gastro meal deal for the other night.

I'd probably get a Gusto or Cook or whichever recipe box.

Definitely have champagne and make bucks fizz to go with breakfast.

I'd probably do a bit of a spread for a continental so some pastries but also hams, cheeses, crusty bread, grapes or other fruit, orange juice, a nice jam/marmalade that you wouldn't normally get, something like cherry compote or something from Fortnum's.

Actually if you have the money a Fortnum's hamper.

Oh fuck, now I'm looking at Fortnum hampers I can't afford and I know are over priced.

Champagne- lots !

A cooked breakfast doesn’t need a lot of clean up. Light the bbq, throw it all on, take it off, scrape the plate and eat.

A nice, easy dinner is one from Rick Stein. Grill some fish. Slice cucumber and cook gently until soft in plenty of olive oil with some onion and dill. Serve with crusty bread or new potatoes. Champagne works here.

It’s not on me to plan, but I love food and food is a big part of a celebration for me. As long as dp eats he’s happy, I just care more about what we eat. We have discussed it together and he wants the cooked breakfast and the pizza so I want to choose really delicious things that feel special for the rest.

🤣 No it’s not camping. It’s actually very luxury, just secluded. A private chef was an option if you had the budget/desire.

Ready meals aren’t actually ever nice though. I’d go out for dinner and then assign your husband half the planning for other meals to set the tone for the marriage

Don’t be stupid. Have you never eaten tapas, or a Greek or Lebanese spread?

Agree that ready meals are usually horrible.

True. Some are better than others though! Our local farm shop does home made pies and lasagnes and such so that’s an option. Or one of the restaurant meal kits but some of them involve a bit much cooking for my liking, I do want something that involves no prep. I know cooking together is considered by some to be a romantic activity but having been cooking for a family of fussy kids for just shy of two decades I am over it!

I’d go with the farm shop offerings - not quite so manufactured as a supermarket ready meal and good quality. I love a cooked breakfast so that would be on my list, with a more continental offering for the next day. Remember some nice crisps or nuts for drinks while sorting out dinner.

Definitely nice crisps and nuts.

I've decided I'd need some Turkish Delight for such an occasion too, as it always feels so decadent to me!

Really!
Is there such a thing as a self catering Honeymoon?

I think what the OP has planned sounds lovely. No need to be around other people, faff around with taxis or get dressed up.

Plus they will be able to buy some really lovely food and wine that takes minimal prep and washing up for less than the cost of mediocre factory prepared restaurant food.

Unless you're very selective and/or spend a lot of money eating out is often poor value for money and not a great experience these days.

Even somewhere middle of the road will cost a couple close to £100 which often includes an 'optional' service charge that has bought you little more than someone hassling you for your order before you've had a chance to look at the menu, carrying a plate of food to your table, interrupting your conversation with a perfunctory check back and disappearing when you want to pay the bill.

This is perfect. Maybe some chocolate too

Surely there’s such a thing as any honeymoon a couple choose. Do you have anything useful or relevant to contribute?

@Aberdgiibehwhen you are cooking the cooked breakfast that your husband has said he wants, ask yourself if this is indeed luxury..
I’d rather not get married and stay at home with take away if that was suggested for my honeymoon.

Oh for goodness sake! We chose the destination together, we have looked round it before booking and it is very luxurious and a little slice of very private and hidden away heaven which is exactly what WE want. We’re going away next summer for a belated honeymoon but this is perfect for little break of just the two of us right after the wedding.

Did you have any food suggestions for us?