Aibu To think one takeaway every saturday is normal and what the average British family does.

[carolmwatt]

So my sister was surprised that we eat fast food/takeaway once a week every friday. We usually have fish and chips, dominos, Mcdonalds or KFC, the dc usually have an chocolate bar or sweet item the same night. None of us are overweight and dc have very healthy diet during the week.

Aibu to think most families do this.

It varies here but we have 2-3 a month. Tbh I'm sick of them so sometimes go without because I always over indulge and feel sluggish after. There's a huge choice where I live though and some places give us discount because we've used them that much

Now in Au, but the habit hasn't changed, takeaway is only a couple of times a year.

Never as a family. DP and I have an Indian takeaway every few months.

We eat out every couple of months, on average.

We eat really well at home so it seems like a waste to shell out money for food that is rarely as good as what we cook.

We never have takeaways although we go out for a meal about once every couple of months.

It doesn't sound very healthy to have KFC/McDonalds every week but I suppose it depends on the rest of your diet.

Not judging you but we never have a takeaway as a family.

We probably go to the chippy and sit on the beach twice a year and then DH and I get a curry maybe three times a year.

Is the chippy not a takeaway then?

We usually get one on a Sunday night.

DP and I (no kids) have really hectic weekends, often go away and come back late with no food in.

A pizza from our take away is £2.50. Cheaper than the shop and it comes cooked!

Neither of us are overweight.

Just guessing here, but as this is the OP's first post & they haven't returned, I wonder which paper they're writing this article for...?

we don't. It's once in a blue moon (and if so the local deli pizza).

I would if I could afford to. But I could buy a weeks shopping for the cost of a Domino's takeaway, so I can't justify it at the moment. But yes, I think it's perfectly fine and healthy to eat a takeaway once a week.

Weekly no maybe once a month/every 6 weeks or so and then would be a curry or a Chinese.

Takeaway maybe once per month here too

Friday night is curry night here...we eat healthy, home cooked vegetarian the other 6 nights of the week.

We never do. I feel they are over priced and my husbands cooking is so much better. It's a treat everyday in our house (except for me as I'm in training at the moment )

We haven't had one in years.

I always feel a bit grubby and used after one. And not in a good way.

LOL at pickle

We have one once every couple of months. I don't like curry, dh doesn't like Chinese and neither of us like McDonald's or kfc. So we get a pizza every so often! Sounds expensive to do every week

£2.50 for a pizza? Show me the way!!
Add a zero. Most of our takeaways are nearer £25

We have a great little chinese takeaway near us which the kids love ( I am not a fan of takeaways)

Stirfried chicken and rice for £2.50, Singapore noodles with meat and veg ( huge portion enough for 2) £3.80, Beef and green pepper in a black bean sauce with rice £4.20, chicken noodle soup £1.60.

It's cheap and cheerful, kids love it.

I work in a takeaway. Once a week is incredibly common. Some much more. I probably get a couple but that's due to working unsociable hours and getting a huge discount. I also know what goes in them and go for a healthy option a lot

Maximum four times a year.
Trying to watch the pennies here!

Nope, none here. I used to have them pre-DD when I shared a flat with a friend.

We have take away twice a week every week

On a Friday and Saturday night once our toddler DS is in bed, but not because it's unhealthy, but because I don't want to share it with him

Maybe once a month.

Had sweet and sour chicken for tea tonight. But I made it from scratch and it was better than a takeaway.