To sneak snacks into the cinema

[rackhampearl]

I haven't been on MN in ages so don't know if this has been done recently. Just wondering if you think it's ok to take your own snacks to the cinema? I've never done it before but we are moving house next week so things are a little tight but I promised the girls a cinema trip during half term. Could do without the £10 for a popcorn and fruitshoot. They don't drink juice anyway so was thinking of taking their water bottles and stopping by the shop for a £1 bag of popcorn and some chocolate buttons, AIBU?

YWBU to not take snacks. I always take drinks and a bag of popcorn

Yanbu. I do it all the time and no one bats an eyelid.

I think many people bring snacks to the cinema. I wouldn't even hide it.

Yes I would do it.

It can be very expensive.

Vue allows snacks now. Not hot drinks though.

What cinema is it? Vue allow you to take in snacks so no sneaking needed. I see nothing wrong with sneaking a bit in if needed though.

Yanbu imo. I get a pick and mix before I go and take my own water bottle in. No way am I paying extortionate prices for sweets and water.

Who doesn't do this? I always go armed with bottles of water and a bag of sweets. I do buy popcorn though.

I go to M&S and stock up on lovely things to take into the cinema every time.

I take cheese and wine.

We almost never buy the cinema snacks. Not just because they're extortionate but because we make a lot of popcorn at home so it doesn't feel like a treat. We usually take something healthy like grapes plus a treat like chocolate buttons or m&ms. And I carry water everywhere I go so always have that with me anyway. Don't think it's unreasonable at all!

Our local Odeon do a kids snack box - a child sized popcorn, either a Capri sun or bottled water, and a small bag of haribo for £1.99, might be worth checking if your local cinema does something similar. Otherwise YA absolutely NBU - cinema prices can be ridiculous.

I bought popcorn at the cinema recently as if left it too late for M&S and the girl practically threw it at me so half of it landed on the floor, it was filthy behind the counter and the staff were all grumpy and rude. Never again.

I go to the National Theatre Live shows which are broadcast at the Odeon. People bring hampers for the interval!! . They got out wine, nibbles and various snacks

No one bats an eyelid

It's not an issue to take your own snacks

Do you really Harriet? I have been tempted to do that. I would definitely take a few beers in and maybe a pizza.

As long as your snacks aren't noisy. If they are then, generally, YABVU!

Why do you think you have to 'sneak' them in? Never been to a cinema that didn't allow this.

Ive been known to foil wrap bags of microwave popcorn to keep them warm on journey to cinema. If you can get to poundland it can be a veritable feast!

Even though I know it's hugely overpriced I do buy the hot popcorn and get half sweet half salted. A bag from the shop isn't the same. But everything else is from wilkos or pound shop.

Bring snacks! I worked in a cinema and sent people to Wilkos to buy pick and mix as it was next door and about 1/3 of the price...

I somehow manage without food for a couple of hours.

Thanks everyone! I'll be doing that then. Will have two happy girls in the morning :) cheap tickets too! Thanks

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maybe a pizza.

Definitely too far. See also excessively crunchy crisps and tuna sandwiches