How many takeaways?!

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I'm wondering if my husband and I are over indulging and it would be good to know if we are normal or not

How many takeaways do you and your DP (not DC) have per week / month? 🤫

I also find takeaways a bit disappointing and sometimes a bit gross too (cold and stodgy!)

Twice a week, but I live in a city so have hundreds of great, tasty and if required healthy options

The standard of takeaways has really gone up in this area, which makes them far more appetising. Ten+ years ago I wasn’t fussed and rarely wanted them. Now they are a real temptation. However, price is commensurate with quality and some meals aren’t much cheaper than eating out. So it was fine to splurge in lockdown when we weren’t able to spend money on other leisure stuff (dp was having 3 takeaways a week then - at least), but we’ve had to cut down since. Maybe three a month max.

On average once a week, and then sometimes a lunchtime Deliveroo with the work guys a week too.

Usually once a week-ish. Last year due to illness/stress etc it had crept up so getting it back under control now. Would like to get it down to 2-3 times a month rather than current 4-5 though.

I agree with others about being disappointed sometimes though. We've been trying for a while to find a great Chinese takeaway and there's always something not quite right. On the other hand we have a wonderful Nepalese restaurant that delivers so that tends to be where most of our takeaways come from. Fish and chips once a month or so two although DH is less keen.

None
We are always out for coffee somewhere though
Eat out 1-2 times a month

Once every 3 weeks or so.

None on a frequent basis. They all just taste like greasy crap, which happens to be my signature dish so I'd rather just not pay for it.

I don’t have a DP at the moment, but it varies between 1 and 3 dinners a week. I work insanely long hours and simply don’t have time to go to the supermarket or cook sometimes (and I’m never at home to receive a delivery).

Unless you also count the freshly-cooked-by-someone-else meals that I pick up from the local food trucks as takeaways? In which case I have one 6 days a week for lunch! My company is at fault here for closing the canteen when Omicron started

1 a week when off work, up to 10 a week if we count lunches, when doing the full 70-80 hours per week schedule.

About twice a month but used to be once a week when we both worked full time. We have 2 great local Chinese takeaways plus a good selection on Deliveroo so quite lucky!

2 or 3 a year maybe

1 or 2 a month. We lived opposite a Chinese takeaway and also a kebab shop so no delivery charge and only get one dish each so costs about £12-£15.

Once or twice a year. Don't see the appeal in the context of cost, still having to decant to plates and wash-up, notwithstanding the smell and packaging. It takes minutes to throw together a good meal with fresh ingredients.

None. But use supermarket ready meals 1-2 times a week and the occasional supermarket pizza (and add toppings).

I've never understood the popularity of takeaways (apart from going to a fish and chip shop) - but maybe I'm just tight with money!

Twice a week? If it's not takeaway, chances are we'll have been out to eat instead.

We eat out at the pub once or twice a month and have a takeaway maybe once month

We seem to go through phases where we have some once a fortnight and then don't have one for ages. I also live in the arse end of nowhere so the options aren't great. A new place opened up and I was so excited and it was so bland. I was so sad.

Pre-Covid maybe every three months or so. Since Covid I've not had one, it's an unnecessary risk.

Generally twice a week

No takeaways, live in the middle of nowhere so no delivery and it’s just quicker to get on and cook. I can see the appeal if it’s just along the road for you.
We eat out maybe once a month? The dc eat adult portions now and it costs about £50 to £75 for 4 mains and a soft drink each, no alcohol or puddings. I don’t mind paying as I appreciate the hospitality industry has had a dire time of it but £75 is basically a weeks worth of main meals at home.

Depends on what you define as takeaway! For me, it means big Chinese, pizza or Indian and for that I would say once every 2/3 weeks. We get a Greggs most Saturdays though.

Once every three or four months. Only because I’m nagged by the teenage dc. I wouldn’t bother otherwise.

Once a week. Sometimes more if we can't be arsed to cook.

Maximum 5 times a year, usually with others. Don't particularly enjoy them when it is just us, would prefer to eat out or make the meal myself

Twice a week minimum.. we're suckers for takeaway food.. it's our mum and dad treat.. we don't go out out for date nights really so it's our treat.