Quick Question - Is it safe to have a take away

[neveradullmoment99]

Its not the food that I'm thinking of but the prep, handling and delivery. Would you get one?

🤣

Yes but ask them to leave it on the step and give you a ring to come down and get it.

(You're more likely to get it from the delivery driver than from the food.)

Does it not stay quite a long time on surfaces though?

That's exactly what I am thinking @Xiaoxiong :)
Not sure this is a sensible idea but I cba cooking!

Having had at least three takeaways since the UK started counting cases, I'm either (1) going to get it (2) incubating it or (3) immune.

@EggysMom, me too but I was thinking it may be more widespread now. I am a bit worried for the kids.

Its a treat for them but in the light of what's going on, I am really not sure.

Just went for a drive through McDonalds.. I think it's fine

Yes. It's as safe as anything else you're likely to do

That's reassuring @Littleshortcake.
You can tell i'm getting my priorities right ha ha ha....

Yeah, justcwash your hands before handling the box, before tucking in. Some things I might give an extra five min in the oven before tucking in just incase too.

*after handling the box

It's a valid question. If you're concerned about the packaging maybe place it in the oven until you're ready to eat (assuming it's foil trays, not plastic?

We're having one tonight. It's no more risky than supermarket as we see it and went there today several versions of to find fucking soap and toilet roll so monthly takeaway treat night is happening.

Its foil containers. I think once we have put it out I will wash my hands. The food inside should be ok right?

Sure. If in doubt, stick them in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Spray it with Dettol or bleach just to be sure.

@Wildthyme I think I love you

I'd stick them in the oven for 5 minutes personally. Then go and wash my hands!

30 seconds in the microwave or 5 minutes in the oven is unlikely to kill any virus. To sterilize equipment you have to keep things at higher than 100 degrees for more than 10 minutes.... and still some microbes survive.
Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands.

Ffs 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Don’t put foil containers in the microwave 🙈😂

I just had a takeaway delivered, he was wearing surgical gloves.

Genuinely thought this was a joke thread. Maybe avoid licking the packaging and the driver and all will be well I’m sure. 🤷🏼‍♀️