What meals can you make in a hotel room with only a kettle?

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nevergoogledragonbutter · 22/01/2011 16:24

DH staying in a travelodge or premierinn on summink next week.

He needs ideas other than pot noodle.

Apparently there's a tescos nearby.

What would you eat? For 10 days!

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rainbowunicorn · 03/04/2026 14:27

CatherineCawoodsbestie · 03/04/2026 11:32

i wrote a long thread and lost it… so in brief some ideas:

Accesible microwaves: services, some community halls and churches, local homelessness services may offer access, also hot meals, food banks, community fridges, olio and too good to go apps. No shame in this - you need to save money where you can. I promise a range of families will access such services. You may also meet staff, volunteers, other homes less people that can advise.

YMCAs may be sympathetic or cheap enough to warrant a short membership.

I would consider asking in local cafes etc.

Tinned pulses , couscous, noodles with the kettle. Could keep the cooked rotisserie chicken or whatever for your son and the rest of you eat pulses which are often on offer with food banks. Much cheaper to buy noodles etc from Chinese / Indian grocery shops - you can get plain and add soy etc , or flavoured ones are 5 for a pound.

Good luck !

Why have you dragged up a 15 year old thread?

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