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Would you expect these items in a holiday rental?

186 replies

hippospot · 31/07/2026 16:39

Lemon squeezer?
Cheese grater?

I highlighted to a holiday host that these missing items would have been useful and she felt they weren't standard items.

What random items have you also expected but not had? Oven gloves are sometimes not provided. I've stayed in a place without a sieve.

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ShetlandishMum · 31/07/2026 16:39

No. I wouldn't.

Nearlyhomeless26 · 31/07/2026 16:40

ShetlandishMum · 31/07/2026 16:39

No. I wouldn't.

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BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 31/07/2026 16:40

A cheese grater is a standard item. A lemon squeezer nice to have, but you can easily squeeze lemons without one.

MossMystery · 31/07/2026 16:40

Cheese greater yes
Lemon Juicer no

MigGirl · 31/07/2026 16:41

Cheese grater I'd expect but not a lemon squeezer.

SwishMyCape · 31/07/2026 16:41

Cheese grater - yes
Lemon squeezer - no
Oven gloves - yes

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 31/07/2026 16:41

I've stayed in places where you needed to wash up by hand, but no drying rack. One had no washing up liquid either.

TeenToTwenties · 31/07/2026 16:41

Cheese grater yes, lemon squeezer no.

Nowdontmakeamess · 31/07/2026 16:42

Cheese grater definitely- also not great response from the host, they should have thanked you for the feedback

Magicpaintbrush · 31/07/2026 16:42

Cheese grater yes. Lemon squeezer nope.

Last place I stayed had a freezer door that fell off, hob ignition that didn't work, and there was something scuttling around inside the fan extractor - suspect rat.

PurpleThistle7 · 31/07/2026 16:43

I don’t own a lemon squeezer so wouldn’t know to ask for one! Cheese grater - maybe in a fancy one, no expectation in a standard sort of rental though. Mostly we just expect very random supplies and are happy with a bonus!

NotOnYourEllie · 31/07/2026 16:43

I would expect a cheese grater but would be fine without one. I would not expect a lemon squeezer

olympicsrock · 31/07/2026 16:44

No not standard .
Cheese grater in some very well equipped places possibly .

concertinacornflake · 31/07/2026 16:44

Cheese grater yes
Lemon squeezer no (as you can just squeeze without one)

garlictwist · 31/07/2026 16:48

Maybe the grater but a lemon squeezer? No!

Tryagain26 · 31/07/2026 16:52

No I wouldn't.
I'd only expect basic equipment

dizzydizzydizzy · 31/07/2026 16:53

I’d be surprised not to have a cheese grater. I’ve never owned a lemon squeezer so I wouldn’t thinK of that.

SignsofLife · 31/07/2026 16:54

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 31/07/2026 16:40

A cheese grater is a standard item. A lemon squeezer nice to have, but you can easily squeeze lemons without one.

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Gizlotsmum · 31/07/2026 16:55

Always pleasantly surprised if there is a cheese grater ( but it is getting more usual) lemon squeezer I wouldn’t expect. Oven gloves would expect

MerelyPlaying · 31/07/2026 16:56

Cheese grater yes, I think it’s a pretty standard item. Unless it’s the sort of place with a microwave only - if there are pots and pans and wooden spoons I’d think a grater is normal.

I agree with others though, you can squeeze lemons without a squeezer so probably not expected.

Pippin2017 · 31/07/2026 16:57

Lemon squeezer - no
Cheese grater - absolutely yes. Surely half your meals if you're self catering are bowls of pasta and salad.
Oven gloves - I always use a tea towel, even at home, so no.

Nutmuncher · 31/07/2026 16:57

I’d never use either personally because we tend to mainly eat out but they’re not exactly exotic items and fairly standard issue in holiday lets?

Peonies12 · 31/07/2026 16:58

I’d expect a cheese grater but not a lemon squeezer

Ineffable23 · 31/07/2026 16:58

Cheese grater yes. Wouldn't be bothered by the lack of lemon squeezer, they're a nice to have.

Have been to one before that had no corkscrew. That really annoyed me.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 31/07/2026 16:59

Cheese grater is standard everywhere ime of self catering.Lemon squeezer definitely not.Keep a box in the car with items like that in for when you go away,that's what we do.

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