Self catering food - ideas?

[northstarry]

Hi

Just me and my 13 year old going for a week self catering in the lakes. We'll eat out once and get a takeaway once but any thoughts to make it nice but different the rest of the time.

I'm so in need of a break I don't really want to cook all the time and if possible I'd like it to be different from being at home.

Any thoughts for quick easy food that's a bit more special or interesting?

Thanks

Hot dogs, Pasta cooked in a flask, Take Chilli or Curry with you to reheat. Let them cook.

Hoisin duck pancakes https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/gressingham-half-aromatic-duck-540g

Fish finger tacos
https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/fish-finger-tacos.html

Booths.

You are going to the lakes. Amazing, find the nearest booths. Get a shop there of lovely things. Picky teas, ready meals, etc etc.

Nothing wrong with a few days of ready meals or pre prepared foods . I always head for the nearest Asda if there is one as they are good for prepared fresh food . Stuff like roasted vegetable trays and crispy potatoes

Cook do nice ready meals. Order some online to take with you.

Another vote for Booths, they are the best supermarket ever and have fabulous meals.
and sticky toffee pudding. Enjoy

I second this. Booths is the most amazing supermarket! There’s a very easy to find one in Windermere.

We do self catering in the lakes every year... I take frozen chilli and spag bol which also work as cool packs, pre made pizzas with salad in bag and then a pack of veggie sausages with a tin of beans and a couple of pots to make mash. Then eat out/take away a couple of nights. If you're in near Bowness I highly recommend Porto for a meal.

There was a similar thread recently, but the OP wanted to take along meals.
I would firstly check whether there is a tiny, undercounter fridge/freezer in the room, any fridge/freezer at all and what supermarkets are local to the place. Also check if there is an oven, microwave or just a cook top. I've been to various 'self catering' hotels, and some have had a single cook top and a microwave!

I'd buy locally what I'd call easy meals which might require a minimum of cooking.

• jar of pasta sauce and bag of pasta or fresh ravioli
• Ready, Set…Cook! Meal Kit Chinese Chicken Stir Fry 650g | ALDI
• Those bags of frozen stir fries with the sauce already in the bag. You just cook in a saucepan and its done
• A frozen family pie and frozen/fresh veg
• Crumbed fish and oven chips

Thanks everyone this is great. Will check out Booths

Supermarket dine in for 2 meals are great value

pizza, pasta zero effort

batch cook before you go - take frozen chilli/bolognese/whatever with you and eat in the first couple of days