Moaning about the lack of British Food when abroad

We went on a coach tour to Italy in 1990, first holiday abroad with the children.

One chap moaned about the continental breakfast that was served.

For the rest of the holiday, we all referred to him (privately) as Mr Eggs and Bacon.

🍳🥓

She wouldn’t want to live here. Japanese food is probably the most popular here just now followed by Vietnamese,Korean, Thai and Indian. Most people have an eclectic mix these days , even at the traditional BBQs.

Dickens

keepingquiet

Where did people find this 'non-story?' Obviously some media person who thought it would be of interest to people?

Who really cares what this woman thinks?

For years Brits have gone abroad expecting to have their fry up fast food and the market has served it to them.

They are not interested in the culture of other countries- they just want home with sunshine...

It's a typical click-bait article from the Mail, that's all.

More clicks equal possible more advertising revenue.

There was a similar article some time ago now where a woman complained on her foreign holiday (I forget the destination) that everyone was speaking a foreign language... if it was even true.

No surprise here then. I gave up this rag years ago when I finally grew up. I have this morning seen the 'twerking' video though... just to see what the fuss was about you understand?

The management if the hotel has responded, defending the hotel and staff saying they bent over backwards to try to deal with her tirade if complaints.
She's turned down an offer of £100 from TUI.

Surely the whole point of going abroad is to try new things. Food, culture and a bit of the language too. Otherwise you might as well stay home

... well you would think so, JamesandJon33

I actually feel sorry for this elderly lady. She has been vilified all over social media. They're even changing her face to make her look ugly.

Knittypamela

I actually feel sorry for this elderly lady. She has been vilified all over social media. They're even changing her face to make her look ugly.

Huh?

She is 69. Hardly elderly.

nanna8

She wouldn’t want to live here. Japanese food is probably the most popular here just now followed by Vietnamese,Korean, Thai and Indian. Most people have an eclectic mix these days , even at the traditional BBQs.

I remember DD taking some Australians from up North to an Indian restaurant when one opened many years ago. They were mainly of Italian and Croatian heritage and had never tasted Indian food before.
The Greek restaurants there are excellent!

Well she's only 69 - so not very elderly!
She says she has to be 'careful' with her diet "because I have ulcerative colitis so there's certain things I can't eat".
I do wonder why she chose to make it into an all inclusive holiday by buying into the food and alcohol bundle....

I'm sorry for anyone who doesn't enjoy their holiday nevertheless.

Knittypamela

I actually feel sorry for this elderly lady. She has been vilified all over social media. They're even changing her face to make her look ugly.

This is Gransnet.
69 is relatively young 😂

Even at my advanced age I wouldn't go to Greece and complain about Greek food.
When in Rome - eat Pasta alla Carbonara!!

When we lived in Germany in the early 70s we were so desperate for a proper curry that we rang the Indian Embassy to ask where we could get one. They arranged for the owners of a little Indian craft shop to set us up with a table for two in their back room and cook us up a lovely meal.

I have a couple of health conditions which mean I have to watch what I eat, but that has never stopped me from enjoying the local food, no matter which country I've visited.

One night there was a Greek night and they had kebabs, I couldn't eat that

Um, it was Greece ?

Yes, I think that this woman is looking for compensation ( a larger sum than that offered). She has said that she will not ever book with TUI again. They must be devastated.

NotSpaghetti

Well she's only 69 - so not very elderly!
She says she has to be 'careful' with her diet "because I have ulcerative colitis so there's certain things I can't eat".
I do wonder why she chose to make it into an all inclusive holiday by buying into the food and alcohol bundle....

I'm sorry for anyone who doesn't enjoy their holiday nevertheless.

She says she has to be 'careful' with her diet "because I have ulcerative colitis so there's certain things I can't eat".

She has to be 'careful' with her diet but is (allegedly) complaining about the lack of chips and bacon which I'd imagine are contra-indicated with UC.

Silly lady
I can’t bear it when I go somewhere and there are British restaurants proudly serving English breakfasts or Irish pubs or English pubs why go overseas to do the same darned thing !
Ridiculous
Most of the joy of going overseas is experiencing a different way of life which includes eating
Nana8 UK is the same we can eat any kind of overseas food in most towns and cities Indian, Bangladeshi, Spanish, Greek, Turkish Chinese, Thai , Korean, Japanese , West Indian you name the country you can find a restaurant to fit for sure
(there is even a few English restaurants around 🤣)We have a restaurant quite near my house which does beautiful very traditional English food …..owned and cooked by a Chinese couple 🤣

My friend went on holiday to India recently, nearly crying because she couldn’t find anywhere that did steak & Greek salad 🙄

Mt61

My friend went on holiday to India recently, nearly crying because she couldn’t find anywhere that did steak & Greek salad 🙄

People like her are the reason you have to have warnings that a hot cup of coffee is hot.

Before long travel companies will have to have warnings on holiday advertisements stating that people travelling to other countries may encounter people who do not speak English, and may not have access to familiar British foods.

I agree though that it's a bit of clickbait.

I love travelling, but I have some allergies, (eggs, onions,and dairy) and intolerances,(some spices, some seeds, MSG(especially), dextrose and artificial sweeteners), so I have to be very careful what I eat or could be in pain/discomfort after eating some foods. A reaction makes me feel ill, my family anxious and the chef worried. Greek food suits me very well and the chefs are obliging.

I must be ultra careful, but it doesn't stop me from travelling abroad and for many years I had to travel for my job. I worked in many cities in China, Macau, Hong Kong when it was still under British rule, the Middle East and all over Europe. I had Ensure in the suitcase just in case there was nothing I could eat. So you see, we're not all being small minded when we can't eat the local cuisine.

On a lighter note, in China I was entertained at smart restaurants, and the organiser always took care to order some dishes for me. On one occasion, she announced, 'This is for you Sally, weeds from the Yangtze.' 'Surely you mean vegetables Ms Yu?' 'No, they're weeds.'

Horta - greek weeds (any wild growing edible green vegetation). Delicious.

My husband and I actively avoid hotels/resorts where everyone is English, and chips/Bingo/football on Sky are on offer.

I’m on a small Greek island. Several good tavernas selling excellent Greek food. About 11.30 am I saw. British couple eating enormous portions of full English breakfast. It was 30 degrees
Awful waste of opportunity and just Why