Breakfasts in hotels

Calendargirl

^I will forever be known as the Gransnet greedy cheap skates pastry thief who never actually stole anything^

Not to me you won’t JaneJudge.

You came across as having a sense of humour, fair play, willing to listen to a range of views…

I applaud you.

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Well put CalendarGirl.

Enjoy your holiday JaneJudge.

I will forever be known as the Gransnet greedy cheap skates pastry thief who never actually stole anything

Not to me you won’t JaneJudge.

You came across as having a sense of humour, fair play, willing to listen to a range of views…

I applaud you.

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What ever would you be influenced by what a bunch of random geriatrics on an internet forum said?

Do what suits your convenience for the holiday and good luck with it.

I was discussing this with my nephew last night. He agreed with me that in general men do not go about the world worrying about "the look of the thing" in the apologetic way that women do, They just get on with it, and assume that their way of doing it is the corrrect way. He said that I do this and to a large extent he is right.

If someone attempts to correct me or pick me up I give them my "head teacher looking down at naughty child" stern look and one of my infamous one liners.

Yes Aveline.

When I used to travel a lot in Europe and stayed in cheaper hotels it seemed common practice to take some food for lunch.. especially in Holland.. but that was years ago..

when I have stayed in 4 star hotels eg India there was never any need as lunch and dinner were always part of the package..

I just think JaneJudge that if you feel that you would need a pastry for a snack the ask if that's OK.. you would not be seen as greedy but as someone who has consideration for the management.. and frankly subjects change so regularly on GN that no=one is going to remember or care about this in a few days time..

Wow! A TikTok post from the delightful William Hanson has just popped up, addressing what it is acceptable to take from a hotel room! Joseann and I can be reassured that he says anything small, (toiletries, sewing kit etc) is acceptable, as are the slippers, but mugs or robes are not!

I shall ask for his opinion on breakfast food.

Please don't let it ruin your holiday - pay no attention to what a bunch of people you've never met think! What you were suggesting was perfectly reasonable and certainly doesn't make you a cheapskate or a thief! Have a great holiday and stick two metaphorical fingers up to all the naysayers!

LOUISA1523

Spencer2009

You need to ask yourself do you eat all this food for breakfast at home, I doubt it. I think it’s rude taking food away, people tend to stuff their faces while at hotels at breakfast time, plates piled high no wonder there are a lot of obese people.

Do you think people are obese because they take an apple and croissant from the buffet breakfast ?

I think she meant that the obese people would be the ones who piled their plates high!

And, like Joseann I will take any toiletries I fancy, as they’re good for carryon luggage, and I usually find they’re good quality, as she says.

This thread has ruined my holiday.

The reason I asked is because;

both options, continental and cooked are included in the price

We eat a reasonable amount having the cooked option only

Dinner isn’t served until 7.30pm

The last time we went the only lunch option was either a heavy dinner or a full afternoon tea. I’ve since found out this has changed.

We see how much other people eat and I wondered if taking a small offering for a snack between breakfast and dinner was rude. It clearly is, we won’t be doing it.

Honestly, it’s as divisive as Brexit. Just a thought not even an action. I will forever be known as the Gransnet greedy cheap skates pastry thief who never actually stole anything. Such is life.

yellowfox

I think it's a big NO! NO!
The breakfast is there for exactly that, not to provide lunch for cheapskates.

Don’t worry foxie, the cheapskates aren’t staying there so you’ll never know.

Such vituperative comments!
Enjoy!

I think it's a big NO! NO!
The breakfast is there for exactly that, not to provide lunch for cheapskates.

Why do you need to put extra food in your bag.

We have just been away for a few days in an 4 star hotel with a magnificent cooked breakfast. having had a late and leisurely cooked breakfast, we were so full we did not want to eat again until dinner time at 7.00pm.

However I never bother taking the toiletries from the bathroom. I have my own brands that I prefer rather than cheap catering stuff.

Not all hotels use cheap catering stuff in the bathroom. I always bring home little bottles of Elemis or Penhaligons. The last hotel I stayed in had L'Occitane, nice!, and each day new bottles were provided.

It would never occur to me to be serruptitious about taking food from the dining room with me. When Ive finished eating I take out a plastic lunch box and put the remainder inside with no attempt to hide what Im doing. And no, I dont ask. Better to ask forgiveness than permission. No one has ever said a thing to me and I doubt if they would.

However I never bother taking the toiletries from the bathroom. I have my own brands that I prefer rather than cheap catering stuff.

One of the advantages of being older is that I have long ceased to care what other people thought of me. Never did care much anyway.

Grannynannywanny

This is my breakfast buffet outfit. It’s amazing what can fit underneath it. The large tray of grilled bacon was a step too far. The smell lingered on the fabric.

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JaneJudge

Try not to worry Fluwr the breakfast is £25 each and I decided days ago not to take a pastry and a piece of fruit x

I'd take two of each at that price!!

I did put in the original post that it wasn’t a budget hotel 🤷‍♀️

Not if you take your body weight in croissants its not

Fleurpepper

£25 each? Daylight robbery.

Gosh that's a lot....

£25 each? Daylight robbery.

Try not to worry Fluwr the breakfast is £25 each and I decided days ago not to take a pastry and a piece of fruit x

I always take a sausage for my dog- however. But I have paid a substantial supplement to have her stay with us.

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I have many ponchos

This is my breakfast buffet outfit. It’s amazing what can fit underneath it. The large tray of grilled bacon was a step too far. The smell lingered on the fabric.