How many times per week/month do you get a takeaway?

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WowSuchName21@reddit

Vastly dependant on my mental state,

Wife was away over the weekend, felt shit and couldn’t be arsed to cook, ordered from the same place Friday and Saturday. Same delivery driver - mortified.

Usually once a month though

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A few days before Christmas last year my usual pizza guy randomly showed up with my order - I hadn’t placed an order so was super confused. He said he hadn’t seen me order for a while so thought he’d come and give me a Christmas treat and see how I was doing.

At first I was just in shock over how sweet it was and happy for free pizza… then the utter shame hit that I’d been ordering so much and had been so depressed that even the pizza guy was doing a welfare check 💀

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CheekyYoghurts@reddit

Honestly those drivers probably deliver to certain people daily lol

I wouldn't worry about it

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Emergency_Mistake_44@reddit

We do. I'm on banterous terms with some customers due to how often I'm round.

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abgc161@reddit

I ordered a takeaway my first night in my new flat (hadn’t unboxed the kitchen stuff yet was my excuse) and the delivery driver asked ‘don’t I normally deliver to you on X road?’

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alltheparentssuck@reddit

When I was much younger I spend far to much time round my mates ordering pizza, we even got a Christmas card from the shop.

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WowSuchName21@reddit

We locked eyes and both chuckled, I hope he thought I was high.

But yea I’m sure he sees worse.

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nolinearbanana@reddit

If I'm at home, never.

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Jessiejiigsaw@reddit

Once a week takeaway + 2 restaurant meals per month. Probably about £200 a month in total

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capt_avocado@reddit

27 y.o, student and part time working here.

Once a week. I’ve moved to the UK alone and sometimes I just want someone else to cook for me cause I cba

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velos85@reddit

Depends how depressed I am

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Pebbi@reddit

Yep this. I'm disabled and struggle to cook for myself so the cooking is mostly on my partner. Takeaway is for his mental health days!

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LadyAristocat@reddit

I’m in the same boat minus the partner. I used to love cooking but it causes me too much pain now, when I order food my depression / anxiety likes to make me feel guilty for it. It’s like my brain doesn’t listen and makes me feel like it’s a ‘waste of money’ or that I’m ’being lazy’ even though I can afford it and I’m healthy weight-wise. But no matter how much I try to rationalise it I still feel bad for ordering, it makes no sense…the joys of anxiety I guess

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Sean_13@reddit

That is so much my life. My partner is disabled so I end up doing almost all the house work which I really don't mind. But I get bad anxiety when I leave the house so it is whether I'm having a good MH day, had the mental spoons to have gotten groceries in and have the spoons to cook.

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TabinaHime@reddit

Me too!

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Clarl020@reddit

Yeah I literally just finished a take away because I’ve had a shit day and couldn’t be bothered to cook lmao

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Aromatic-Story-6556@reddit

I was heavily hinting that we should get one tonight because I had a shit saying work but my partner was like “no we can just have an omelette” and my heart broke a bit

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Charleypieohwhy@reddit

Hit him with the pan. Omelette ain’t happening 😂😂😂😂

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20127010603170562316@reddit

My sister in law orders omelette and chips from the Chinese.

What is even the point.

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davidshutter@reddit

Well, you know what they say. You can't make an omelette without breaking a few....hearts.

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Fit_General7058@reddit

If omelette made us feel better, I'd keep chickens!

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Lopsided_Warning8287@reddit

Sometimes I let food just go off in the fridge because I cannot be bothered to cook it and will wait the 30 minutes for a take away instead of using that time to cook.

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dallibab@reddit

That happened to me this month. Daily

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slimdrum@reddit

I can get a decent burger, chips and a drink for a tenner and I find myself ordering it far too often. It’s tasty but maan do I feel bad after and I’m a skinny little bastard

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temujin_borjigin@reddit

Same. Currently at about 8 a week…

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beffybadbelly@reddit

Lol pretty much

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reddit_recluse@reddit

so... you get it every day too?

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manamara1@reddit

Every hour

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Happiest_Mango24@reddit

Same

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JourneyThiefer@reddit

Lmao literally

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kayzgguod@reddit

the answer depends on the generation

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Yamsfordays@reddit

Pretty much never. I open the app, find the food I want, see all the added fees and close the app. It doesn’t matter how much I want the food or if I have the money, I just can’t bring myself to spend so much on a take away.

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BackPractical9210@reddit

Feel the same sometimes. Like I want the food but become so pissed off with the thieving going on on the apps that I just refuse

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Yamsfordays@reddit

Exactly. I’d rather just walk down to co op and get a frozen pizza or a ready meal. It doesn’t hit the same but I’ve saved £20

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BackPractical9210@reddit

On more than one occasion I’ve done the exact same thing and just got a frozen pizza lol. Much cheaper and still feels like somewhat of a treat !

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lomiodien89@reddit

Just ring up?

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Karlsberg62@reddit

Cutting down to once per week at most (£18) for me and my partner. If I include extremely subsidised lunches at work (£4 each), then 3 times a week for £26.

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Monsoon_Storm@reddit

zero.

On the odd occasion that I want to spend more on food then I'll go and eat in a restaurant/cafe.

It's gotten to the point where there's barely any difference in price between them.

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throwraajay@reddit

Nearly everyday 😢

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Intruder313@reddit

Once a week I get pizza delivered (no middle-men I go direct to the shop's app so no scamming gits like Just Eat, Deliveroo or Uber Eats).

Twice a week I'll eat some vegan sausage rolls or something for dinner at work.

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throwtheway52@reddit

once a month

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shak_0508@reddit

Illlpretty often. I jeep a budget of £150 allocated for takeaways each month.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Christ

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BrawDev@reddit

You've said Christ to 200 quid in a MONTH?

I know, hands down I've spent that in a week. Fuck me.

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glasgowgeg@reddit

You've said Christ to 200 quid in a MONTH?

If they have a family of 4, that could just be 1 a week.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Christ

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811545b2-4ff7-4041@reddit

As it includes work lunches, that could easily be £80-100 per month as part of that £200 budget.

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Beartato4772@reddit

It's certainly a hidden cost of being forced into an office for some workers.

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International-Bat777@reddit

That's probably only four takeaways these days.

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BrawDev@reddit

People must be comparing solo takeaway orders to family orders aswell. Like when I was living myself, it was a chicken curry, rice, chips and chicken balls if I felt extra fat that day.

Probably about what, 15-18 quid.

Add on extra mouths to feed via wife and kids and you've got far more on the receipt.

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cvbk87@reddit

See for that at my local Chinese it would be enough to feed our family since you can’t buy small portions and that usually comes to £30+

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dkdc80@reddit

That’s nearly 25k over 10 years.

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Illustrious-Lie-2170@reddit

25k gets you fuck all what's your point?

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dkdc80@reddit

My point is it all adds up

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gigglygal69@reddit

I like this idea, may help me cut down.

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JK07@reddit

4 of us at work do chippy Tuesday, that's usually a fiver. I often get a cooked lunch and a local diner for £6.50

Me and my wife will usually have one every week or two and will usually also eat out once every week or two depending on what we're working.

£200 sounds about right, well now we've stopped drinking, it was a lot more before that

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EntrepreneurAway419@reddit

2400 a year, ~3000 before tax, that's some payrise you could give yourself

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Emergency-Aardvark-6@reddit

Week/month 🙄 twice a year, if I save up for them.

Those of us who can't afford them, can afford phones and WiFi.

There are plenty of others who can't afford them at all. Maybe think before you word your question?

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glasgowgeg@reddit

There's nothing wrong with the wording of their question.

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

Sorry

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glasgowgeg@reddit

You don't need to apologise for anything, nothing about your question was inflammatory or insensitive, you just asked how often people get one.

Emergency-Aardvark-6 is just being performatively outraged.

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Emergency-Aardvark-6@reddit

Learning curve. It's ok

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

Yeah sorry I could of worded that better in general, to be honest. Didn’t mean anything by it though, just curious if people do get takeaways how often do they get them

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MegaMolehill@reddit

Basically zero. I grew up in a household where takeaways were considered expensive and an occasional treat. Can’t shake the mindset that’s it’s a waste of money so we rarely get one and then it tends to be from a chippy.

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Kewoowaa@reddit

Same… ‘there’s food at home’ is a mantra I can’t shake.

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Fyonella@reddit

Never, literally never.

‘There’s better food at home’ is how I look at it. Might be different if there were any half way decent places near us and they delivered (out in the sticks).

My husband does regularly though, but I think his food tastes & standards aren’t as high as mine.

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miggleb@reddit

What is this better food?

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Fyonella@reddit

Pretty much anything! Theres a couple of dodgy Indian takeaways, a Chinese, a Dominoes, a kebab and greasy pizza joint on the nearby airbase. That’s the gourmet choice we have here. Were well out of range for JustEat and any other similar schemes.

I’m a good cook so I’d far rather eat my own food!

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lost_send_berries@reddit

I can believe the person who makes their own food likes the food more than the other person

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Fyonella@reddit

Heh the fact is my husband rashly one day decided he’d cook for himself at weekends to give me a break! He can’t actually cook many things so often resorts to takeaway out of apathy and is too stubborn to go back on what he said!

I’m vegetarian and he isn’t so I cook two entirely separate meals all week so I’m in no hurry to reverse the system either!

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Loud-Olive-8110@reddit

I don't personally think food tastes and standards are part of it for a lot of people. We all know we could make something better at home, but take away sometimes just hits a spot in people that home food doesn't. It's like when you want a McDonald's, you don't want one because you want a burger, you want a McDonald's. Sure, you could make a burger, but it wouldn't be McDonald's. Sometimes you don't just want food, you want a takeaway 💁‍♀️

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Fyonella@reddit

I appreciate that must be how a lot of people feel, but that’s not where I’m coming from. Personally, I don’t see the point in paying for food that is really not very enjoyable.

I’ve never ‘wanted a McDonalds’ in my entire life, and have not eaten one in at least 30 odd years since my kids were of an age where they wanted to go occasionally and we lived somewhere where it was somewhat more convenient than it would be now.

Id certainly not drive 16+ miles to the nearest McDonalds! 🤡

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Loud-Olive-8110@reddit

I was more talking about how you're speaking about your husband rather than talking about you. It's very often nothing to do with peoples standards, and I think it's a bit rude to say people who eat takeaway have lower ones, it's to do with what you find comfort in. Some people find that in junk food and it's fine for you to not

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Fyonella@reddit

I think you must have missed the bit where I said I would if any of the takeaway/restaurants near us were halfway decent. I love an Indian Takeaway but the ones available here are mediocre if you’re being generous!

My husband still eats them, he thinks they’re perfectly fine. That’s what I meant by saying his standards aren’t the same as mine.

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Beartato4772@reddit

Takeaways are almost universally worse than anything I can do myself and I always have frozen homemade meals if I'm lazy so same.

I do sometimes do a McDonalds or something but I'll walk there and eat in generally, McDonalds does not travel.

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RobbieRosinn@reddit

Same. I was pretty good last year, ordering maybe once a month, but my new years resolution was no more takeaways. I think most takeaways can be replicated pretty well at home, even if you tend to avoid UPFs.

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AnSteall@reddit

I also like my own cooking. :D

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Eren-Alter-Ego@reddit

Last time I had a takeaway I just sat there, not really enjoying it, thinking about how much it cost and that I could have made nicer for less money 🙄

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AnSteall@reddit

Haha, yes. Since I started calculating the cost of home meal (I'm a bit of an Excel nerd) I found that home cooking can be really, really cheap and remain healthy. In addition you get to create a lot of variety, something which you do not get in restaurants with static meals or even my chippy.

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Birdiefly5678@reddit

If you've got a minute, do you mind telling me how you do it?

I really want to do that myself but don't know how

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AnSteall@reddit

It's really not perfect and is a pet project of mine. It does require a little planning and you can do it on a piece of paper too as a start.

The basics of it is that you break your food down to volumes that make sense. Let's do a popular breakfast item - overnight oats. All prices are random.

One portion of oats is 35g. You bought 1 kg of oats for £1 = 100p. 100p/1000g = 0.1p/g. So your oats for this breakfast will cost you 35g*0.1p/g=3.5p.

Say you add 100ml of milk. You bought your 1000ml (1 litre) of milk for £1 = 100p. So your 1 ml of milk will cost you 100p/1000ml=0.1p/ml. Your 100ml of milk for the breakfast will cost you 100ml*0.1p/ml = 10p.

If you add nothing else, therefore your breakfast will cost you 10p+3.5p=13.5p.

My 'real life' calculation for my breakfast is 38p, which includes some frozen fruit (I prepare the day before and use different amounts than the example). If I compare this with porridge in a shop, that comes to £2-3-4, it's already a win. The biggest advantage though is that you control your portions and know what goes into your food.

I hope this helps. There are plenty of budgeting tutorials on the internet, especially on YouTube.

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Less_Mess_5803@reddit

When you see what passes for food in some restaurants then get the bill and feel robbed, home cooking has a lot going for it.

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Murky_Cricket1163@reddit

When I've not had takeaway for a while, I also get very conscious of how much salt and oil goes into a lot of them, which puts me off. I tried making a few fakeaway meals last year, and could get most of them tasting pretty spot on...if I added enough salt/MSG to turn my blood to gravy.

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AnSteall@reddit

Very much so. I more or less stopped eating out (including coffees) when the pleasure of the food no longer justified the price. I was done with paying £18 for a crap burger and chips or dry chicken.

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Kitchen_Owl_8518@reddit

I agree 100%

That old joke about having food at home rings true. I can cook better food cheaper at home with the only downside being the washing up.

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daddyysgirl21@reddit

there’s a restaurant/gastro pub near us that everyone raves about. when we moved in, we tried to get a booking and it was booked up weeks in advance. we got a booking and were so excited and i got sliders and my partner got a hanging kebab. my sliders were so dry and not very nice and i was so disappointed. we thought we would try again, maybe i ordered wrong and i got the hanging kebab and again it was so boring and a bit dry. i honestly do not understand the hype. especially because the mains are £20-£25 each and if you want anything a bit different (greek salad) you have to upgrade one of your sides for £2.50 each.

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Breakwaterbot@reddit

Not only do I like my own cooking, I enjoy doing it. Takeaways are just something I do because I'm with other people and they want to do it or it's payday and we do office chippy order.

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

Same, but for the opposite reason. When I was a wee lad, Friday night takeaways were common. During the financial hardships of 08-09, this got reduced to every 2 weeks.

Then in the early 2010s, my parents split up, and after some controversy, I ended up living with my dad and his partner. Dinner 4-5 days a week was a takeaway. Pizza, kebab, curry, Chinese, fish and chips. Just sheer lazy foods. Occasionally someone would cook, or we'd have a ready meal or something, but it was absolutely dire.

Now as an adult, I can't be doing that to myself. I'm nearly 30, I'll struggle to reverse any changes a pizza makes to me soon. Last full takeaway I had was probably a kebab after a messy night out last summer

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evthrowawayverysad@reddit

That's a shame imo. Cooking and selling food is a service that you can buy in too when you need. Treating something that might be an important timesaver allowing you to get something else done or take the pressure off sometimes.

I guess I see it like a car rental; sometimes if I'm on holiday somewhere, I could take the bus, or train, or whatever, but many times I'd rather just pay a bit more for the practicality and ease of having my own car.

Obviously the trend toward takeaway food being as unhealthy as it is doesn't really help with that though.

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Less_Mess_5803@reddit

Don't look at chippy prices these days 😂

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Abject_Tumbleweed413@reddit

I treated myself the other day as I am poorly. £18 for cod, chips and curry sauce! Yes, it was delivered as I can't get out. It was nice, but £18!!!!

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SaltyName8341@reddit

Where do you live it's £9.40 here delivered bang £1.50 on. NE Manchester

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Abject_Tumbleweed413@reddit

Near London

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highrouleur@reddit

I'm in Romford. Round here it's over a tenner just for the fish (cod or haddock). Then the smallest chips are 4 quid!

I don't bother anymore so expensive plus even my "decent" local chippy is a bit hot and miss with chip quality now. It's galling to pay 4 quid for a bag of limp greasy disappointment

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whimsicallygrey@reddit

Same here. I’ve got to really be in the mood for a chippy so I rarely have it, but the other week me and my partner were fancying it. So I had fish, chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and just for that it was £22 without my partners food added to it.

I live in South Wales. Nothing fancy. Not London. £22 for fish chips and peas.

It was bloody lush though!

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luke-uk@reddit

I grew up in rural Cornwall where there weren’t any so I’m the same. At uni I ordered a few but they are so high in calories I’ll tend to only get them a couple of times a year.

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RoyofBungay@reddit

The same. Between 6 and 8pm is my cooking from scratch and pottering time. I hate microwaves and airfryers because they can cause for some bad habits.

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BrawDev@reddit

That's pretty interesting, I was the same but the opposite happened. We rarely got one, maybe once a week if we were lucky, but when I moved out and had a fair amout of DI, there wasn't anything stopping me from eating out every single night.

Especailly when you start rationalizing it with "Other people go out drinking or smoke every day, surely I can have this"

Slippery fuckin slope that's for sure.

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minigmgoit@reddit

Yep. Me too. Grew up in rural Devon in the 80’s and 90’s. Minimal takeaway options and my parents worked kitchens and felt it was mostly junk. We had fish and chips very occasionally. When I moved away I ate takeaway. I didn’t eat Chinese food until I was 19 years old. I’ve never had a meat kebab even now at the ripe old age of 47. I did enjoy burgers for a while. But then I got healthy so don’t eat it very often at all. A couple times a year. Indian food.

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UniqueEnigma121@reddit

Fish & Chips definitely acceptable.

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Competitive_Pen7192@reddit

Chippies are off bounds now. A single Cod and Chips is over a tenner now for some poxy battered fish and potatoes. I know overheads has gone up but it isn't worth it anymore.

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Benificial-Cucumber@reddit

My local is one of those rare gems that's actually worth the expense, but I know I've lucked out there.

I remember when chippies were the cheap takeaway and pizza was the real investment. Nowadays it seems like they've swapped places and big chain pizza places are the cheap ones, at least in terms of the raw amount of food you get per pound.

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BoopingBurrito@reddit

I grew up in a household where we weren't allowed takeaways (literally only ever had them at friends houses), because my dad insisted they were too expensive (whilst he spaffed money up against the wall for his personal interests) and also claimed there no point in getting takeaways when he enjoyed my mums cooking so much.

It always annoyed me, because cooking dinner for a full family after having worked all day is bloody tiring, and my mum would have loved a night off from doing the cooking every so often. And we could absolutely have afforded it, if my dad had given up the gold membership he insisted on having but never used, or the multiple magazine subscriptions he insisted on getting but never read, or if he'd just accepted slightly less going into savings every so often.

So I feel fully justified in getting the occasional takeaway, as a bit of a backlash at my dad's miserliness

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geoffs3310@reddit

I mean he's got a point. I wouldn't get them ever either if I had my own personal chef who worked for free.

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BoopingBurrito@reddit

And if you ever call your wife that to her face in anything but jest, your marriage will be about as happy as my parent's marriage was...

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Silly-Earth4105@reddit

Well someone was happy… and well fed by the sounds of it.

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JennyW93@reddit

Are you my brother?

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LuluSpruce@reddit

No silly... they're my brother

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BoopingBurrito@reddit

I doubt it, unless my brother's online persona is...different than I expected.

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X0AN@reddit

That's how I grew up but also we're very good cooks in our family, so basically we're can all make much better meals than our local takeaways anyway.

When ordering a Chinese is gonna be £40 and you think how much you can actually buy and make for £40, and it tastes better. Never really fancy getting a local.

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Outrageous_Shake2926@reddit

Same way I was brought up. I only have takeaways on holiday.

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IcemanGeneMalenko@reddit

Same with me, if I’ve been day drinking or whatever I’ll order one, literally 1 every 3 months I’d say on average.

Some of my mates and work colleagues by 2-3 per week, not including going to Maccies here and there for lunch too. They’re just pissing away money (then moan at being skint), but it’s like talking to a brick wall.

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

I find takeaways so sub par now, and expensive.

I think when I could get main meals from the Chinese for £3.5, rice and chips, which would give me left overs, fair do. Now, it's £14 for that.

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Wise-Ambassador9536@reddit

Growing up my mum would get takeaways a lot. My aunty and uncle were and are the same. Even though they're all very poor. I've since went to uni and have a good job and I can't shake off the habit. I must get 5-10 a week. And it's not McDonald's or super cheap fast food joints. It's Spanish, Thai, Indian - not so cheap basically

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S4h1l_4l1@reddit

I grew up in a house where we’d only get it once a week on my dads day off from work when my mum was just a housewife, afterwards when she started working we started getting it every Saturday up until I started earning my own money. Now I just get it whenever I feel like it, but don’t tell anyone 🤫

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JustGhostin@reddit

Same, I like it though. Everyone has “fat Friday” at work where they get takeaway for lunch and I just sit there with my sandwiches

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Think-Juggernaut8859@reddit

My Mrs texted me last night on the way home ‘Do you want something from McDonalds’. I replied no I’ll get something here at home, we’ve loads of food. I’ve become my parents….

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AggravatingDentist70@reddit

Ditto. I've been in my house for almost 7 years and have ordered precisely 1 takeaway.

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No_Astronaut3059@reddit

I've only recently (last few years) been able to shake that mentality; even if I was ordering takeaways more often, I always felt actual guilt about the expenditure.

But partly through an increase in the cost of groceries, and the availability of loads of delivery services with discounts etc, and partly through the cost of "everything else" going up substantially (e.g. a few pints / a gig / the cinema), I have kind of come to terms with it being a reasonable cost for a small luxury. In particular if it means I will eat a few proper meals (leftovers for breakfast!) that I may otherwise skip.

I do still tend to be very cost-aware, though; going for the special offers and discounts when ordering alone, or feeling a bit anxious when friends are going all out and I just want the house rice and some sweet and sour sauce or something ("sooo, we are splitting the bill according to what we order, right...?").

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UlsterManInScotland@reddit

It’s eighteen quid for a fish supper from our local chippy, I can get a steak & Ale pie with chips in our local pub/ restaurant for £ 15…. The Chippy isn’t always the cheaper option anymore

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

Yep, we only had takeaways for my brothers birthday because he didn’t want anything else. So, usually once a year - maybe two growing up. Since being with my partner though, we have kind of got into a habit of having them once a week and I still can’t shake the “food at home” thought.

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Ok-Morning4886@reddit

No more than 5 times a year , usually when back from holiday, or some gathering when I'll order 2/3 Pizza Hut pizzas.

I stack up on frozen chips and Nuggets/ Garlic bread, so whenever I crave some comfort food, i just stick them in the air fryer, and its done in 15 minutes..

I used to order every other day, until I realised i was spending between 200-300 monthly, and sometimes the air fryed nuggets/ chips taste better than takeaway...

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NoseGraze@reddit

Maybe once a month. I really like cooking and most of the time I find takeaway disappointing and I could have made something better myself.

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AF_II@reddit

Once a week takeaway & we usually also do a meal in a restaurant/cafe/pub somewhere once a week on top of that.

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Thorpedo870@reddit

That used to be be me and wife...nice takeaway on a Friday and then nice pub/restaurant on a Saturday.

Now whilst I can 100% afford it the recent inflation has made me refuse to do so. Plus trying to be a more healthy (the price principle is more important)

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AF_II@reddit

I learnt "use it or lose it" the hard way through covid so if anything we're eating out more to keep places we love afloat, we know a lot are struggling. The prices aren't their fault most of the time, at least not at the places we support.

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Randomn355@reddit

But if it doesn't stack up as worth for it, losing it is a moot point.

Because it wasn't worth it in the fort place, that's why you didn't go.

This is what people forget about "corporate companies destroying independents". Ultimately the reason you buy from a big corporation/chain/whatever else is because ultimately they have offered you better value in the first place. That's why you chose there instead of the independent.

Which begs the question , if the independent wasn't worth it for you in the first place, why is the idea of it going under going to change that?

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AF_II@reddit

Because it wasn't worth it in the fort place, that's why you didn't go.

I don't understand your comment at all. We did go, that's why we love them and want them to stay open, and why we continue to go even though they've had to raise their prices a bit.

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Randomn355@reddit

Sorry I meant it in a general sense of the area. If people want it to be supported, they won't need to make a conscious effort to.

You may well be in the minority that does want to support it, and that's fine.

But when it's a tiny minority that isn't it enough to sustain it, that's when you see businesses going under. Whether that's loom makers, sellers of pagers, or independent stores of some description.

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slimdrum@reddit

I read something about how fish and chip shops are struggling

It’s sad

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Thorpedo870@reddit

You make a really good point.

We've started going to a local butchers to get all our meat now to support local.

When we do eat out, it's often at one or 2 chain places we enjoy ORa either A) local favourite independent or B) A michellen star or similar place with an overnight stay.

Some months were we spending 500-600 on food out

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slimdrum@reddit

Look at this fat cat here affording stuff

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No-Structure-8125@reddit

Including lunches probably 3/4 times a week, I'm not very good at making lunch in advance.

But proper takeaways I only get 1-2 times a month

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maythesunalwaysshine@reddit

Hardly ever

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themightyone451@reddit

Once a month maybe 6 weeks.

Tastes great when I'm eating it, feel like shit and hour later. Joys of permanently training and eating clean.

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

I feel this. All of my meals throughout the day I cook from scratch, so Saturday evenings are just a treat but fuck my body hates me for it!

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penguin62@reddit

If you're including a breakfast roll, maybe 10 a month. Excluding, I'd say one takeaway a month.

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GloomySwitch6297@reddit

3 or 4 times per year

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MrsHicapa@reddit

abt once or twice a month. I live off chicken, chips and sweetcorn and no takeaways do all 3 correctly

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MrsHicapa@reddit

abt once or twice a month

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butwhatsmyname@reddit

Friday night we'll usually get pizza, but if it's a special occasion or I'm not well/not in the mood to cook we might get a random weeknight takeaway - although that probably happens only once every month or two.

But damn, pizza is expensive these days. We had to ditch one of the local places we liked because they wanted £1.50 to add fresh basil (2 leaves, it turned out) and £2 to add 'mushrooms' (which was clearly less than one mushroom, thinly sliced). I just can't force myself to be happy with paying £2 for 0.6 mushrooms.

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imhiya_returns@reddit

Maybe once every 2 months

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mr-seamus@reddit

About 2 / 3 times a week. Trying to cut down on the number of them but curry is life.

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AvatarIII@reddit

Are you counting one curry that lasts 3 meals as 3?

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mr-seamus@reddit

No because that would be mental.

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AvatarIII@reddit

Buying 3 curries a week is mental.

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mr-seamus@reddit

It is a bit lol.

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CarlosIsCrying@reddit

Don't you feel grim?

I literally get a hangover type feeling after an Indian, so much stodge. Couldn't imagine feeling like that for half the week.

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mr-seamus@reddit

No. Sounds like you have an intolerance or allergy.

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slimdrum@reddit

Curry is life

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Honestly, get yourself to an Indian-style store and stock up on all the molain spices

We cook our own and we love it. I actually get super excited to go to that shop now just to see what else I can get

It's an initial outlay on the stuff but they last ages.

Id recommend buying rick stein's India book but there's tonnes of free and amazing recipes online

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Bodkinmcmullet@reddit

Rick Stiens India book is fantastic

Get his Far Eastern Odyssey as well if you don't have it

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Zestyclose_Key_6964@reddit

Yup, agree. Also, Dan Toombs “The Curry Guy” has some amazing recipes and if you have the time well worth the effort.

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cannontd@reddit

Bought one of his books then I bought ALL the whole spices to make a chicken tikka masala from scratch and it’s beautiful. Dished it up for my sister and her partner and they demolished it, nothing makes me happier than feeding people good food!!!

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Yeah I've got that one. That rib recipe is other worldly

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mr-seamus@reddit

Done it all, went through a spell during the pandemic of making BIR style curries with some good results... But sometimes I just want to bury my face in Anisha's bhajis.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Id agree that I crave a takeaway curry every now and again

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Hell0imjonEcache@reddit

Als Kitchen on YouTube that guy knows curries, and loves a beer while cooking one

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petrolstationpicnic@reddit

Rick stein is good, but he’s the typical ‘Jack of all trades’ type

I’d recommend Meera Sodha, specifically East or Fresh, both really good books!

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FromYoTown@reddit

Amen Brother.

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AfterCl0ck@reddit

I'd highly recommend the How to Be a Curry Legend from the Spicery. It's super easy to use and has a recipe book. The curries taste just like they do from a restaurant (often better), particularly if you use ghee!

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sanhuevo@reddit

I have literally 4 of their books! 3 curry ones and 1 taco one. So good and so easy to make!

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AfterCl0ck@reddit

Are the recipes in the curry books different? I assume they all use the same 4 spice blends

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Ok_Violinist5425@reddit

We have this, have got 3 books. All amazing curries!

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MacDonaldKe@reddit

My wife got the Dishoom cookbook. I take gunpowder potatoes to work for lunch 2 or 3 times a week. Smells and tastes astronomical

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Dr-Maturin@reddit

Dishoom’s Dahl Makani is so tasty and easy to make. I make a large pot and freeze it in portions so I can have it at least once a week.

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Rymundo88@reddit

This is the one.

Dishoom and a nearby shop that has all the spices and you're set for life.

Gunpowder potatoes, spicy green beans, and a lamb rogan josh chef's kiss

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

I will get a kebab if I'm absolutely bladdered, but that's not so often these days (every few months at best).

Otherwise it's literally just birthdays, and I'm at the age now where I'm more likely to go out to eat for a birthday

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lomiodien89@reddit

Once a week on a Saturday. I probably eat out twice a week as I'm on maternity leave and spend a lot of time out of the house. Then probably another lunch out at the weekend when my partner is off. Always breakfast/lunch as we are home in the evenings.

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CardiologistEqual@reddit

A few times a year

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Professional-Sir2147@reddit

Jeez, this question caused me to take a look at my budget app's take away/eat out spend per month and it was depressing viewing, some months I've spent over £300 on eating out and take away, more than I typically spend on groceries, with one month in the last year under £100. I haven't eaten out or had take away in 2025 so far though, so that's a win!

I don't really have a pattern, it's usually when I'm hungover or in a low mood. I had quite a bleak October and November so a fair few are from then. When I get take away it does tend to be over £30, I live in London.

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PinnaclePennine1290@reddit

Last year me and my partner were doing 10-12 a month. Now it's around 5, 6 in a month. I'm still stuck between wanting it all the time and knowing it's money down the drain but it makes us happy.

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bobdvb@reddit

It was once a week (Friday), but then a mobile chippy van started coming around on Wednesdays... Given it's just £20, I am too tempted.

Even the cat has got used to it now and knows Wednesday is fish night.

That being said, if my wife or I are feeling particularly fat then we might skip it. It's a skipable takeaway, but Friday is pretty traditional here now.

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Acceptable_Candle580@reddit

I can cook food much better suited to my tastes amd takeaways are horribly unhealthy meals.

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spockssister08@reddit

Not even once a month. Maybe once every three months.

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Sloppypoopypoppy@reddit

Probably once every 3/4 months

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TheGhostOfCamus@reddit

I would say on average once or twice a week.

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Comfortable--Box@reddit

Once every few months maybe? We've learnt it's quicker, easier and cheaper to have fancy pizzas and garlic bread in the freezer.

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manual_typewriter@reddit

Once a month.

There’s not much variety here: Indian, Chinese, Fish & Chips, KFC, Pizza.

We don’t eat kebabs or burgers.

I’d like to try Mexican and Sushi but there’s none of that here.

Oh and I miss Parmos! I haven’t had a Parmo in ten years! They don’t do them down here.

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811545b2-4ff7-4041@reddit

Usually once a week, normally at the weekend. We'd normally buy something we couldn't cook at home - e.g. this weekend we got salt beef sandwiches, potato latkes, and chicken soup. I'll normally drive to collect things.

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Western-Necessary-78@reddit

This is an elite choice. B&K a place near me sells this and it's seriously good

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811545b2-4ff7-4041@reddit

I went to B&K Edgware!

I also got some chopped liver.. goes amazing in the middle of a salt beef sandwich!

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Western-Necessary-78@reddit

Try the Hatch End branch. For some reason it's a lot nicer. I have had the salt beef chopped liver combo. Pretty intense, but it does work

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811545b2-4ff7-4041@reddit

But the man in the shop in Edgeware gives me a free fishball when I collect! It's already a 40 minute round trip to get it, so I can't be bothered with the extra 10 to get over to Pinner.

What I really need is someone to re-open a kosher (or Israeli-style) shawarma takeaway in easy driving distance from me.. I've got a good Turkish I go to in Borehamwood, but I need that Israeli chopped salad and tahini sauce. I would also accept something like a good Lebanese takeaway since it's almost the same.

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SelectTrash@reddit

This sounds so nice

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hopeful-gym-bunny@reddit

Last year, we had one Chinese/pizza/Indian delivery a week, plus we would go to the chippy on a Friday.

This year, we are only allowing the chippy Friday to save money. So far so good 👍

So one a week now.

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cvbk87@reddit

I know why, but chippy’s are so expensive now too! We had one yesterday and spent £40, weeks didn’t even get a lot either

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hopeful-gym-bunny@reddit

Just the two of us. We always have cod and chips each, so £18 when we fetch it. Portions are good where we live. I do think this is expensive, but if we were to have an Indian or Chinese it would be £27 to £40 depending on what we would have.

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bvh85@reddit

Why eat shit?

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cock-a-doodle-doo@reddit

Once a month max. That stuff is hideous for your health.

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mk6971@reddit

At least twice a week, Friday night and Saturday night.

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Jacquisa89@reddit

Quite recently we’ve started having an Indian takeaway once a week, I don’t really like fast food or takeaways but this place is SO good! Like insanely good! There is only 2 of us so we can get away with ordering one curry and one rice, and normally a side, and it comes to about £27 with delivery, so worth it!

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Sufficient-Star-1237@reddit

Once or twice

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ProfessorYaffle1@reddit

Once evey few months - I think the last time was in about September - Fish and Chips from the mobile chippy that goes to my mum's viallge on Friday evenings.

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Booboodelafalaise@reddit

That’s unlocked a childhood memory.

Hearing a scream of “IT’S HERE!!!!” from the first of us kids to spot the chippy van arriving. It was followed by a stampede down the stairs, and everybody pushing and shoving to find their shoes and get out of the door and into the queue.

Nowadays, I’d probably think the chips were a bit mid, but back then they were the food of the gods.

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Fattydog@reddit

Same for us. We usually get a chinese every three months or so. We make our own pizza from scratch every week, and make our own currys.

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BackgroundGate3@reddit

Almost never. I live on my own and wouldn't consider having a takeaway for one delivered. Getting in the car is too much trouble. I can cook something myself in the time it would take to fetch it

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massdebate159@reddit

My able-bodied neighbour gets Deliveroo 3 times a day. Every day.

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Churro_Dude_666@reddit

None. I'll have one for a birthday and be like "Yeah that was ok, but I don't need one for another 6 months now"

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adulion@reddit

A few years ago it was a Chinese every Friday night. Now it’s once a month

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lipperinlupin@reddit

Probably about 4 times a year but only because there aren't take aways where I live.

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ceciem2100@reddit

once per week or less. When I go abroad to visit my family my partner orders take away for him and our dog twice a day!!

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Ravo93@reddit

Once, maybe twice a month if it's an occasion I.E payday Friday. November and December last year were a bit over the top I was probably having 1 a week. I've found deleting Justeat and Deliveroo have helped massively as there is no temptation to have a browse. I either have to go directly to the place or know which places have their own delivery service on their website.

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fussyfella@reddit

It probably averages about once a week, but we also eat out at places we might get takeaway from too (like our local Indian restaurant) about once a week too.

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h00dman@reddit

2-3 times a week, and far too much food each time too.

Yay binge eating disorder...

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tylerthe-theatre@reddit

I feel like once or twice a week is pretty normal for most people, I'm blown away by people saying once a month or 3 times a year!

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-mmmusic-@reddit

usually less than once a month, can't afford it!

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RevolutionOk2240@reddit

Mostly Once a week , rarely twice a week. However when we go away on holidays at lest one meal a day Is takeaway or pub meal, as in if we buy lunch we cook dinner and visa versa

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CarlosIsCrying@reddit

0-1, but mainly 0.

Takeaway used to be a quick, cheap option. Now it is the same slop and not to dissimilar to eating out. I'd rather go to a restaurant and have a sit down meal than eat my battered chicken balls in front of The Masked Singer.

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EpicFishFingers@reddit

Basically never, if I can avoid it. My mates and I meet up for a curry every 2-3 months but that's it

I find the effort of faffing around with an order to be comparable to just chucking something in the air fryer and putting some rice on, and the delivery times are longer, too. Local chippy is as far as it goes.

I get the days when I cba to cook but even then it's just leftovers in the microwave or a frozen pizza, not a slow and expensive takeaway

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hypertyper85@reddit

About once a month we try and make it but sometimes it twice. Just once a month to try and be healthier

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elissapool@reddit

Never. Or maybe once or twice a year

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Historical-Eye-8095@reddit

That makes sense! Growing up with that mindset can definitely shape your views on spending. It’s easy to see takeaways as a luxury when they were treated as special occasions. Sticking to familiar places like a chippy can feel more comfortable and affordable!

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ohohmoomoo@reddit

Takeaways? Twice a month if we’re lucky Eating out? Way more often, depends on what you class as eating out? If we’re talking going to a pub or restaurant 2-3 times a month, if you’re talking getting Greggs or a meal deal from somewhere I’d say about 10 times a month.

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RudePragmatist@reddit

Zero.

Because I am that good a cook. :)

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Silly_Importance_74@reddit

Haven't gotten takeaway in months, there just isn't anything worth getting where I live.

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No-Crazy4683@reddit

Once a month, maybe every other month. I'm on slimming world so it's just easier to control my own intake myself. Sometimes the kids will have a kebab if they don't want what I'm having.

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Cunthbert@reddit

Once a week on average, it’s rarely as good as anticipated, and i definitely think the buzz of ordering is a part of why people think they want one, along with laziness.

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GabrielXS@reddit

Almost every 5-12 times a week. Depression and chronic fatigue is a bad combo. Especially when you love to cook.

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Old-Abbreviations845@reddit

Once a month

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wandering_pierogi@reddit

Only after moving house

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No-Accident6125@reddit

1-2 times a week typically.

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Environmental-War383@reddit

We haven't had a takeaway for years.

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MoAsad1@reddit

Currently everyday, and I'm not proud, but can't help it. I often realise I need to stop as takeaways are not good for health but by next evening I start having the urge again for a takeaway. Sometimes I feel as I am addicted to them, don't know how to stop this, if someone can help I'll really appreciate it.

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

Maybe get a savings account/jar that you put the money in that you’d spend on a takeaway each night so you get into the habit of watching your money go up each week

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

Do you do a big shop the start of every week? I plan our meals breakfast, lunch, tee and snacks. That way I can’t justify eating out/takeaways. I leave Saturday evening blank so it’s a treat to look forward to

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mylovelyhorsie@reddit

About once every 2-3 months

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GovernmentNo2720@reddit

Once a week when I get tired of cooking after coming home from work and having to think of new meal ideas for my husband and I or whether to rehash the same old tired recipes we’ve had on rotation for so long. For me it’s not about the taste or excitement of having a takeaway - it’s just me being happy I don’t have to think about dinner.

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Bulky_Yesterday_5809@reddit (OP)

This is exactly why we’ve got into the habit of once a week! The fact you don’t have to think about what to cook, or having to cook and clean seals the deal each week.

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On_The_Blindside@reddit

I try really hard to keep it to once a month. That's not including eating out.

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h00dman@reddit

That's not including eating out.

Behave yourself.

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On_The_Blindside@reddit

Excuse me? Do you not go to restaurants?

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Alt4Norm@reddit

It was a fanny joke, I think.

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On_The_Blindside@reddit

oh fucking Christ of course it was.

been a long work day today

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Alt4Norm@reddit

And it was only Monday too. God speed for the rest of the week my friend.

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hatrix@reddit

In theory, once a week. In practice "when did we have takwaway last? Sunday? It's friday, that's close enough to the weekend, its been long enough'

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WorriedHelicopter764@reddit

1/2 a week

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Bdublolz1996@reddit

Once a week. It’s usually a McDonald’s and I’ll sit in and eat during my walk home. I tried the delivery apps when everything opened up after Covid lockdowns and it always arrived cold or the wrong order. So I’ve avoided them ever since. I can definitely see how people get addicted to them though.

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Akash_nu@reddit

Before marriage it was once a week! After marriage it seems to be at least 2-3 times a week!

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siciidkfidneb@reddit

Never, too expensive

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Royal_IDunno@reddit

Once a month as it’s too expensive now plus need to lose some weight.

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doteezworld@reddit

Hardly ever

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mom0007@reddit

About 3 times a year

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StatusPudding7051@reddit

I’m trying to cut down but it was a lot at one point. Sometimes 3 x a day

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BrawDev@reddit

It was every day, but we're cutting back heavily. It's hard sometimes. It's a time thing mostly. I don't know how people get in from work at 6-6:30, make a meal, spend any time with their family before going to bed. Especially if it's been a long day.

It's interesting to see some of the answers in here, that they keep Pizza Huts and kebabs as a special treat. I use them as filler to get through the day. Making food for me is the special treat.

Kinda wild how flipped that is. But I think that's fair. Takeaways are horrible for you lol.

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UniqueEnigma121@reddit

Zero. I’m not paying their prices, fuck them. I can cook better at home, it’s cheaper & tastes better too.

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Able-Bake7792@reddit

Almost never at home.

A few times (2-3 times a year maximum) when I'm abroad on holidays.

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FilthyHore1000@reddit

Deliveroo was massively adding up, so I’ve switched to canned goods. Saving TONS.

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ThatGuyYouWantToBe@reddit

I’m the same. Maybe once a week at the weekend but I try to not have one every week

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Shot_Lawfulness1541@reddit

Every 2 weeks

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SilentCatPaws@reddit

Chinese about 4 times a year, fish and chips about 8 times a year, Indian about twice a year, Turkish about 3 times a year.

That's about it and it would be more but we live in a village outside of delivery radius so we have to drive 5-8 miles to collect it, and if it's the winter I don't particularly like those roads after dark in bad weather, 5-6pm is rush hour and I dread going out

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BroodLord1962@reddit

About once every two months. I'm retired and can afford it, I just prefer to make my own food

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Goliardojojo@reddit

Maybe twice a year when Domino’s has half price pizza specials.

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WembleySaFsee14@reddit

Once a week. Firmly on a Saturday straight after my weigh in!

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thxrpy@reddit

More than I should given my circumstances but I don’t have any way of cooking so it’s my only option for a hot meal a lot of the time

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Elster-@reddit

Usually once a month.

Then go out for a family meal a couple of times a month.

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chroniccomplexcase@reddit

‘Fish’ and chips roughly once a month (fish like that as I’m vegan so it’s veggie spring roll, mushy peas and chips)

Then I’ll get a dominoes every 2-3 months, but since they scrapped their vegan/ veggie nuggets, and hiked up their prices I haven’t bothered.

Then when I visit my friend in london(around 6-8 times a year) we’ll get takeaway at least one of the nights.

I live rural and dominoes and subway are the only two places who deliver. Subway is such a ridiculous amount of money for sandwich, I don’t know who buys them. If I’m paying out for a takeaway, I want more than a sandwich, a crappy one at that.

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jamiedix0n@reddit

I just waited 2 hours for a KFC and then uber cancelled. So currently 0

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Kitchen_Owl_8518@reddit

Growing up in the 90's (for reference).

We'd have a Chinese/fish supper/KFC (still laugh at my Dad calling it Kentucky for some reason) as a once a month treat.

But for comparison sake those meals for a family of four would be less than £20 with change.

Now a KFC bucket is nearly £30 with less chicken and choice.

As an adult I never would buy takeout because for most of my 20s I was broke as fuck.

Now I can afford it, I scroll through deliveroo baulk at the price for what is essentially a tarted up burger and chips for £20 have a sulk and just make something we have at home.

Pizza Hut/Dominos is probably the last places I feel I get value for money with leftovers for lunch the next day.

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Elster-@reddit

It’s about the same price 90s £20 = £50 now.

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VulonRogue@reddit

Once a week usually unless super busy (Xmas, moving house, illness/injury)

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jmonicam8@reddit

Totally dependent on mental health. If it's good maybe once every 2-3 weeks as a treat. If it's bad about 3-4 days a week just to eat something.

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Brief-Caregiver-2062@reddit

earlier this month i got 3 in the span of about 9 days. before that i'd had maybe 1 in the last 2 months. varies a lot, i don't have a quota, best way to know if you're dependent on something is if you have a quota! "it's takeaway day" sounds a lot like "it's wine 'o' clock"

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missxtx@reddit

I go to my mum n dads on a Saturday for dinner… they buy the takeaway. If it wasn’t for that I would hardly have any now. I used to treat myself on a Friday night but for a single person now and most places around me having a minimum order of £15 I end up over ordering to make up n then delivery on top it adds up.. I probs spend more time opening the app, looking, adding then closing it because I can’t justify the fees 🤣

Don’t get excited thinking I make nice fancy meals… 🤣🤣.. I can live on cheese toasties for a week.

I take a packed lunch to work but sometimes I join in with “fat Fridays” and get with the rest of them. Xx

when I first started my new job and an attempt to fit in.. I got one almost everyday 😩

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tarzanboyo@reddit

Sometimes once a month, sometimes once or twice a week. Nice places though like Turkish or Lebanese, wouldn't pay to have some fucked fried potatoes and a piece of unseasoned battered fish 😂

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JustMMlurkingMM@reddit

Takeaway maybe once a month, but we eat out at least once every weekend. If we are going out to the cinema or whatever on a Saturday night we aren’t going to come back and start cooking.

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HoofHearted__@reddit

4-5 nights a week. I hate cooking. And im shit at it.

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wetlettuce42@reddit

Once a month sometimes have twice a month

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Pr0letariapricot@reddit

A lot of liars in here lmaooo

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mickymellon@reddit

Used to be once per week but my kids eat like starved horses and the price of everything has gone up massively or the quality has gone down so maybe once a month now.

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Penjing2493@reddit

Deliveroo spend last year was over £7k...

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Cybermanc@reddit

2 to 5 times a year. I really love weekend cooking and my wife does the midweek stuff. I'll probably be an outlier but when I do get a takeaway it will be something that would take me an inordinate amount of time or money to make myself.

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Gisschace@reddit

I’m the same, enjoy cooking a lot or I’d rather go to a restaurant and make an evening of it. Most stuff you can get just as good in the higher end supermarkets but not as expensive and you don’t have to wait for ages for it to arrive and it’s gone cold

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JustInChina50@reddit

I agree. I'll only go out to eat if I can't make the food myself - either it's too technically difficult or I've not tried it before. I've been making English, Indian, and Italian food for over 10 years and last month started making Thai food. Plus, I will not have food delivered as I prefer to eat in the place it was cooked (I think they'll take better care if you're actually there).

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furrycroissant@reddit

Once, rarely twice in a month.

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1coffeejunkie1@reddit

A couple of times a month.

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NaniFarRoad@reddit

Had to scroll down to find my tribe. Every second Saturday...

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charged_words@reddit

Once a week on average, sometimes can be twice a week or once a fortnight. It really depends how busy we are, both working shifts and kids etc so if it's one of those weeks where it falls with dentist appointments, extra school stuff etc then it's a quick trip to the chippy. Proper take out for a big treat is usually Chinese.

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Barmcake@reddit

We get a monthly payday curry.

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Jazzvirus@reddit

We accidentally had 3 last week. Monday lunch chip shop chips and curry sauce, Wednesday was Burger King Whopper meals, 2 for £10.99 from the app, and a Chinese on Saturday. Oh and the remains for Sunday breakfast. The Chinese we found did omelette and chips but with a whole bag/ full portion of chips. I've never seen that, it's usually a few chips under the omelette. So win!

This is unusual for us but it happened this week, we normally have just one a week.

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Mdl8922@reddit

Once every 4-6 weeks or so

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caeseron@reddit

So regimented 😅

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Mdl8922@reddit

Haha it's just a special occasion thing, birthdays and anniversaries really.

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ideclairbankruptcy@reddit

A pizza hut for a special occasion.... I'd rather starve tbh.

Just joking as the pizza huts in my area are absolutely dire. Good to know there's people out there keeping them in business though 😂

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Mdl8922@reddit

I prefer a cheaper, greasier pizza tbh but my daughters birthday so, her choice haha.

The cheese & garlic tear & share strips were glorious though!

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saccerzd@reddit

I thought pizza hut was cheap and greasy. Are they not?! I've literally not been to one in over 20 years! I never see them these days. Where are they?!

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Mdl8922@reddit

It's fairly greasy but more restaurant-y, and probably mid range in terms of price? For almost half the price I can go into a dirty takeaway & get a proper pizza that'll have me regretting my life choices once I've finished it.

The local restaurant ones all closed down (Covid I think) but there are loads of delivery ones.

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AceyFacee@reddit

Yeah I love that, for you pizza hut is the special occasion, for me pizza hut is I hate my life too much to go get a frozen pizza.

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ProlapseProvider@reddit

Used to be once a week on a Fri or Sat evening, my mate/s would come round and we would have a few beers, shot and either pizza or curry.

Now due to the extreme ramp up in costs I only get a take out once a month, sometimes twice if my mate comes round.

I basically learned how to make good curries and chilli so batch cook and freeze so I have loads of nice food there when I can't be bothered to cook.

Going to learn how to make bread next.

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1kBabyOilBottles@reddit

Last month probably about 15-20 times we had the flu. Normally not very often

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lhr00001@reddit

Too often. I'm fat and depressed. it's more of a chicken and egg situation at this point

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ManOfTheBroth@reddit

Friday and Saturday.

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botchybotchybangbang@reddit

0 now used to be 4-6 but price has put me off

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Proof_Drag_2801@reddit

Once a year. Sometimes twice a year.

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AceyFacee@reddit

I always used to be good with it. Never had many takeaways growing up it was a special occasion thing. Now I get one per week. It's one of my few vices.

I hate cooking so much, and usually by the weekend my dinner food shop has run out and I don't wanna waste my time walking down to the supermarket, picking out ingredients, walking back, then preparing it and cooking it. I get one, or two days a week to try and relax.

If I feel depressed or sick I might even get two in a week sometimes but I'll usually make one of them a cheaper one.

I would like to try and cut down but I just hate cooking so much and I have never really gotten into meal prepping. Sometimes I just don't want to think about making food and spending maybe £15 is worth that.

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TRFKTA@reddit

I try and keep it to no more than once a week if I can help it. I try and make a point of having enough food in so that I don’t have to order in.

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PM-UR-LIL-TIDDIES@reddit

Every Friday night, rarely any more than that.

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Tildatots@reddit

Twice a week at lunch and then maybe one every fortnight with my bf if we don’t do a restaurant.

I hate that I don’t take my lunch into work anymore as it’s a new habit but I started a new job 6 months ago and there is no proper separate eating area to our desks really so I go out just so I can get the full hour away in winter.

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92con@reddit

1-3x a week, depending on how busy we are, but there's only two of us, so it's not as heinously expensive as you might imagine. Eat out once or twice a week.

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ThurstonSonic@reddit

Never, can’t see the point, expensive lukewarm and soggy and you still have to do the washing up. Would rather get out the house and go somewhere.

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Difficult_Falcon1022@reddit

Once a month tops. I used to way more, stopping that is the quickest way for weight loss for anyone whose eating out a lot.

Even a meal deal over a packed lunch will have more calories.

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ThePolymath1993@reddit

Payday treat, so once a month. Takeaways are too expensive to justify most of the time when we already have food in the house.

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Slyfoxuk@reddit

I agree they are expensive for what they are but we are lucky to afford them, if we do something like go out to a cinema or boardgame cafe or for a couple pints we'll take that out of the same budget, would much rather prefer that as we're actually doing something and getting out the house and socialising.

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Bartoffel@reddit

I think that’s been our standard, along with a second one in the month if we’re not as poor as expected by the end.

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PoetryNo912@reddit

There is an exceptional Indian in our area. It's pick up only due to the usual issues running reliable delivery services, and I think the place didn't want the possible bad feedback because of it.

Because of the price of takeaway food the most we've done is once a month, though it's been a couple of months now and I'm looking forward to one hopefully in January.

We keep a good stock of emergency food like a loaf of frozen sliced bread, baked beans, plain noodles and soy sauce, and frozen veg, so even if we're both too tired from work to cook we won't starve.

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Slyfoxuk@reddit

Ours is a Friday night or Saturday if we're busy, once a week, but often times if we go out to do something social we end up spending a similar amount at a venue doing something so will often forego our take away that week. Surprising how expensive going to a gaming cafe can be for example if you stay a few hours and have a couple coffees and snacks

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CyGuy6587@reddit

For me, it'd be quicker just to fix something up at home than to get a takeaway. Haven't had one for a good few years now.

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LavenderAndHoneybees@reddit

In terms of eating out at a cafe or restaurant for lunch or dinner, at least once a week - I'm self employed and my partner is still on paternity leave, we need an excuse to get out the house. Ordering takeout to the house? Literally never, it'd be £30+ for something i could make a lot better at home, so there's no appeal really

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Capital-Glove-9140@reddit

Takeaway Friday baby 🤘

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Erizohedgehog@reddit

Less than once a month - just never fancy it ! Which is good as I’m skint haha

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planetf1a@reddit

Probably once every six months, but will go to a restaurant more often

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SmallCatBigMeow@reddit

If I fancy a takeaway I get a ready meal from the supermarket or some frozen pizza. I’ll get takeout only with friends who want it. Massive waste of money in this economy

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LakesRed@reddit

Slipped into once a week recently. I want to rein it back in to "once in a while" (once every couple of months or so) but January is a cursed month when it comes to commitments

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xDARKFiRE@reddit

My bank app says I've spent over 1k on takeaway delivery in the past month

3-4 times a day if you count coffee delivery Work from home, very busy, ADHD, depressed AF but can afford it

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aerialpoler@reddit

I actually just worked out today that I'm spending almost £200 a month on takeaways (mostly work lunches) which I'm horrified at. It's more than I spend on groceries.

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gloomsbury@reddit

On average, probably once or twice a month? To me it's an occasional treat, usually after a hard day of work. I can't really afford to get them frequently.

I do keep a stash of ready meals and convenience foods for when I'm too tired/ill/depressed to cook properly, though.

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iamanoctothorpe@reddit

Twice a month, I'm overweight but it's more down to bad habits the other 28 days

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BeatificBanana@reddit

I would say it averages around once or twice a month. It used to be more like once a week but takeaway has got so expensive now that it's costing us about 50% more than it used to. Used to spend around £28 on a Chinese for me and my husband, which would be enough for leftovers the next day (a starter each and a main dish each - no rice as we prefer to save money and just whack some in the rice cooker while we're waiting for the food to be delivered). But now the same exact order cost us £42 last night, with all the delivery fees and service fees etc which have gone up as well as the food. So it's just not sustainable to have takeaway very often anymore. We've completely stopped getting takeaway pizza, we just whack some toppings on a naan bread now

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Agitated_Nature_5977@reddit

I am not sure if my standards are changing but I used to love a takeaway. Nowadays I genuinely feel I can make something better tasting at home for cheaper.

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Significance_Living@reddit

Few times a week. My partner doesn't drink and therefore I don't drink that much especially if I'm with her. We don't spend much on anything else. It's our folly I guess

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aperturephotography@reddit

It's usually Chinese (cheapest out of all of them), £30-35 does me, the missus, 2 picky kids and a toddler. That's maybe once every 6 weeks. Or birthdays.

Money's proper tight though so it's been getting less and less

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CressEcstatic537@reddit

Once every 3 to 6 months.

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MyCatIsAFknIdiot@reddit

Learned the secrets of Chinese takeout cooking & make my own - so no

Also do Korean, Thai, Malay & Japanese.

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mercia2022@reddit

I used to be really bad a couple of years ago verging on 3/4 times a week. I hardly ever get one nowadays, maybe once every couple of months? I enjoy it at the time then I wake up food hungover with a bad stomach and it’s not worth it.

Cooking is tedious but I feel nourished after eating a balanced meal and I hardly feel bloated anymore. I’m always glad I took the 30 mins prep over the five mins of instant gratification but I’m never glad after eating a takeaway that I got it. Plus my bank has dramatically improved!

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Emergency_Mistake_44@reddit

I'm a delivery driver for a Chinese takeaway and can confirm some people out here are ordering 4-5 times a week.

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f8rter@reddit

Zero

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L_4_2@reddit

Fish n chips every Friday

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Background_Bug1102@reddit

Maybe 3-4 times a year. I cannot justify the cost at the moment. I like a really nice Thai or Indian meal occasionally- something that I couldn’t cook at home. But apart from that we make Fake-aways for the kids, thankfully they love chips from the sirfrter as much as from the chippy!

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kitknit81@reddit

Once every couple of weeks we get a takeaway. I WFH so no takeaway lunches and hubby eats for free at his work.

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Atoz_Bumble@reddit

Last one was about 3 years ago I think.

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AvatarIII@reddit

0-1

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kingkarl123@reddit

What we’ve done recently when fancying a takeaway is go to a supermarket and get £20/£30 of ‘nice’ stuff we wouldn’t usually get. More fun and you can get the £6 pizza or £3 chocolate bar etc. This happens every 2/3 month.

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dadreflexes@reddit

I will tend to eat out at some point on the weekend - eg cafe lunch, pub toast, or a simple delicious croissant and coffee - but very rarely in the week. I just prefer cooking! If I really didn’t want to cook I’d be more likely to walk to the local super market and get something to bung in the oven/pizza.

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Diddleymaz@reddit

Once a month most of the time, but sometimes more often.

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Dnny10bns@reddit

Rarely. Usually a kebab after a night out. Cos I can't afford to do that either, they're very rare occasions. I'm a pretty good cook so take aways don't really interest me. F ex, had some salmon fillets in the freezer and made a green curry paste to make a Thai soup, seared the fillets, steamed some broccoli, added chopped carrots and mange tout with coriander and chilli's for garnish. Good thing about Thai food is a lot of ingredients freeze so they're nearly always on hand. That paste lasted for two salmon soup curries and will do another chicken one (3 servings). I don't need to eat out. It's a waste of money.

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iamthabeska@reddit

One a day during the week , courtesy of work. Prob once a month at home.

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lordofthedancesaidhe@reddit

Maybe once a month. Sometimes longer. My Mrs prefers to eat super healthy

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Wiggles1914@reddit

Used to be very often but we’ve cut back to maybe 2 a month now

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No_Welder_1043@reddit

So, for lunches, do you mean a meal deal?

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PmMeLowCarbRecipes@reddit

More than I should. Unfortunately I have the type of personality where I feel like I deserve a little treat several times a day.

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CliffordThRed@reddit

Once every few months delivered to the house. Every week I go thro either KFC or McDonald's drive thru tho

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poshbakerloo@reddit

Generally never, there is a nice pizza restaurant that also delivers, sometimes I may treat myself to that but it's literally 4 times per year. I don't think I could afford to spend a fortune on takeaways anyway. I live comfortably but that's because I keep spending on crap down to a minimum. I spend about £40 per week on food, mostly veg and salad with some fish and meat.

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snow880@reddit

I buy lunch once or twice a week, usually the day after my late shift as I’m not making lunch when I get in at 10pm and Fridays when all the healthy stuff I bought on Sunday has either been eaten or gone off.

We tend to have a takeaway a couple of times a month, when we are both too tired to make anything but we’ve started to cut back on this a bit as it now costs the same a posh meal out used to.

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Alt4Norm@reddit

Varies really.

1 every 3-6 weeks probably.

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greenarsehole@reddit

Every other day. And I love it - no plans on changing my habits because it makes me happy and I can afford it.

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Logicdon@reddit

Once a week.

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Mxcharlier@reddit

We don't.

It's a handful of times a year.

So maybe every 2 or 3 months some times longer.

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newskycrest@reddit

Not as much as we used to that’s for sure. Once a month maybe? Prefer to spend money on a pub lunch than a takeout if we have the cash.

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alwayz_optimistic@reddit

Depends if I can afford to or if I cannot be bothered cooking. I have a boyfriend who is picky about what he eats, an autistic son who has a meltdown ifnsomethings not right and my oldest who doesn't like certain sauces so finding things to cook can be hard. But pizza or mcds usually works a treat. It's stressful! Don't come at me, I'm trying!

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portra315@reddit

Probably every 6-8 weeks

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Dramoriga@reddit

Once a month probably. Can't justify the price as I can make a lot of it at home.

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ShotInTheBrum@reddit

Probably average 1 every 3 months, as a treat.

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Upset_Restaurant_734@reddit

Coupe of times a year.

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AyCarambin0@reddit

Maybe once a year, but I doubt it's even that often. If I eat out, I eat out and don't bring it home with me.

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Robotniked@reddit

Maybe once every two months or so, it’s an occasional treat for us, if we did it any more frequently we would be dead because we are intrinsically incapable of ordering a normal human amount of food from a takeaway.

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pokeyminkymoo@reddit

I maybe get one 2-3 times a year. We don't have great choices where we live and I am always left feeling a bit disappointed when I do get one.

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Latter-Sort-7924@reddit

Never. I grew up as only doing that on celebrations and that kind of stuck.

I did go through a period when I first got a job that I ate out ALL the time. Like 5x nights a week, probably because of the novelty and I actually prefer it being for special occasions now.

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KezzaJones@reddit

My biggest addition is takeaway.

I’m not even kidding. I found it easier to quit smoking (after smoking for 7 years) than stopping takeaway longer than 2 weeks.

Fortunately I’ve managed to find a balance where I can still have roughly 3 takeaways a week and hit my fitness goals. I was having 3 takeaways a week and still had abs.

The key is to just ensure you don’t eat anything else that day.

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presterjohn7171@reddit

About once every 3 months.

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alpha_red2003@reddit

3 time a week, if not a takeaway I go out to eat to a restaurant. The rest of the days cook at home, helps I work from home, but one day in the office I always eat out somewhere that day and the other two on the weekends.

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Remarkable-Ad155@reddit

Usually on a Thursday (Chinese, little tradition for me and the wife) and occasionally on the weekend.

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Emilyx33x@reddit

About 50/50 so 3-4x per week

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MoonageManic@reddit

No where delivers to us, so that stops us ordering too frequently. Probably go collect a curry once every month or two. When we lived in town it was definitely more frequently.

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LewClueBlue@reddit

Once a week. Every Saturday for the past 6 years without fail.

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Appropriate-South314@reddit

Two or three per year

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Spottyjamie@reddit

Once a month max

The days of cheapo midweek deals (near me) are long gone except dominoes

You maybe get a chinese or indian doing a sunday deal if lucky

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DeeBees69@reddit

Once a month if we have all had a really bad day (not your average run of the mill rough day!). The reasons for this is it is more expensive than making it yourself, more additives, more calories...

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Fancy-Professor-7113@reddit

All my lunches and maybe a pizza on the weekend if the kids bug me enough.

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pastina2@reddit

About twice a month

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Same-Shit-New-Day@reddit

None. I can't afford it.

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Careful_Adeptness799@reddit

Once every couple of months the kids might have chippy tea a couple of times a month but we don’t tend to join them we would have a homemade curry.

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Jammyturtles@reddit

2 or 3. Eating out was a treat for me growing up, so I still cook most of my meals.

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theeternal_420@reddit

About once a month

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Willing-Cell-1613@reddit

Maybe thrice a year?

Nowhere near us delivers, so I may occasionally go to the fantastic Italian near us that does £13 giant proper pizzas (the guy who runs it imports the ingredients from Italy and the dough is delicious). But since I have to collect it, and am happy to eat an expensive frozen pizza like Crosta Mollica instead, I rarely go.

We have a chippy and a Chinese but in my entire 18 years of life I’ve never seen a single customer in either.

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procallum@reddit

2020-2023 was really bad, we're talking like 4/5 a week...

Probably put on around 8 stone, maccies, kebab, parmo, pizza, sometimes 4 days in a row.

2024 managed to put that down to 2/3 (including date night).

End of 2024 into 2025 due to CoL issues, so far I've ordered 2 since Jan 1st, trying to keep it at 1 a week or 2 if its payday.

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baby_oopsie_daisy@reddit

Once a week on a Friday. Routine is the other half meets me at the train station after work, we have a few drinks and then grab a takeaway.

It's a nice end of the working week treat

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DelectablyDull@reddit

Basically never. I got myself a curry as a new years treat and just regretted it. Sure it was tasty, but all I could think was that I could have had three or four really nice treat meals froma supermarket for the same price, or better yet, just made something tasty out of what I already had in.

Once you get out of the habit anf don't have ne for a while, you realise they're mostly disappointing. Especially if you're even a slightly decent cook

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FlowLabel@reddit

Basically never. I find places that are takeout only normally taste dreadful and if the place has a restaurant I’d rather get out the house for a bit of an experience and quality time. If I want to slob out at home I can just have some cereal or a sandwich. The idea of spending like £30+ for me and wife to eat a meal in our own fecking house where I have to do my own fecking dishes seems such a rip off.

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charltheunicorn@reddit

about once a month, single parent now and it’s just so expensive on your own and feels wasteful as can never eat it all 😂

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dxsgraced@reddit

Not gonna lie this past month or so with how much I’ve been working, I’ve not had a home cooked meal at all, either got food at work or ordered a takeaway. Normally it would be 1-2 times a week.

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Thestickleman@reddit

Often. Sometimes like 3 or more times a week especially if I'm late back from work.

Always on a Friday or Saturday night as well normally. I enjoy take away

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itsheadfelloff@reddit

Once every couple of months, it used to be less than that but when I do get one I'll order enough for a small family to feed my fat arse for a couple of days. Growing up we rarely had a takeaway, maybe a pizza now and then when my dad was craving it. At one point we must've gone the best part of a decade only eating my parents cooking.

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Bungeditin@reddit

Once a week (on a Friday) but maybe more if we’ve both had long days:

Friday is chippy tea and if we’re busy then it’s Chinese/Korean.

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Cheesebob44@reddit

Every week. Sometimes I go out to eat on Saturdays because I work at home and needed to get out.

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Digital-Dinosaur@reddit

We do like a decent takeaway once a month, like Chinese, Indian etc.

We do something cheaper like McDonald's every other week

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Slow-Ad-7561@reddit

Once a week on a Friday as a treat. But a family of four costs about 40 quid now. Frightening!

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_Nej_@reddit

I work from home and realised I was spending 3-500 per month on takeaways, eating out etc. I would go out for coffee / breakfast most days, order lunch from places nearby and dinner whenever I felt like it. Recently curbed it in favour of preparing more of my own things and it's been a good move financially and health-wise

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Menyana@reddit

Including Lunch? I get myself a latte about once a week. Once in a while I'll get myself a Greggs sausage roll.

I had Burger King at the weekend for the first time in maybe a year and the last time I had Chinese food was my fiancée's birthday in September.

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Benny_82_@reddit

A lot less since I bought a pizza oven. Kids love pizza. Big outlay to begin with...cracking pizzas for few7/8 quid of ingredients as opposed to 30 quid takeaway

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GlasgowGunner@reddit

Once a week. We’ve got two young children so rarely get out for dinner anymore so this is our treat.

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KingKhram@reddit

My last takeaway was in August 2023

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Cheesebob44@reddit

Ah I remember cottage’s chicken burger and chips for £1.99 I used to have that 5 times a week in my uni days.

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throwawayofpeacetaro@reddit

i have upgraded to Morleys except I am an old man working an office job now and should probably not. I think i had a 10 day streak the past 10 days

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midnightsock@reddit

Dont shame yourself, morleys is great. (Even 10 days in a row)

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robster9090@reddit

That defo weren’t chicken

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The_Salty_Red_Head@reddit

Maybe one a month. It's not every month, though, so it probably averages out to one every 5 or 6 weeks, maybe? It's not because I'm a food snob or anything. Just poor. Lol.

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shaneo632@reddit

During COVID I got into the habit of doing it once a week as a treat because we couldn't go out.

Now we're "back to normal" I'd say once every 3-4 weeks.

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CreepyTool@reddit

Maybe once?

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Ok-Train5382@reddit

If lunch at my company canteen or nipping to Pret counts then multiple times a week

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indigoholly@reddit

Once a week as a treat. Sometimes for special occasions too.

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atomic_mermaid@reddit

Once a month, pay day takeaway. I got one of those silly takeaway dice as a stocking filler a few years ago and we use that to see what we're gonna have.

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SportTawk@reddit

Never

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danebowerstoe@reddit

Last year most days, this year we’ve had hello fresh every day. Honestly been a game changer.

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Independent_Act8119@reddit

Once a month. These food delivery apps have ruined people's waistlines and bank accounts for the last 10 or so years. Actually crazy how many of those delivery bikes you see nowadays.

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SharpSuspect-89@reddit

Once a week on a Friday night. Our local chippy still has the same prices as the 90s so I don’t feel too guilty about this!

I work from home and do occasionally treat myself to a breakfast butty and a naice coffee from the sandwich shop at the end of the road

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devhaugh@reddit

Once a month maybe. I don't love them anymore. It used to be weekly. I learned to cook a few more dished instead.

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Mundane_Revolution46@reddit

Once a month approximately.

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alloitacash@reddit

I usually get one a week.

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lazyfucker67@reddit

2-3 times a year

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lioness99a@reddit

Once a month or less for dinner, usually when we’ve had a busy week and by the end of it neither of us fancy cooking so we order pizza!

If you’re counting lunches then whenever I’m in the office I’ll grab a Sainsbury’s meal deal or occasionally go somewhere with colleagues. I have the same sandwich every day at home so it’s nice to have the variety once a week from a shop!

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TemperMe@reddit

I eat out a minimum of twice daily.

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Illustrious-Divide95@reddit

Once a month or less.

It's an expensive treat for us!!

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TryNotToBridezilla@reddit

Rarely. Our town has no good takeaways and I would prefer to cook.

We generally only eat out if we are out somewhere and need to grab something, or the usual birthday occasions.

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Cokezerowh0re@reddit

3 times a year - 1 per birthday. They’re expensive and considered a treat and honestly I’m fine with that🫶

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Facelessroids@reddit

Zero, I can cook far better for far cheaper

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TheocraticAtheist@reddit

Once a month maybe if that. Usually if I'm home alone and have nothing I fancy cooking or if we are in between food shops

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migoodridge@reddit

Maybe a Tesco meal deal at work,

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Bloody-smashing@reddit

Too many.

Working on it.

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Repulsive-Good-544@reddit

Once every few months. I lost weight by telling myself if I wanted the takeaway enough I would walk to get it. It reframed my point of view and now I rarely do it.

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willg92@reddit

Maybe a few a year. You can buy something expensive from a supermarket, that is still more than half the price and tastes much better then takeaways

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Archbishopofcheese@reddit

Takeaway once a quarter probably? Eat out once a fortnight.

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Tiddlybean@reddit

Probably a couple of times a year. The perks of living in the in the middle of nowhere.

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RaggamuffinTW8@reddit

Is Nando's takeaway?

If so. 4 times a month.

If not. 0. I've been dieting and I go to Nando's once a week as a healthy ish cheat meal.

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Extra-Aside-6419@reddit

Very rarely. Our town doesn't have very many options and when you take into account my allergies it limits the choice further. We have a good chippy which we go to every few months and we have a very posh Italian that does great pizza but very expensive so we get that sometimes for special occasions.

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tropicalunicorn@reddit

I can’t remember the name of the show but basically rich people and low income families swap houses and budgets for a week. It broke my heart that the lower income families would always order a takeaway on the first night, it would be the biggest treat and they’d say something like ‘this cost over half our usual weekly food budget’.

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Final_Flounder9849@reddit

Never. I’ve always got enough in to be able to make something to eat. If I don’t fancy cooking then I’ll eat out. Genuinely have never ordered a pizza to be delivered or an Indian etc. I’ve got just eat and deliveroo apps on my phone but have never used them.

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Connect-Sign5739@reddit

It varies, but I’d say between 3-5 times a month.

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VeryTrueThing@reddit

Between one and three times a week. More often just once, but some bad/busy/stressful weeks up to three times.

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J40NYR@reddit

Generally twice a week. Nothing at home matches a good curry from an Indian. Always find the deals so it works out ok

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bazzanoid@reddit

Used to be terrible. Got to the point where my local charcoal grill, which was half a mile from work and half a mile to home, used to see my car pull up outside and they'd put our usual order on before I'd even taken my seatbelt off.

These days, probably once a week. Maybe twice if we're feeling too wiped out from work to cook

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AffectionateLion9725@reddit

We don't: combination of food allergies, food intolerances and me liking to cook!

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Ok-Direction8686@reddit

Too many, I work away a lot and stay in hotels, so I haven't really got much choice.

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Giralia@reddit

Do coffee and croissants count? I get them maybe twice a week, we have take away to the house maybe once a month, but will go out to restaurants once a week normally

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verumity@reddit

I either only ever eat in a restaurant (once or twice a week?) or cook at home. Take out to me feels like a restaurant cop out - you nearly if not exactly pay the same price for restaurant food, it often comes late or lukewarm and you get everything usually in Tupperware/styrofoam as opposed to normal plates. Rather get a nice quick meal from the supermarket if anything and chuck it in the oven as a compromise for not cooking from scratch.

Health-wise I reap a lot of benefits from it, and my wallet too as I seem to see a trend of a lot of people my age (30 and under) having a hard time kicking a bad habit of takeaways of 3 times a week on salaried similar or less than mine.

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Suspicious_Rub_7348@reddit

Most Saturday nights. Starting doing it when we moved in together, but was less frequent because we were young and had a social life. Still do it, but it’s most Saturday nights now and the kids are included. Not very rock and roll, but there’s something to be said for a takeaway on the sofa!

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Ill-Pineapple9818@reddit

Every other saturday

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Styxand_stones@reddit

Once or twice a month. It used to be once or twice a week but we've made an effort to cut down, partially for health reasons but mainly because they have become so expensive now

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freexe@reddit

I love going out for lunch everyday so maybe 6-7 a week in total.

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Dry_Action1734@reddit

Covid it was every day. Fucked my weight up. These days it’s once a week.

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No_Act_2773@reddit

Friday eve. after a week of excel, brain is mashed.

special occasions, as required!

gusto 5 nights a week, takes the thinking out of cooking!

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LaraH39@reddit

On average, once a week

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richyyoung@reddit

1 every 2/3 months if I can afford it.

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S4h1l_4l1@reddit

Whenever I had a long day which is like every day 😂

I give myself £100 a month to spend on “fun” (takeaways fall into that category) but that £100 lasts about 1 and a half weeks lol

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Nancy_True@reddit

Once every month. I eat out a lot at work as I’m working on the road though so happy to cook when I’m at home.

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flippertyflip@reddit

Once a year.

Nye. This year they forgot the chips.

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twopeasandapear@reddit

Maybe a couple a month takeaways and then I'll sometimes get myself lunch with my baby just to get out the house.

I worked with a girl who had 5 takeaways one week. 5. Mind you she was in thousands of debt and obviously had the mindset of "fuck it".

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Ok-Kitchen2768@reddit

Uh almost never.

I only get them when partners have, I'm not a fan , especially since it costs more than a restaurant anyway? We may as well go there if you're dead set on not cooking?

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MrBoggles123@reddit

Twice a week.

The boss gets us both fish and chips on a Friday as the chippie is next door to mosque.

On Monday nights I go to a group with some mates and we get a burger or something afterwards.

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choppypigeon01@reddit

It used to be once a week but I have some stomach issues going on so I haven't had a single one this year.. 13 days and counting lol

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EdwardBear6419@reddit

Twice a month, once on my payday and once on hers.

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Huge-Promotion-7998@reddit

Sometimes once a week, sometimes once every few weeks. Takeaways are so expensive that I'd often rather just go to a restaurant or pub and eat there for a little bit extra money and a nicer experience overall.

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JohnCasey3306@reddit

Takeaway once a month; we limit ourselves to "payday pizza".

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Intelligent_Put_3606@reddit

My ex-husband and I had a few in the 25 years we were together, plus a few supermarket versions (e.g. for Chinese New Year etc.). It certainly wasn't a regular event. Both of us felt that they weren't good value for money.

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BlackCatWitch29@reddit

Once or twice, but it depends on what's going on. I've had 2 since New Year's and plan to have another for my birthday at the end of this month.

I usually have a Chinese because I'm only ordering for myself and I can make £26 worth of food last for 4 meals/days (king prawn chow mein, chicken fried rice, and chicken curry with egg fried rice eaten across 2 days).

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foodiegirl93@reddit

Don't get takeaway because most of them are too oily and salty, just not good in general. I prefer to go to a restaurant twice a month.

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Zubi_Q@reddit

I say one a week

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Lexoar@reddit

In my household we don't have a set day or anything, or a set amount per week. We can go a month or 2 without one and then have 2 in a week.

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CF_Zymo@reddit

Once a week. It’s just nice to look forward to on a Friday evening.

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glytxh@reddit

None to nil

In the same time it takes to order a pizza, I can walk to Tesco, buy a frozen thin crust spinach and ricotta for a fiver, walk home, cook it, and have it ready in about the same time it takes me to order a mildly greasy, thick, and kinda soggy pizza that’ll cost me £15

Same broadly applies to most other meals I can order.

I also make a point of avoiding middleman delivery companies. They’re parasites that benefit nobody worth giving a shit about. They exploit the customers, the restaurants, and their ‘employees’. Fuck them, and anybody still supporting them.

If I’m spending a premium on food, I’m sitting down in a relatively nice restaurant. I’m not paying out my arse for fast food.

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nightsofthesunkissed@reddit

One or twice a week.

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Farty_McPartypants@reddit

It used to be once/twice a week but as prices have gone up and quality has gone down, it’s more like twice a month now.

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CarelesslyWhispered@reddit

Once a week, it costs £30 for two of us and the portion size is probably the same as what cost £20 few years ago. Probably eat out once a week as well.

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therealstealthydan@reddit

I’d put us around 10 a month. I guess with the amount of leftovers we end up with and the occasional restaurant visit thrown in we could probably take the kitchen out at this point.

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Gh0styD0g@reddit

You need to add year onto that question…

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ScumBucket33@reddit

Probably eat out 1-2 times a week if you’re including lunches and maybe 3 takeaways a month.

Sometimes it’ll be higher as I ate out four times this weekend and had a takeaway but that’s because I had a full day session followed by a hungover day.

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MrAlf0nse@reddit

Never.

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Naive-Interaction567@reddit

Probably once a fortnight.

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thecleaner78@reddit

Before kids turned up and prices rocketed, several times a week.

These days, maybe once a week, typically a lunch on a weekend

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Ok-Grape-3628@reddit

About one lunch and one dinner take out a month on average, sometimes less sometimes more depending on if I’m away for work or working late.

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kinnth@reddit

Tbh I eat out at a restaurant once per week but only get a take away once per month. I find it’s roughly similar pricing now but portions and service is way better in a restaurant.

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robster9090@reddit

Curious what people class as expensive for a take away ? I can get one for me and the mrs for 20/25 quid from different types of places, are people ordering more than that or what

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Jammastersam@reddit

We had three last week so I’ve imposed a one week ban 🤣 We do usually get a Sunday night curry, we’ve done the maths and ordering rice, a main each each and a side, usually lasts us three meals and is pretty cost effective tbf.

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Acceptable_Fan_9066@reddit

It used to be never. I always cooked from scratch (I also really like cooking). And then covid happened and I was so utterly depressed and miserable it became almost an everyday thing (!). I’m still trying to shake off the habit but since about 7-8 months the prices are absolutely INSANE so it seriously had an impact. Now it’s about once a month, and I’m trying to move to just to “once in a while”.

All that to say, COVID had impacts which I still see in my life today. Not great but i recognize that was the source of where the habit started.

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eruditezero@reddit

Two or three times a day usually, depends how busy I am, sometimes more.

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Poperama74@reddit

Waaaaay too much 🤣🤣

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Savings-Carpet-3682@reddit

I’m noticing the answers vary between ‘three times a century’ and ‘no comment’

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robster9090@reddit

Yeah there’s no middle ground between daily and disgust at even saying the word take away

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romulus_remus420@reddit

I don’t get takeaways, but I eat out like once every week or two at one of the many cheap places to eat near me - I can get a gorgeous Indian or Vietnamese meal for like £10/11.

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msmoth@reddit

Less than once a month, I think.

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JeSuisJoey96@reddit

Maybe three times a year!

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kazze78@reddit

Zero

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Phantom_Crush@reddit

Mrs is in hospital right now and I work so don't have time/CBA to cook so I'm having 1 every day. Sometimes it's a relatively healthy sandwich but idc really. I walk like 25k+ steps at work every day and it's pretty physically demanding so I'm confident I won't put on (much) weight

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MercianRaider@reddit

Twice a week for us on average.

Also say it is gonna be once (and for that) and ends up twice, every time.

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Plot_3@reddit

Almost never. We live in the sticks and none of the choices are appealing.

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NannaDilly61@reddit

Once in a Blue Moon. The cost for a decent Chinese Takeaway for me & mine is over £50 and although there's enough for the next day too, I just think that that's nearly as much as I pay for a week's food for us all!!

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CroiConcrete@reddit

Maybe once or twice a year.. takeaway is very expensive and my air fryer does a wonderful job with minimal effort

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Blue_Speedy@reddit

Once a month and I usually go in person to get it.

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Dave_Tee83@reddit

At the moment it's maybe once every 3 months, it's all I can afford. Go back 6 or 7 years it was a once a week treat. I've just had to cut back and back, and so here we are.

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the-holy-one23@reddit

Depends how my day has been.

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Kind_Ad5566@reddit

Once a month.

Far too expensive with a family of 5 who all eat adult portions.

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peachypeach13610@reddit

Trying to keep it to once a month, and stuff too complicated to cook myself. Unfortunately the quality/taste just doesn’t justify the amount spent most of the time in my area

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Photek1000@reddit

Once a week on a Saturday, gives everyone a treat and a night off from cooking for me.

It can get pricey for a family of five, but whilst we can afford it we’ll keep doing it.

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thatscotbird@reddit

Pre-baby, you’re lucky if I ever cooked my own food. But that’s including getting a hot roll from a cafe for breakfast at work, eating out at restaurants, etc. nothing except laziness & the disposable income alongside it

We still get takeaways maybe 1-2 times a week but restaurant visits are much less now, although during maternity leave I did have daily costa trips.

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RiceeeChrispies@reddit

Payday treat.

Although if a good deal pops up, and it’s cheaper than buying in (I’m single, so can be) - I buy then as well. Pushing the boat out…

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Fresh-Pea4932@reddit

Maybe 2, 3 times a year? Family of 4, easily ends up being £50, 60 (and that’s at East Midlands prices).

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Poo_Poo_La_Foo@reddit

Approx zero BUT not out of choice.

I live in the countryside where there is no delivery/take away options (maybe one or two but not to my standard). There are a few places you can order and collect, but, this defeats the point to me.

HOWEVER when I am away (London, Edinburgh or other places) I get so many take aways! Because its such a novelty. Sushi, being my No. 1 option.

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becca413g@reddit

Couple of times a year normally.

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Fullingerlish@reddit

I go out for food with friends every other week

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CatsCoffeeCurls@reddit

Few times a year, if that.

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Affectionate_Day7543@reddit

Maybe 4-5x per year. There’s only one takeaway near us that’s any good which help tbh. But it’s a traditional curry house and their curries are always amazing so they get saved for celebration treats or as a pick me up when we’re both sad and cba to cook.

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dazed1984@reddit

Takeaway at home maybe once a month, at work 1 day a week I will buy lunch.

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yourefunny@reddit

When I lived in town. Probably 1-2 times a week. Now we live out in the country a bit. Only like 5-10 mins from town. Maybe once a month. Focus on cooking as we have a lovely open plan house so can play with the kids while cooking.

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Madwife2009@reddit

Never. Can't afford it.

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RetroRum@reddit

It used to be one a month but it's more like one every two months now.

My wife is an amazing cook and enjoys doing it so we only really have them when neither of us can be arsed.

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Sensitive_Ad_9195@reddit

Including ready to eat lunches that I nip in take away? Probably about 10 a month on average. I’ve never really gotten back in the swing of sorting my lunches for work since I’ve been back in the office.

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Sgt_Sillybollocks@reddit

Every other Saturday. A pizza on my way into my night shift. Usually get a load of freebies as well now Ive become a regular. Instead of going out drinking I work most weekends so a pizza twice a month is better than a shit load of beer.

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ArtichokeDesperate68@reddit

Zero to one - It's the cheapest of the cheap food usually packed with salt, sugar and MSG to make it taste nice and give you that 'treat kick'. It's junk. Much prefer to make quality fake-aways at home.

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stormy_councilman@reddit

What a barrel of fun you seem to be

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Charming_Rub_5275@reddit

Takeaway doesn’t necessarily have to be the cheapest of cheap rubbish food.

Some is, sure.

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spattzzz@reddit

Once a month on payday week.

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butdidyoulive@reddit

Zero.

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Footprints123@reddit

Maybe 6 times a year? It's just so expensive it's hard to justify really.

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Yousaidtherewaspie@reddit

It varies. Most of the time I like to cook, but occasionally me and the missus will get one, or we'll go out for dinner.

But, if I'm just back from a deployment with the RAF, then that first week I'm home, local takeaway places are rubbing their hands together!

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TyrannicHalfFey@reddit

Typically once a month. Unless it’s Strictly season, then every Saturday.

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dbxp@reddit

Maybe once every 2 or 3 months

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Boul_D_Rer@reddit

Just about to take out a Klarna loan for tonight’s takeaway.

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m1nkeh@reddit

Once a week tops

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Savings-Carpet-3682@reddit

Barely ever. Most of it is total crap when you think about it.

I know some people who will have food delivered like every day. Whether it be a takeaway or a greggs from deliveroo (yes that counts as a takeaway)

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EatingCoooolo@reddit

Maybe once a month. Rest of the time we cook at home.

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Brian_from_accounts@reddit

Never had one.

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SummitSnacker420@reddit

You never had a takeaway ever?

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Brian_from_accounts@reddit

Food you take home to eat like indian or chinese or pizza - I’ve never had it delivered or brought it home.

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MAGICAL_ESKIMO@reddit

That's so wild. So much so, it's hard for me to believe. I've never met anyone in my real life that has never bought or ordered food of some description to eat at home.

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Brian_from_accounts@reddit

Food allergy

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MAGICAL_ESKIMO@reddit

Damn, that's rough!

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SummitSnacker420@reddit

Just seen the edit. Makes sense.

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amibannedalready@reddit

I had 2 last year

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klmarchant23@reddit

Maybe couple of times a month, but often on the way back from a match we’ll grab a ‘fast’ food type meal in the car. We usually get a Chinese / chippy once a month or 6 weeks or so. We like to alternate between eating at the restaurant and bringing it home too.

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Better_Concert1106@reddit

Not more than once a week but I try and limit to every couple of weeks. Where I always fall down is after the pub on a Saturday, when the kebab shop calls. I need to get in shape and lose a few kg so ideally need to be having none..

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Hotbitch2019@reddit

Probs a takeaway pizza once a month standard, but if the partner is away once a month I treat myself to a takeaway so not to cook.

But eating out in a restaurant (even a pub or cafe) probs like once a week (if that)

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life_aint_easy_bitch@reddit

Probably averages to once a month. If I don't want to cook, I'd prefer to eat out.

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Former-Tangelo426@reddit

Work gives me 2 takeaways a day, so at least 10 a week

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EmeraldJunkie@reddit

Used to be once a week but the wife and I have kicked that habit to the curb. Been trying to watch what I eat and I've managed to shed 20KG since April of last year.

These days we only ever eat out/takeaway for special occasions.

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che_gaston@reddit

Once every 3 months

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Beneficial-Pitch-430@reddit

Saturday night, usually fish and chips. Have tried to change it to every other week but the children protested and I couldn’t be bothered to argue.

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VanderBrit@reddit

Less than 1 per month now. Perhaps once per quarter

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lyta_hall@reddit

Around twice a month

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thegrammarunicorn@reddit

Once a week on a Tuesday evening as I work a late (retail) and don’t finish until 11pm, don’t get home until just before midnight so there’s no chance I’ll be arsed to cook. I just order a Wagamamas or Taco Bell to my store lol

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thesimpsonsthemetune@reddit

Used to get them fairly often, but can't justify spending £30-40 on lukewarm mediocre food.

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spreadbetter@reddit

Once or twice a week

I live in a part of London where I have too many options. Unless I have everything at home and my two kids are not fussy and I'm not busy at work or Errands when ill definitely choose to cook - healthier, cheaper but one day a week it's just the easiest option plus comfort from ultra pressure life.

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InkedDoll1@reddit

Once a week. My husband WFH more or less permanently and gets a lot more though.

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fanatic_tarantula@reddit

Foodhub gave me a nice rundown at Xmas of how many times I ordered from a specific takeaway last year. 102 fucking times. And that's just 1 takeaway.

Goal this year is to have none

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Onewordcommenting@reddit

Not many takeaways, maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks. But eat out at a restaurant at least weekly, sometimes more.

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FriendlyGhost15@reddit

Same as you. Once per week on a Saturday. It's our weekly treat.

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GillyGoose1@reddit

Exactly the same as you, once a week, always on a Saturday or Friday night.

I also rarely eat out during the week.

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DaisyLea59@reddit

I will get a little Macdonald's meal once a week. Maybe a double cheeseburger and a chicken mayo. I never get fries or a drink though.

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Theres3ofMe@reddit

Used to be once a week, now:

A) not worth the money because of bang average quality for prices charged and; B) I got so bored of ordering thrn every week, that it didn't feel like a treat anymore. Got sick of picking the same shit and being mostly disappointed.

So now once a month. I eat out probably twice a month.

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Objective_Result2530@reddit

I'd say once a month, unless we've got a new batch of edibles and then it'll be a flurry of about 3 in one weekend.

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Double_Field9835@reddit

Maybe 5 times a year, over the last 10 years. Singapore chow mein from my local chinese 2-3 times a year, same with a doner kebab from my local. Prices seem to go up every time I visit.

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Alarming-Bee87@reddit

Probably two or three a year. The times I do get one, I often regret it after. It's never as good as I think it'll be.

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jammiedodger71@reddit

We eat out to the tune of £150/month. 2-6 times per month!

It is mostly sit down meals or McDonald’s when travelling across country to see family. Either way, far too much!

Once I’ve got my stuff together and get organised we will eat out/ order in less. I hope to cut it down to £60/month.

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PsychologicalClue6@reddit

almost every day really 🥲

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Competitive_Pen7192@reddit

Once a month with the family as a pay day treat.

Restaurants once every few months as the children are young.

For myself fast food lunches at work used to be weekly now I'm working somewhere where it's less accessible so probably once a month now.

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buy_me_a_pint@reddit

Take away are a treat, maybe we have a take away once per year

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Charming_Rub_5275@reddit

Once a year, Jesus

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Mammoth_Confidence_4@reddit

One takeaway but everyone is buying him a pint

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Less_Mess_5803@reddit

Last supper.

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CassetteLine@reddit

Once a month for my wife and I. We limit to once a month, as we noticed during Covid it had become a once a week thing.

Then if we’re seeing friends that’s a freebie that doesn’t count to the limit.

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Rude-Possibility4682@reddit

Used to be once a week,as a weekend treat. Though since I started cooking more, I only have about 3or 4 a year.

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ert270@reddit

Every Saturday without fail.

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Deep_Banana_6521@reddit

once a month around payday. Don't like to not cook but there's a very good and quite expensive chinese near us and my bf is always craving a chinese.

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Did_OJ_Simpson_do_it@reddit

At least weekly

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Willy_the_jetsetter@reddit

We were usually getting one weekly, but now it’s closer to monthly. The change was meal prep, having home made meals ready to heat up takes away the urge when you can do a reheat quicker than ordering in.

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Stripycardigans@reddit

About once a month

I work from home so don't have the temptation of a lunchtime Gregs, so it's a rare weekend treat.

We occasionally order takeaway to be delivered but I usually find it a bit of a faff as they insist on parking vaugly near to my street and having me wander round to look for them. If I want a takeaway I want to be in my pjammas. If I have to put on shoes I'd honestly rather skip the meal.

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ZeroCool5577@reddit

Never really anymore, we find it more of a treat to actually go out and eat so it’s more of an occasion and we do that probably twice a month.

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Kinitawowi64@reddit

I'm functionally broke so once every couple of months at most.

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mrayner9@reddit

I usually don’t get any for X weeks and once I get one I can binge for a few days like 1 each day. Probably averages at 1 per week

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harpokuntish@reddit

Maybe twice a year

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mebutnew@reddit

Takeout maybe once or twice a month, eat out (for lunches and dinners) maybe 3-5 times a month.

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PatserGrey@reddit

Regulars, between pizza, chipper, chinese we'd do maybe 5-6 a month combined.

Then there's the more irregular (and more expensive) mexican, indian, turkish which might be a 1 every 2-3 months.

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ReneRottingham@reddit

Maybe once a month

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Content_Ticket9934@reddit

Once a week usually it varies massively. My husband does not cook. I cook and I work. I cannot be arsed. Like tonight. I cannot be arsed.

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Mikon_Youji@reddit

Once a month, if not longer. Sometimes I go months without a takeaway because they're so expensive.

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yorkspirate@reddit

Most days, sometimes twice as I'll use a cafe for lunch and then either a takeaway or the pub for dinner. I work long hours and by the time I've been shopping, cooked (which can be wasteful for a single person) and then cleaned up I may aswell pop to the pub for a meal and a few pints

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20mitchell06@reddit

Couple a month

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PurpleDec@reddit

I get about 3 a week 💀

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Even_Menu_3367@reddit

Once or twice a month. Used to get it weekly on a Saturday night but these days it really doesn’t agree with my guts.

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waxfutures@reddit

Too many. Usually two or three dinners a week, and I buy lunch in the coffee shop near work whenever I'm in the office, so usually 4 days a week.

I'd like to reduce it as part of a move to eat more healthily in general, but... well, you know how it is when you get home after a busy day and slow commute, and cooking is the last thing you want to do. Taking lunch into work seems like an easy change, but I'd have to remember to make it in the evening and pick it up in the morning, and it turns out those two potential failure points add up to guarantee I don't do it.

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Yamsfordays@reddit

Have you tried a meal subscription like HelloFresh or Gousto? They really helped me out when I was in a similar situation to you.

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waxfutures@reddit

Yeah, we did HelloFresh for a while a few years back - I found a lot of the recipes far too involved for my liking, but I'm still doing some of the easier ones now.

The problem I have is that I don't like/am bad at cooking, and I also have to consider what my mum will eat, and what reheats well for my brother who works shifts and often gets home about midnight.

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Recklessreader@reddit

We usually get a takeaway once a month and eat out once a month but sometimes more for special occasions. I get work lunch out maybe once every 2-3 months and my partner gets work lunch once or twice a week

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AllOfficerNoGent@reddit

We spend £160-£240 a month across lunches & dinners most months

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MiniCale@reddit

Usually once a week usually about £30 for two of us.

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MoistConvo@reddit

Usually once a week but I had a good cry today so we’re likely having 2 this week now!

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baechesbebeachin@reddit

I can be 3 a day, or none for weeks. There is no in-between.

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No-Photograph3463@reddit

Takeaways are pretty rare, maybe once a month max, and thats usually always socially with friends for something.

We do go out for food though once a week, whether that be a nice breakfast, a pub lunch or out for a great pizza or something like that. We always avoid the chain places though as they are just rubbish for how much they cost nowadays, it's far better to spend abit more in a local place with far better food.

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sheslikebutter@reddit

How many times per week/month is "How many times per week/month do you get a takeaway?" asked in here?

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kstaruk@reddit

Used to be once a week at least, recently it's been maybe twice a month but I only eat half of mine and save the rest for lunch the next day. Not because of finances but because I'm eating less overall

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StereotypicallBarbie@reddit

Once a week..

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querythoughtss@reddit

My monthly outgoings were so high and I couldn’t seem to find out why. I don’t shop much and I finally realised i used to get a takeout every other day! You really don’t realise how much they eat up your money. This year is different. I’m going to treat myself every month to a takeout and that’s IF I feel like it. By the end of Jan, if I’m not feeling it it will have to wait end of Feb and so on.

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querythoughtss@reddit

That first line rhymes, someone sign me a rap deal.

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NortonBurns@reddit

Maybe every month or two.
Saturday night is traditionally 'junk food night' - but we make our own, fresh from scratch; pizza, burger philly cheesesteak, curry etc.

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binokyo10@reddit

Once every Friday of payday. Life in UK is not cheap, I learned the hard way.

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manic47@reddit

One every two or three weeks usually. We probably eat out more TBH.

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revrobuk1957@reddit

A takeaway will be about once a quarter but we have breakfast out every Saturday and might go out for lunch or dinner two or three times a month.

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FrostyRydia@reddit

During covid 2-3 times a week as it was at the time cheap.

Now I've not have since it about 2022. Waaaay overpriced.

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ShedUpperSpark@reddit

2/3 a week probably. Getting better and when I do I’m trying to have healthier options, chicken shish once a week usually

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Real-Apricot-7889@reddit

Once or twice a month for takeaways - never really greasy unhealthy ones. But I eat dinner out at least once a week and then maybe buy lunch at work once every two weeks.

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Wishmaster891@reddit

Twice a month usually

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Messterio@reddit

End of month pay day pizza, my little treat!

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5W4Y@reddit

Used to be once a week but things have gotten so expensive now that it’s more like once or twice a month

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AwriteBud@reddit

Honestly? Never. Not because I don't like the taste or because of the price, but I just can't justify scranning 1000+ calories in one sitting. I'm genetically and 'culturally' predisposed to obesity- almost everyone in my wider family is morbidly obese- and I work hard to maintain my fitness and health, which is just easier if I forgo takeaways.

Beer, on the other hand...

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NobDeRiro@reddit

Once a week. Usually a Friday but sometimes it’s Saturday. I’m on my own though, so I justify it to myself by saying “I could’ve spent that £15-20 on drinks in a pub” and then I don’t feel bad devouring my stupidly big sloppy pizza, but do sometimes feel bad afterwards/next morning

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melanie110@reddit

None now. Health lock to get this last 3.5lb off.

But it used to be 4 times a month.

Before Covid wouod have been about 8 times a month

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Sionnach-78@reddit

Once every couple of months maybe , can’t actually remember the last time .

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Creepy_Radio_3084@reddit

Probably about 8/9 a year, but it might be twice in one month and then not again for another 3 months.

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ButtercupBento@reddit

If we’re taking evening food then once a month, maybe. Tends to be after a few afternoon/early evening beers but usually we have something going in the slow cooker for when we get home

Lunchtime food - probably twice a month as the market near us has a huge selection of food from around the world like empanadas, bao buns, falafel, crispy sesame chicken, and falafel wraps as well as the more usual chips, pizza, and schwarma wraps. Most things are priced at £8 or under so when I go up the city I time it with lunchtime

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E5evo@reddit

Maybe once every 3-4 months. I love cooking and since I got Kwoklyn Wan's Chinese takeaway recipe book few years ago I think we've had 2 Chinese.

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gtr011191@reddit

Every Saturday night

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CurvePuzzleheaded361@reddit

Never. Ditched carbs and ultra processed foods about 7 years ago to improve my type one diabetes. Dont miss them. Well actually that is a slight lie, once when I had been shopping all day and was starving I did get a bunless burger at five guys. So once in 7 years lol. Maybe the cost was enough of a shock

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britinnit@reddit

About once a month.

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Character-Bar-8650@reddit

Every Saturday night we have a takeaway last one was an Indian

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Significant_Return_2@reddit

I last had one in October. I don’t really like them, I can cook nicer things, that are more to my taste, at home.

I batch cook stuff in the slow cooker and freeze it. There’s always something there. Tonight it’s chilli con carne.

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destria@reddit

1-2 times a month currently. My frequency has gone was up since having a baby. We used to only get it once in a blue moon.

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InitiativeOne9783@reddit

Once a fortnight.

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roywill2@reddit

Does takeaway mean going to the place and taking it away, or does it mean deliveroo etc bringing it to your home?

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tiorzol@reddit

Both lol

Just not eating in.

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sugarrayrob@reddit

For dinner? Once a week on a Friday night.

For lunch, a couple of times a week if I'm in the office. Will be a sushi set from wasabi or something.

For breakfast, once every couple of weeks we go to the local cafe for a breakfast, and my daughter gets pancakes for a treat.

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2c0@reddit

Once a day some weeks. Other weeks none 🤷‍♀️ Always food in but too tired to cook most nights. Fortnight off over Xmas I had zero because I had the energy to cook.

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SavingsSquare2649@reddit

Our Saturdays always involve a curry, normally Indian.

Sometimes if we’ve been really busy, or we’re late back from somewhere, we may get a McDonald’s or pick a Chinese.

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pikantnasuka@reddit

Around once a month on average

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Doomergeneration@reddit

Probably 4-5 times a year

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Princes_Slayer@reddit

Maybe every other month, and usually because we’ve either been out and not yet eaten, so grab something on way home, or if I’m ill and want spicy food to blast my sinuses, I’ll get a curry ordered. Years ago it used to be a couple of times a week

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mh1191@reddit

Evenings? Once a week.

If I'm in the office, I also get takeaway-style lunch (eg Korean Fried Chicken).

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Polz34@reddit

Used to be 1,2 times a week. New Year diet is going well so far so none since 20th December

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lika-kiki-no@reddit

Usually once a week on Sunday night. It's usually the only time that all of us are home at the same time.

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HeroInAHalfShel@reddit

Normally twice a week. One through the week and one at the weekend.

Zero in 2025 though - and my bank balance is already thanking me.

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dolphininfj@reddit

Zero

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bucketofardvarks@reddit

Every 6-8 weeks or so

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Harrry-Otter@reddit

Literally only if I’m too ill or hungover to cook, so maybe once or twice a year.

Used to get it more back when Deliveroo and Ubereats used to chuck out offers left, right and centre, but now it’s almost always cheaper to actually go to the restaurant.

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Jaffacake91@reddit

Twice a month usually! Although sometimes I’ll have one two days in a row, some weeks are like that!

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Accurate_Prompt_8800@reddit

Once a month or so. Will eat out more often.

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Sidebottle@reddit

Probably once a month if including lunches.

Not worth the value to me.

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T_raltixx@reddit

About 4 a year.

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Agreeable_Fig_3713@reddit

Usually a Tuesday because I’ve got an extremely short space of time to get my older kids in from school and out to their clubs that are of course in opposite directions and run at slightly different times.

I’m nightshift so at work we sometimes order ‘dirty piece’ which is takeaway but it’s usually a collective thing. Celebrating someone’s birthday or last shift before retirement/maternity/new job etc

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