music festival food. Old Style?

Stoney_G

Gigervamp wrote: »

Ooh, just had a look at the line up. Would have loved to see the Nephilim. And blimey, didn't realise Discharge were still going. Saw them about 30 years ago. They must be old men by now! :rotfl:

30 years ago, I guess they are definitely getting on!! I am looking forward to loads of bands, going to be a busy few days!!!

floyd wrote: »

I always take lots of pitta bread and jars of peanut butter and jam as they don't get too affected by heat or by being sat on! The sachets of tuna are good as they have them in Home Bargains and other cheapo shops. Last time I went there was a little bakery nearby that did amazing bread but I noticed that France is generallly more expensive for all groceries.

We are driving over this year as the coach nearly killed me last time, I'm getting on a bit now ha ha. At least we can take a bit more tinned stuff like rice pudding and ravioli and plug the kettle in the car as we have a DC inverter so noodles will be on the menu alot!

Pitta bread is a brilliant idea - I was worried about squishing things! Going to do some cheap shops this weekend and hopefully get some bargains!! We're also driving, don't think I could cope with a coach either :rotfl:

floyd wrote: »

Just looked on the festival FAQ and found:

Can I use a stove or a barbecue grill?

No, you can’t: the use of anything related to fire and inflammable liquids is not allowed.

BitterAndTwisted

You jammy, jammy flipping gits!

I have friends who are going to Hellfest as well and I'm heartbroken that I can't afford to go with them. PLEASE, PLEASE ensure that you see Solace who are flying over from New Jersey just to appear at the fest. They are outstanding! (And also chums of mine).

When I went to Roadburn I took a whole tupperware box full of nut-roasts with various veggies added with me as I figured they would take longer to spoil than most other things might. Pittas and peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit sound like a great idea. Muesli could be quite filling if you can get your hands on some fresh milk or even make some up out of powdered stuff.

If in doubt, drink plenty of beer!

Penelope_Penguin

Stoney_G wrote: »

Basically, we are not allowed to take a camping stove with us

Take a look at this older thread on festival food with no stove :T I'll merge this later to keep ideas together.

Enjoy the festival - I could manage cold food, but not the lack of my morning cup of tea for a week :eek:

Stoney_G

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

You jammy, jammy flipping gits!

I have friends who are going to Hellfest as well and I'm heartbroken that I can't afford to go with them. PLEASE, PLEASE ensure that you see Solace who are flying over from New Jersey just to appear at the fest. They are outstanding! (And also chums of mine).

When I went to Roadburn I took a whole tupperware box full of nut-roasts with various veggies added with me as I figured they would take longer to spoil than most other things might. Pittas and peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit sound like a great idea. Muesli could be quite filling if you can get your hands on some fresh milk or even make some up out of powdered stuff.

If in doubt, drink plenty of beer!

I am TOO excited for Solace!! Also Weedeater!!!

Think am going to do lots of tubs of things, like you said as well as well as pittas - I'm sure I'll survive! And there will be PLENTY of beer drinking!!!

By chance, do you know someone who goes by the online name of Chest Rockwell??

Stoney_G

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Take a look at this older thread on festival food with no stove :T I'll merge this later to keep ideas together.

Enjoy the festival - I could manage cold food, but not the lack of my morning cup of tea for a week :eek:

Thank you for this - going to peruse now...and yes merging would be great :j

I think I'm going to miss out on my tea first thing

floyd

Stoney_G wrote: »

By chance, do you know someone who goes by the online name of Chest Rockwell??

ha ha is it you by any chance? And yes before you ask I am the Floyd of the South Wales Massive

Just noticed you are a lady so you cant be Chest and prob have no idea what I'm talking about!

Stoney_G

Ha!!! I was actually asking Bitter and Twisted!!! However I thought I recognised your name - coincidence!!

No, it isn't Chest - I was asking as he knows Solace as well as Bitter and Twisted!

I also post on SWM so know exactly what you're talking about!

floyd

ha ha thats OK then, I felt like a right tit after I vaulted to that assumption!

PasturesNew

Be aware that there might still be restrictions on exporting/importing food between the UK and France, which might affect you. Carrying a packet of sausages (for example) would be exporting meat from the UK and importing meat into France.

I have no idea what the current situation is for any foods, I just remembered that there can be problems (your food might all be confiscated if you've got it wrong).

Stoney_G

Don't feel like a tit!!! Very strange coincidence.

And thank you for all your tips