Q about Birmingham NEC

DD265

Going to the Gadget Show Live next Friday - bought me and OH tickets for Christmas. We're travelling Sheffield to Birmingham, got reasonably cheap travel on the Megabus (better than going by car or train any how) but it does mean that we'll be needing to eat lunch and tea in Birmingham.

Does anybody know whether you can take your own food and drinks into the NEC? Are they likely to search bags?

Is there anywhere to eat within walking distance that isn't super expensive?

payless

remember NEC is ( close to) the Megabus Birmingham Airport stop, - not Birmingham City.

Otherwise it is anothrt train or bus.

dzug1

I've taken my own food in - I don't think they check

There isn't really anywhere to sit and eat it though - most of the seating is attached to their food outlets

DD265

payless wrote: »

remember NEC is ( close to) the Megabus Birmingham Airport stop, - not Birmingham City.

Otherwise it is anothrt train or bus.

Yes, unfortunately our journey back is at 7.30pm and the thing finished at 6 so I don't know whether we'd have time to travel in between for food.

dzug1 wrote: »

I've taken my own food in - I don't think they check

There isn't really anywhere to sit and eat it though - most of the seating is attached to their food outlets

At least we could take packed lunches if nothing else, I don't mind scoffing a sandwich whilst walking round.

silverrose

The NEC is attached to the airport, and there is a subway there on the bit in between. Im also sure that in the foyer of the NEC there are a few little food stands, and a wetherspoons. IDK if they confiscate food, I'd doubt it though.

Edit to add:

Can't post links, but heres the NEC's page about it just add the www. and remove the spaces.

thenec .co .uk/foodanddrink

DD265

Thanks, I think we could stretch to tea at Subway or Weatherspoons.

apesxx

I have been on 2 occasions and both times had my bag searched x

pinkcandyflossprincess

yes there is the weatherspoons there and also boots meal deals if you are a fan

ive been to nec once for an xmas thing..we didnt get searched for that, tbh its a bit off that they do!

i live in birmingham but usually only at nec if going to airport...its a minute or two from new street if you fancy nipping into town...they have greggs:rotfl::o