why so expensive and awful food?

userman

hello
I 've tried so many restaurants at the price range of below 10 GBP and the food was awful.
I find the food at Pret-a-manger awful, and all the similar brands.
There are numerous tenesee/kentucky/montana/etc - chicken, KFC knock-offs, where I wonder why the government hasn't shut them down, since they dont follow any food hygiene rules
Is the situation that bad? can't anyone eat real tasty food at a good price? even a good fast food!
Things are really terrible and frustrating regarding food
I am looking for take-away or casual restaurants where you can eat natural (and not processed rubbish) cooked or roasted food, any suggestions?
Hint: I probably like Morrisons food which looks nice (I havent tasted it) and is reasonably priced, although its variety is very limited

pleasedelete

Pret vs morrisons and you go with morrisons? Why do you think morrisons have less processed rubbish than pret?

I know it's well into vino time and I am probably troll feeding but I bite.

Jamie_Carter

Fresh, high quality food costs money. So you will struggle to find anywhere that is cheap, but also sells quality food.

If you are worried about hygiene, then check this site out: http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/

miss_scrooge

Wasabi a good food place mostly in London but other places aswell and it's cheap can even get things for under a pound most of it's sushi though can get curry etc.Pret a manger sandwichs are nice but only been once.

daveyjp

All takeaways have to follow food hygiene rules, thats why we have environmental health laws. If you are concerned you can check their inspection scores on line before using them.

http://www.food.gov.uk/policy-advice/hygieneratings/#.UbQr-Mu9KSM

Jamie_Carter

daveyjp wrote: »

All takeaways have to follow food hygiene rules, thats why we have environmental health laws. If you are concerned you can check their inspection scores on line before using them.

http://www.food.gov.uk/policy-advice/hygieneratings/#.UbQr-Mu9KSM

Which is the same as the Scores on the Doors site that I mentioned. Except that the Scores on the Doors site is easier to use. It also has an iphone app.

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

Fresh, high quality food costs money. So you will struggle to find anywhere that is cheap, but also sells quality food.

If you are worried about hygiene, then check this site out: http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/

p00hsticks

userman wrote: »

hello
I am looking for take-away or casual restaurants where you can eat natural (and not processed rubbish) cooked or roasted food, any suggestions?

whereabouts in the country ?
As a general rules, I's say avoid the chains and look for good local independent delis and sandwich shops....

stephen77

what foods do you like?

where do you actually eat?

userman

stephen77 wrote: »

what foods do you like?

where do you actually eat?

I just dinned at Mickey's fish and chips shop, near Borough station.
The grilled fish was so overcooked. The fries were as if they reheated them in the microwave. The olives had no taste at all, neither salty or acidic. Total rubbish. And I paid 15 pounds.

userman

pleasedelete wrote: »

Pret vs morrisons and you go with morrisons? Why do you think morrisons have less processed rubbish than pret?

I know it's well into vino time and I am probably troll feeding but I bite.

I am so bored of people who come up with troll accusations

doinkthemonkee

Morrisons isn't actually all that bad tbh.

But generally stay away from the fast food chains - too much fat & salt & generally a bit yuk & go for local indie cafes & bars instead. Am sure your town has loads of those