Working away

Crazycard37

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I intensly dislike being away for work, particularly not being in my own bed at night and having to put up with hotel meals that I don't want.

For me, the best evening option is buying a sandwich and some fruit for dinner along with a pint of milk for lattes. I then settle in for the evening with a good book and the door firmly shut. This costs the company a lot less than a meal and drinks at the bar, and I get to eat what I want.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. I don't particularly want to be away from home and my home comforts, but I can't change where the training is held. So I intend to catch up on my sleep and relax.

Crazycard37

Hi guys,

Thanks for all of your advise.
So I am allowed to spend £12 a day on food, it's not too bad as I get a massive lunch when I'm on shift.

I went to Lidl today and spent my allowance on buying drinks, snacks etc, I think I will manage pretty comfortable u with that money.

Only problem is that I have to pay initially and then claim it back

jm2926

I find food in the hotel can normally be charged to the room, it avoids the whole claiming it back issue. Reception can advise if this is the case depending on how your company has booked it. Unfortunately my current employer requires me to pay hotels and claim back so it's no longer useful as I'm paying for the room.

I quite like going to morrisons salad bar and getting a big salad with eggs etc. also not the first time I've got takeaway and taken it back to the hotel room.

marli654

What about fresh cooked chicken from supermarket and a pre-prepared salad and crusty bread. Small bottle of wine perhaps?

datlex

have you thought of getting a slow cooker for the room?

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Crusty bread, salad and hummus
cup of noodles
Some local branches of supermarkets in London do "takeaway" kept hot on a heated shelf, things like pizza, curry, Chinese food if you want something warm.
"just add hot water" snack pots like pasta pots, couscous, mashed potato ect
wraps
Salad bar (some supermarkets have these)

Lynplatinum

Hiya

The idea of a slow cooker is allowed on some hotels but not others - also bringing in hot food is not always allowed.

I am often having to eat 'on the hoof' I see you are a L!dil person - their sandwiches are fine and much cheaper than other places and my local one has just started to do chilled coffees as well. The Co-op £3 bargain (now gone up to £3.25 ) are good - sandwhich + snack (you could choose fruit) and a drink.

I always take oatcakes with me - no added sugar and v filling if spread with peanut butter - fairly non messy and smelly if hotel is fussy! Also (less healthy but less sugar than cereal bars!!!) packaged croissants keep well. Fruit is always a good option.

I use such things as an opportunity to eat less!!
Enjoy a bit of peace in the evenings!

Sagz_2

When I'm away I live off supermarket prepared salads with either tinned tuna, seafood or cooked salmon. If I need hot food the I use Just Eat or Hungry House and get it delivered to the hotel reception - there are often discount codes knocking about :money:

Floss

My DH regularly travels with work and often has hotel picnics - cooked chicken or fish, salad bar or pre-prep salad pot, yogurt & fruit and a small bottle of wine.

He always has plastic cutlery, paper plates & napkins in the outside pocket of his suitcase

tain

If you pay for your expenses on a credit card, you'll usually have them processed by your company before the credit card bill is due.


If your work is flexible on where you can book hotels, then go with Air BnB as these places usually always have a kitchen available in with the room (even if shared), and for the same price as a hotel.




Finally, I've never done it myself, but:


Boiling milk in a kettle then pouring this over some smoked fish like haddock and sealing it in a tupperware box for 5 minutes should cook it. Milk boils far quicker than water though, so keep a close eye on it.


Can't comment on the state it will leave their kettle though, either.