Reply to: Most random food in the clientco canteen?

[thunderlizard]

There was the African gent in a London hotel who loaded his plate with bacon sausage and eggs and cornflakes and milk and fruit and toast.

still, for all I know, that might be equivalent to ordering a keema nan, bindi bhaji and mushroom rice with your chicken madras.

Not food, but a Norwegian client had a communal supply of Snuss in the fridge

[Sysman]

I noticed the chocolate sprinkles when I was in Middelburg. They put them on EVERYTHING, including breakfast. WTF?

In the hotel, the breakfast included little packets of chocolate sprinkles which were intended for either the cooked breakfast, or to go on the toast.

Do they have Aromat too? I can't remember, but it's very popular in the German speaking world.

Disgusting stuff.

[Sysman]

It is MTT Enterprises corporate gastro-intestinal health policy that directors never eat in canteens run by the Albron, Sodexho or Eurest companies, and must seek out a suitable local restaurant at every clientco site. Suitability of the restaurant will at first be judged according to reputation in a locally renowned gastronomic guide, and then by one sample visit. Satisfaction during the sample visit will invariably lead to repeat business for said restaurateur.

Bad memories of Gardner Merchant, who merged with Sodexho.

You could always tell when the contract was up for renewal as the food got better for a while. By the subsequent decline in quality you could tell when the contract had been signed,

[Sysman]

Horse steaks here (CH) as well. And tartare de cheval in clientco's restaurant.

Dandelion salad is the one that gets me. I guess any old edible weed can go on a plate and be called "salad".

Blutwurst (blood sausage) that was runny. Experimentation with the raw product led to another cooking method: Boil until the contents turn solid and leave overnight. Slice and fry and you've got decent black pudding.

I haven't come across dandelion salad, but have seen it in old recipe books.

[Aman]

Fish head porridge is up there I think ...

Thanks for the suggestion.
I'd recommend smoked haddock and spring onion porridge.

[Aman]

Houmous with Beef and Onions followed by non-dairy "ice cream" - NDS Jerusalem.

That sounds ace actually.

[DimPrawn]

I fear he was guilding the lily somewhat.

It's a kebab van in the car-park of Swindon Rugby Club.

I prefer the one at Coate Water.

HTH

[ChrisPackit]

Canteen food at Shell UK

Did a contract a while back for Shell UK at their Stanlow site. Had a free canteen for permies and contractors - all you could eat for nothing. I had a lovely pork curry one day, which turned out to be the worst decision of my life, as I got food poisoning and had to have 3 days off ! Complained when I got back about the ££ I had lost, and got told “Don’t eat the bloody food then!”

Pot Noodles and Alphabetti Spaghetti from then on in…

[RichardCranium]

Did you also notice how the cloggies enjoy eating bread with chocolate sprinkles?

I noticed the chocolate sprinkles when I was in Middelburg. They put them on EVERYTHING, including breakfast. WTF?

In the hotel, the breakfast included little packets of chocolate sprinkles which were intended for either the cooked breakfast, or to go on the toast.

[SupremeSpod]

No, I think the Dutch invented smart-arses.

[Mich the Tester]

A great British invention!

No, I think the Dutch invented smart-arses.

[SupremeSpod]

That'll be Magnetron, Shirley?

nobody likes a smart arse!

A great British invention!

[original PM]

That'll be Magnetron, Shirley?

nobody likes a smart arse!

[SupremeSpod]

You can do this. Run one empty for 5 mins and the flux capacitor (or whatever it's called that generates the microwaves) will destroy itself.

That'll be Magnetron, Shirley?

[Alf W]

you mean microwaved shirley?

You can do this. Run one empty for 5 mins and the flux capacitor (or whatever it's called that generates the microwaves) will destroy itself.