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2019: General Discussion
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Matt N
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Apart from the fact I'm not vegetarian, I suffer from the same problem. I don't really have a huge appetite, so I'm normally done in after 1 or 2 small plates of food at Pizza Pasta! I'm certainly not someone who will keep going back up!
Maybe a pizza restaurant that sold pizzas in a non-buffet format would be a nice addition for those of us who like pizza, but don't have a big enough appetite for the buffet!
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Matt N
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To be fair, we don't often eat in Pizza Pasta. I think I've only eaten there once.
Also, I think I am in somewhat of a minority who doesn't eat much at buffets; Pizza Pasta is clearly a popular option at the park!
Poopoohead
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The food across the resort is generally very poor but the consistency just isn’t there especially at the RCR. It can range anywhere between inedible garbage to actually ok. Vegetarian/vegan options badly lacking in most places (RCR actually best on site for this!).
imanautie
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They really need to get the Finn's management to pop up to towers and give the resort a few lessons.
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AT86
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Lessons in how to pour the world’s slowest pint and leave tables cluttered with dirty plates and glasses for hours?
I only purchase food on park during late night events. Other than that, I can eat for a fraction of the price by stopping off on my journey to the park and then again once I've left. I'm usually too busy riding the rides to worry about stopping in one of the resorts restaurants or outlets for food. I bring my own food for the day and will eat in the queue lines if the park is busy.
Poopoohead
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Id say they’ve already achieving these standards
imanautie
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djtruefitt
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Can’t be sure but think they were for today, as there was a company buy out today and from what I heard there was entertainment on the lawns.
Would guess the benches would be hired in as there were a lot of them!
venny
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I seem to recall when it first opened the price was around the £6 mark. That’s quite an increase since, albeit it’s been at the Resort for a fair few years now.
Merlin food ranges from okay to poor. There was a time when it ranged from okay to excellent. Back when Emperors Grill still existed, as too Courtyard BBQ and when Secret Garden had some reasonably innovative dishes that were well cooked.
Those were the days when we used to look forward to eating on park.
The combination of poor quality and massive queues now means we either bring our own or go hungry. We never used to do that.
Merlin food ranges from okay to poor. There was a time when it ranged from okay to excellent. Back when Emperors Grill still existed, as too Courtyard BBQ and when Secret Garden had some reasonably innovative dishes that were well cooked.
Those were the days when we used to look forward to eating on park.
The combination of poor quality and massive queues now means we either bring our own or go hungry. We never used to do that.
Poopoohead
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I only had the chance to eat at emperors once and I remember it being excellent, what happened to it?
MakoMania
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I think there may be a bit of rose tinted glasses going on with the whole food situation. As you get older (and grumpier 
) I can imagine your taste for theme park food does not improve. When I first visited Alton Towers about 15 years ago (when according to many the food was much better) I remember we had the worst, most disgusting culinary experience of our lives. I haven't had it so bad since.
As for Emperor's, it needs to be reopened. It was the best place to eat in the whole resort and the capacity is badly needed at peak times.
) I can imagine your taste for theme park food does not improve. When I first visited Alton Towers about 15 years ago (when according to many the food was much better) I remember we had the worst, most disgusting culinary experience of our lives. I haven't had it so bad since.As for Emperor's, it needs to be reopened. It was the best place to eat in the whole resort and the capacity is badly needed at peak times.
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Can’t be sure but think they were for today, as there was a company buy out today and from what I heard there was entertainment on the lawns.
Would guess the benches would be hired in as there were a lot of them!
All well and good having plonked down dozens of benches in one spot like a departure lounge.
But as soon as the heavens open, they'll be pointless.
speedy
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To be fair on Alton Towers, I can only think of two savoury theme park dishes I've had which were actually nice and not too expensive: once at Plopsaland and once at Chuanlord Manor.
Usually I bring my own and just have Doughnuts or ice-cream. If the park was open longer hours (ie there was actually time to stop and sit down) and there were tasty good value options then I would consider it.
Usually I bring my own and just have Doughnuts or ice-cream. If the park was open longer hours (ie there was actually time to stop and sit down) and there were tasty good value options then I would consider it.
venny
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I think there may be a bit of rose tinted glasses going on with the whole food situation. As you get older (and grumpier
As for Emperor's, it needs to be reopened. It was the best place to eat in the whole resort and the capacity is badly needed at peak times.
Can’t argue with being grumpier, but I struggle to think of any single food item which I’d consider good at AT. Burger Kitchen is almost unanimously panned, Pizza Pasta is the basic fare, RCR seems inconsistent at best.
In the past, you could usually depend upon Courtyard BBQ, Secret Garden, Emperors Grill, the chains (KFC, McDs, Pizza Hut), even Wobble World to supply a half decent meal, which was decent quality, fairly priced and without a horrendous queue.
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