Food & Beverage: The Aramark Era begins

[Poisson]

I think Aramark have made it more likely to happen. The variable quality from the contract compared to consistent supply from Eastern Express is a stark contrast.

 

[BarryZola]

I used to eat KFC upstairs in the Towers ruins where they even had a couple of benches. Better times.

 

[Jb85]

I used to eat KFC upstairs in the Towers ruins where they even had a couple of benches. Better times.

Really were the good old days.

Food on site now is appalling…. Even Eastern Express has actually gone downhill

 

[rob666]

The removal of the brands was the start of the hot dog flasks and express parking for me.
One season of in house food was enough...the quality dropped instantly.

 

[GaryH]

Used to love the smell of KFC as you walked up towards runway mine rain

 

[Jb85]

Used to love the smell of KFC as you walked up towards runway mine rain

Even the donuts these days don’t smell the same

I’m tempted to give the park a miss for a year - and maybe all Merlin parks.

I think familiarity is a major issue in noticing constant floors

 

[jon81uk]

Even the donuts these days don’t smell the same

I’m tempted to give the park a miss for a year - and maybe all Merlin parks.

I think familiarity is a major issue in noticing constant floors

I went to Thorpe Park for the first time since before the pandemic (I only went while it was Derren Brown Ghost Train once that's how infrequent my visits are) yet still noticed the cobwebs and lack of general cleaning and painting at Thorpe. Although yes I do agree it does mean you notice the flaws less and get less annoyed by them.

 

[rob666]

Even the donuts these days don’t smell the same...

Melancholic nostalgia just isn't what it used to be, eh homer.

 

[dgp17]

Used to love the smell of KFC as you walked up towards runway mine rain

Try walking round Europa-Park and Efteling and sniffing the goodies in the air there. Some lovely food at both those parks, a million miles away from Merlin establishments.

 

[Benzin]

Two VERY different food experiences yesterday.

Lunch at CBeebies Restaurant was depressing. The chips were barely cooked and the pasta looked very sad. The chicken strips very meh.

Rollercoaster Restaurant was much better. Though damning with faint praise least it was edible.

What was telling that we could get 6 of us in there at 7pm on the door. People clearly voting with feet and wallet.