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Thorpe Park: General Discussion

Skyscraper said:
From Theme Park Guide Facebook, the food outlets have new signage with various info, including if they take card payments, accept the AP discount, etc.


From: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1269866031813988&set=pcb.1269866095147315

A great move this!
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I appreciate the concept here... but I have some reservations about how it's been implemented.

What do they mean that the Camden Junction Bar has no Veggie or Vegan options? I know that not all drinks are vegan, but it is surely almost impossible for a bar to not have something available that meet these standards. Much the same with Halal.

Equally, I find it surprising that Burger King has no Veggie or Vegan options, that also seems unlikely. And slightly bizarrely, the sign for the Burger King as well as Spice Kitchen doesn't match the info given for those units on the Thorpe Park website

Also, in this day and age, given they're offering a QR code, presumably to more info on each unit, why are the ingredients and allergens not available via this means? It is sensible to advise people with allergies to inform staff regarding this, but it seems like unnecessary gate-keeping to prevent people from being able to access this information so they can make informed decisions via the park's website.

Whilst, this definitely feels like the sort of thing that Merlin should be doing across it parks, you have thought they'd have taken the opportunity to firstly get their house in order, and then produce signs that are accurate?
 
Matt N said:
On Saw, at least, I remember seeing one of those height stick things like you see in doctors' surgeries (I'm assuming this is what you mean by portable stick?), so that would be flat ground.
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Always seen fixed metal sticks (you can't argue with them!) And yes, you do shrink a bit over the day, so if you're borderline do the rides you want at the start of the day. Every time I've seen, ride hosts really want you to be tall enough - but they won't fudge it.
 
Sorry follow up question but guessing much like AT there are no longer hosts at ride entrances to measure?

Perhaps Hyperia is an exception? There was when I went but that was last year with all the chaos.
 
Last time I was there (end of last season), the host at the queue sorting point just before station was checking measures with the pole. Frustrating I imagine, as it’s possible to queue for a couple of hours and be turned away.
Saw one person sent away, but from RAP queue so hadn’t been a long wait.
 
Squiggs said:
I appreciate the concept here... but I have some reservations about how it's been implemented.

What do they mean that the Camden Junction Bar has no Veggie or Vegan options? I know that not all drinks are vegan, but it is surely almost impossible for a bar to not have something available that meet these standards. Much the same with Halal.

Equally, I find it surprising that Burger King has no Veggie or Vegan options, that also seems unlikely. And slightly bizarrely, the sign for the Burger King as well as Spice Kitchen doesn't match the info given for those units on the Thorpe Park website

Also, in this day and age, given they're offering a QR code, presumably to more info on each unit, why are the ingredients and allergens not available via this means? It is sensible to advise people with allergies to inform staff regarding this, but it seems like unnecessary gate-keeping to prevent people from being able to access this information so they can make informed decisions via the park's website.

Whilst, this definitely feels like the sort of thing that Merlin should be doing across it parks, you have thought they'd have taken the opportunity to firstly get their house in order, and then produce signs that are accurate?
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BK definitely has a vegan society approved vegan burger and chips meal normally. The ones at Thorpe did them last year (I've not checked this year) but for some reason the app has never shown this correctly. I emailed customer services to let them know last year, and they said they'd get it fixed. Perhaps they've not managed to get round to it in the last 12 months or so...
 
Alix said:
BK definitely has a vegan society approved vegan burger and chips meal normally. The ones at Thorpe did them last year (I've not checked this year) but for some reason the app has never shown this correctly. I emailed customer services to let them know last year, and they said they'd get it fixed. Perhaps they've not managed to get round to it in the last 12 months or so...
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As I mentioned before some are not certified because whilst the product itself is vegan, they share grills with meat products. Doesn’t bother me personally but I know it does for others:

  • How come the Plant-Based Whopper® isn't certified by the Vegan Society®?​

    The Plant-Based Whopper® is plant-based, however it is cooked on the same broiler as our original Whopper® to delivery the same unique flame-grilled taste and therefore the product not certified by the Vegan Society®.

www.burgerking.co.uk

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I think the menu varies by location so some don’t offer the “true” vegan option.
 
Bowser said:
As I mentioned before some are not certified because whilst the product itself is vegan, they share grills with meat products. Doesn’t bother me personally but I know it does for others:

  • How come the Plant-Based Whopper® isn't certified by the Vegan Society®?​

    The Plant-Based Whopper® is plant-based, however it is cooked on the same broiler as our original Whopper® to delivery the same unique flame-grilled taste and therefore the product not certified by the Vegan Society®.

www.burgerking.co.uk

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I think the menu varies by location so some don’t offer the “true” vegan option.
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As @Alix mentioned:
Alix said:
BK definitely has a vegan society approved vegan burger and chips meal normally.
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The Vegan Royale is certified by the Vegan society, and is a "true" vegan option.

The fries, no matter the Burger King restaurant, are always Vegan Society certified in the UK. All fries are fried in a dedicated fryer, without animal products.

On a side note, I don't think it's particularly prudent to be mansplaining to a vegan that they're wrong. It could be considered quite offensive. Especially after they've told you that they've independently checked and verified their information.

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Edit: In addition, The Ultimate Bean Burger is also Vegan Society approved, if you remove the cheese slice.
 
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