Meal Size's at Restaraunts.

[longbridge]

I never go out to dine out these days but last night went to a pub for a meal, my eyes nearly popped out of my head when my battered fish, chips and salad arrived on a plate that was as bug as a toilet seat and about six inches high.

My first thoughts were OMG how am I going to fit all that into my gob then I thought no wonder 50% of the population are overweight including myself.

I heard from family that have visited the USA that over there they serve massive meals and it looks like it has taken off over here in Oz.

Just wondering if they serve monster sized meals back home in the UK?.

[Tank]

There are no big meals like that around here. 

[EtchedPixels]

Ours seem to be shrinking which is a good thing.

No point eating fish & chips in Oz unless they've discovered vinegar yet ?

Alan

[Alex]

Hi,

Anyone remember the Hungry Horse chain of resturants? Similar to Beafeater. They used to do a cow pie, Desperate Dan size on a 17" plate with a pile of chips and peas. If you ate it all you got a free dare to share Chocolate Explosion in  a huge glass.

Starved myself the day before and still couldn't finish it. I don't think anybody did.

Alex

[SymonC]

Hi,

Anyone remember the Hungry Horse chain of resturants? Similar to Beafeater. They used to do a cow pie, Desperate Dan size on a 17" plate with a pile of chips and peas. If you ate it all you got a free dare to share Chocolate Explosion in  a huge glass.

Starved myself the day before and still couldn't finish it. I don't think anybody did.

Alex

The Hungry Horse restaurants are still going strong, went to our local one last week!  £40 worth of food for £10 Tesco clubcard voucher    (Offer has finished now I think)

Still do large meals but don't do the cow pie. There is a Candy Explosion sharing dessert though!

[Lawrence]

The place the other side of Dundee airport used to do cow pie Alex, it was crap though. Old Anchor in Broughty Ferry does a good steak pie, in fact I've never had a bad meal in there and big portions too, the cheese and bacon burger nearly had me beat, nearly 

[Newportnobby]

To my mind, plates in the UK that look filled are usually full of chips/salad rather than what was actually ordered. I would far rather do an Indian or Chinese buffet as they are generally great value

[tim-pelican]

No point eating fish & chips in Oz unless they've discovered vinegar yet ?

Chippies round work seem big on the "non-brewed onion-flavoured condiment" - yes, that's really what it says on the bottle.  It's better than no vinegar at all, but it's not really *that* much like vinegar...

[Mustermark]

Yep, huge portions here in the US. But they are more than happy to box half for you to take home.

[upnick]

Just looked where the nearest Hungry Horse  place is near me it's only 3.9  miles away    might be worth a visit soon   

Try looking in the search  engine for your  nearest establishment     

http://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/index.php/pub-finder/details/thatch-thistle-nelson 

[Dock Shunter]

I would far rather do an Indian or Chinese buffet as they are generally great value

I'm with you there Mick.......

[tadpole]

 I wish menus would offer large and small options, so greedy folks like me, and smaller eaters like SWMBO, can both be satisfied.

[point blank]

I am a big fan of http://www.crowncarveries.co.uk/ £3.89 for your choice of meat or combination with as much veg as you want and that all important GRAVY, yes us northern folk like our meals served with something moist.

[oscar]

I like dinner with my gravy..........

[upnick]

that all important GRAVY, yes us northern folk like our meals served with something moist.

Well  said that man   

Long as it's not watery  gravy like it  consistency of a good custard