Collecting a takeaway

[hifi_dave]

Collecting an Indian takeaway at 6 o/c, first one since lockdown. Are there any precautions to take re the virus ?

[Audio Al]

Collecting an Indian takeaway at 6 o/c, first one since lockdown. Are there any precautions to take re the virus ?

My local Indian won't let you collect , delivery only , and the price has gone up considerably :eek:

Just me £18 ffs :(

[hifi_dave]

Our Indian is 20 minutes away. Worth travelling to but they don't deliver.

[Marco]

Hi Dave,

Have you checked that they're not registered on the likes of Just Eat or Deliveroo? Here: https://www.just-eat.co.uk/ or here: https://deliveroo.co.uk/

Even though takeaways don't have their own drivers, they'll often use those of the above. Just pop in your post code and see - you may even find other curry houses in your area who do deliver, but that you weren't aware of.

However, if you have to collect, then the same rules apply now as going to a supermarket.

Marco.

[hifi_dave]

If only. We are out in the sticks and Deliveroo or Just Eat doesn't exist.

We have a couple of fish n chip shops, pizza places which deliver but that's it. There are a couple of Indian restaurants closer, which will deliver but their food is nowhere near as good as the one we have to drive 20 minutes to.

I thought if we just eat the hot food and not the salad they supply plus tip the food out of the containers and wash hands, that should do it. Is that OK ?

[guy]

just make sure that you have some mango chutney and enjoy :)

[InThe Sticks]

If only. We are out in the sticks and Deliveroo or Just Eat doesn't exist.

We have a couple of fish n chip shops, pizza places which deliver but that's it. There are a couple of Indian restaurants closer, which will deliver but their food is nowhere near as good as the one we have to drive 20 minutes to.

I thought if we just eat the hot food and not the salad they supply plus tip the food out of the containers and wash hands, that should do it. Is that OK ?

I guess you could chuck the lot in your microwave for a few seconds if you're that worried.

[hifi_dave]

It's our first meal not cooked at home and as I am supposed to be 'shielding' it is a worry. Microwave it is then.

[Pigmy Pony]

If you tip out the food when you get home, then chuck away the packaging and wash your hands, I expect you'd be ok. Maybe even give the stuff a bit of reheating in the microwave to get it nice and hot. I'd forget about the salad - I've been dodging it all my life, never did me any harm :)

We had Indian delivered last night, more than me and Mrs. P could manage, for £18. We gave delivery driver £20, told him to keep the change. He was made up, and we didn't have to deal with his pestilent pocket change.

[scotty38]

Worth travelling to but they don't deliver.

Looks like you're stuck with Chicken then....

[scotty38]

To be honest, if you're that concerned I wouldn't be bothering with a takeaway.

[Frazeur1]

I've heard of Indian givers, but not Indian takers. Do they like that? :)

[mad-moon]

Our Indian is 20 minutes away. Worth travelling to but they don't deliver.

That's no good to me...I love liver...

[tapid]

That's no good to me...I love liver...

Just to repeat MAN, I don't de liver MAN. Sorry went a bit West Indian there.
Hope the meal was well scoffed up Dave, and very much enjoyed :)

[hifi_dave]

Yes, thank you.

The Tandoori prawns weren't as nice and crispy as they are in the restaurant because they stew in their juices on the journey home but still tasty.