Sit down meal - Alton towers

[Guest]

Just as a general point of note regarding the food at Alton Towers - in the last couple of months they have outsourced all of their food provision to a third party company (who are most well known for providing catering to US schools and prisons!).

Other Merlin parks did the same thing last year and it has resulted in a big drop in quality alongside an increase in prices across the board (since not only have Merlin got to make a profit, this new third party also wants their cut too). Early reports coming out of Alton Towers from their half term event is that the same thing is happening here.

So I would certainly avoid planning a sit down meal any time soon - it just isn't worth your time or money.

To the OP it sounds like you have already decided to eat off site (good choice!) The Star at Cotton is a five minute drive from the park and is a lovely country pub with great food.

[Leanne1977]

Originally Posted by ScoopsAhoy

I hear a lot of people say that but hand on heart we have never had a bad meal at the RC restaurant and I’m a bit of a food snob!

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Totally agree with you. We have been 3 times now and have always had good food and my son loves the novelty factor. We would have no issue in recommending it. 👍

[levtweeney]

The Premier Inn at Uttoxeter does a meal deal if you can’t get booked anywhere else. Full English breakfast and dinner of your choice including either a starter or desert. 20% off normal price. Menu looks OK 👌

Link to menu

[Guest]

This has been doing the rounds on Twitter today.

A look at the level of catering the new third party provider delivers. This was a room service breakfast delivered to a guest staying at the Luxury tree houses that cost around £900 per night. Yum yum!

[miked1e]

Originally Posted by DSNY2022

This has been doing the rounds on Twitter today.

A look at the level of catering the new third party provider delivers. This was a room service breakfast delivered to a guest staying at the Luxury tree houses that cost around £900 per night. Yum yum!

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Yummy... look forward to staying in the Alton Towers Hotel in a few weeks time

[Guest]

Originally Posted by miked1e

Yummy... look forward to staying in the Alton Towers Hotel in a few weeks time

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Just avoid the room service breakfast and I am sure all will be grand!

[ScoopsAhoy]

Originally Posted by miked1e

Yummy... look forward to staying in the Alton Towers Hotel in a few weeks time

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There’s a barman there, older guy with ponytail and dangly earring and he makes THE best passionfruit martini .. I have had probably 20 since our last visit in cheaper places and high end and the one he made me is still in the number one slot ..

[Milliebob]

The Secret Garden restaurant in the Alton Towers hotel was always nice, if over priced. Haven't been in the last year though.

[Dinsey4Ever]

Woodcutters is the best food...

Pizza place is the best value...

Rollercoaster Restaurant for the wow / novelty...

Burger Kitchen is alright if you just want your basic fastfood burger...

Chicken Place I would avoid...

[miked1e]

Originally Posted by Milliebob

The Secret Garden restaurant in the Alton Towers hotel was always nice, if over priced. Haven't been in the last year though.

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We have this booked for dinner and breakfast when we go…