On train catering - light hearted options to the West Country

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Question:

Which on-train catering offerings would you most likely patronise? (Voting closed: December 31, 2020, 01:46:07)

07:04 - The Continental Buffet by Pret a Manger	3 (2.4%)
08:04 - Pullman Breakfast	21 (16.5%)
09:04 - The Coffee Shop, run by our team	14 (11%)
10:04 - McDonald's late breakfast wagon	7 (5.5%)
11:04 - Wetherspoon's	10 (7.9%)
12:04 - Toby Grill	9 (7.1%)
13:04 - Taco Bell and KFC Combo	3 (2.4%)
14:04 - Polly's Tea Room	6 (4.7%)
15:04 - Afternoon tea from The Savoy	3 (2.4%)
16:04 - The Ivy	5 (3.9%)
17:04 - Burger King	9 (7.1%)
18:04 - Oriental Buffet	10 (7.9%)
19:04 - the "Rosy Spectacles" - menu to celebrate the BR^▸ (British Rail(ways)) Sandwich	4 (3.1%)
20:04 - The Ritz Club	1 (0.8%)
21:04 - "The Office" Tavern Car	12 (9.4%)
22:04 - The "Pig and Whistle"	10 (7.9%)

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Re: On train catering - light hearted options to the West Country

« Reply #30 on: January 01, 2021, 00:39:22 »

Couldn't you have rolled up the napkins and serviettes and placed them on the chairs to denote ownership?


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