Would You Buy Food...

[tiggerblue10]

...sold by locals/neighbours in your area?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56032185

[emmie]

no i wouldn't.. you have no idea what's in it, let alone the hygiene aspect...

[emmie]

they might be nice neighbours, but i wouldn't take a chance, because if you got food poisoning from their menu you are going to fall out...

[ummmm]

Only from people I know and would happily eat at their house.

[emmie]

my mates maybe - as they are excellent cooks, but they live too far away, by the time it got to me it would be going on cold.

[ummmm]

Before lockdown I used to feed lots of people and make lunches. Only for the ones who'd eat here anyway.

The lunches were mainly things that could be microwaved.

[tiggerblue10]

I did the same last year for my neighbour. I never charged her though.

[douglas9401]

'Side hustle' eh? How very street.

[ummmm]

I charged but I was cooking for 8 people. Only charged to cover the food costs.

[emmie]

still wouldn;t do it, buying food from a local/neighbour

[ummmm]

The people I cooked for eat at my house. Friends and family. I wouldn't buy food from a neighbour. I'd want to inspect their kitchen.

[diddlydo]

I make food for friends and family - they never turn it down! I don't charge them anything.

[tiggerblue10]

Understandable, Ummmm. That's quite a lot of people.

I would also want to check someone's kitchen out before getting food from them.

[barry1010]

I have been very busy reporting people to the council for selling food from their homes without a food hygiene certificate.
There has been a lot of adverts on Facebook for afternoon teas, cakes (all sorts from speciality to cup cakes), 'butty boxes' (cobs, pork pie, sausage roll etc).
I certainly wouldn't buy any of them. Apart from trading illegally they are taking much needed custom away from long-standing businesses that are struggling during the pandemic.

[barry1010]

I forgot to add that many of these new 'businesses' are supplying alcohol with their meals - and of course they are not licenced to sell it.

[woofgang]

yes I have seen this on local facebook groups. The afternoon teas look lovely but hell no!

[ummmm]

Are you serious, Barry? You report people?

[tiggerblue10]

That's another thing I was thinking of, undeclared earnings and registered food outlets being affected.

[barry1010]

Yes, I do, ummm. Apart from the impact on legitimate businesses they are putting people's health at risk. Why should they be exempt from the rules?

[douglas9401]

All getting a bit East German now.

[ichkeria]

There's a difference between cooking for people, whether you charge them or not, and advertising food for sale through social media etc.
I'm not sure I'd be bothered to report anyone, but I certainly wouldn't touch them with a very long breadstick.