Olympia query...

[LittleWells]

Hello all! Am heading to Olympia on Saturday and I don't want to get shafted for expensive food at the place this year. Can you take small, picnic style snacks in with you through security checks? I remember you can't eat or drink in your arena seats but you could munch on the outer bits.

Thank you in advance x

 

[xspiralx]

Well we've always brought food with us without any problems - there hasn't been any security checks. And for the last few years we have eaten in our seats too - as have other people around us who have brought pies and things back from the food stalls - openly past the stewards - I'm not aware of any rule that says you can't.

Obviously though you wouldn't make a lot of noise or eat messy things - but as long as you're considerate about it I don't see a problem.

 

[twinkle]

Think you can take food in with you, but last year when we tried to take hot drinks in to sit down they would'nt let us we had to finish it before we sat down.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Think you can take food in with you, but last year when we tried to take hot drinks in to sit down they would'nt let us we had to finish it before we sat down.

I had the same problem, so stuck the pizza in my bag and went through.......then ate in my seat, the same as many around me.

 

[Wizzkid]

Ah phew i ate and drank in my seat last year didnt think it wasnt allowed! I off this afternoon I hope it doesn't snow...

 

[Garfield1537]

You can bring in snacks and last night I managed to eat my jacket potato and drink beer whilst watching ; ) enjoy x

 

[DuckToller]

There were no checks as we walked in for food and drink, so fill up as the food is a bit pricey - I was starving and bought a muffin for the way home - £2.75! It was yummy though.

There are lots of signs as you go up to your seats saying no food and drink in the seating area so lots of people were having to gulp down hot coffee before going in. Didn't see anyone eating in our seats (it was dressage night though so obviously a better class of spectator ) but lots had snacks and bottles of water.

 

[muddygreymare]

We sat in our seats last year and eat pizza bought at the interval and my dad had a drink and they let him in with that The food is expensive but it is nice haha.

 

[LittleWells]

Oooh thank you very much for the replies everyone!! This is great. I can't remember much from going last year but wanted to check before sausage roll production gets underway tonight!!! Yippeee! VERY excited today!

 

[Adeer]

We went yesterday. Thought it was as good as ever. No problem with taking food in or eating in your seats.
Enjoy both the show and your food!

 

[LittleWells]

I shall!!! I'm making special Olympia gingerbread ponies for me and the girlys. Ssh! Its a surprise!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Didn't see anyone eating in our seats (it was dressage night though so obviously a better class of spectator )

I was there on dressage night complete with pizza I had queue ages for and paid over the odds for no way I was going to miss the pre comp demo, so hid it having be turned away - was glad I did as there were several round me munching too.................guess we must have been in the rif raf seats

 

[Wizzkid]

All home now was wicked we ate and have a few drinks with no problems no one seemed to mind hope that everyone else going has a fab time

 

[Wizzkid]

Oh orgot to mention i had my bag checked but they let me keep my bottle of plonk!