Food Preparation Equipment

[RustManFan]

Has anyone ever taken any food preparation equipment to WDW in order to save on the food budget? I am talking about a hot pot or toaster or those kinds of things.

 

[tobikaye]

No, I have not, but I have used the toasters and microwaves found in the food courts. If I had decided to stay at FW Cabins instead of AKL in June, I would have brought my waffle maker.

 

[lorac4disney]

I am staying in a studio at SSR. I am bringing a deep fat fryer and using the gas grills that are available by the swimming pools there. Our room has a kitchenette with a toaster, a microwave, a mini fridge, and a coffee pot that we will be taking full advantage of.

I have heard of people who bring crock pots, instant pots, rice cookers, electric skillets, electric griddles, toaster ovens, and/or hot plates in order to cook their own food in their room. A penny saved is a penny earned so go for it.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

According to many here, anything that plugs in is pretty much prohibited.


I pack a kettle. We don't drink coffee and don't like hot water that tastes like coffee.

 

[Lvsdisney]

Anything that plugs into an outlet could theoretically cause a fire. They don't limit plugging in your curling iron, hair dryer, or clothes iron. I think the maint hing to remember is to monitor whatever you are using. I wouldn't leave anything plugged in when you leave the room, so for me, that would rule out a crockpot. I have used a waffle iron, though we were in a family suite as ASMu. I also used the provided toasters they have in the DVC studios. I did not leave anything plugged in when we were out of the room.

 

[hsmamato2]

A hot water kettle, plugs in just next to the coffeemaker already in the room- works for tea,and hot oatmeal in the a.m. other than that,no. Once my ds reheated his leftovers in the hotel with a hairdryer,that was hilarious to watch....

 

[Gracie09]

Anything that plugs into an outlet could theoretically cause a fire. They don't limit plugging in your curling iron, hair dryer, or clothes iron. I think the maint hing to remember is to monitor whatever you are using. I wouldn't leave anything plugged in when you leave the room, so for me, that would rule out a crockpot. I have used a waffle iron, though we were in a family suite as ASMu. I also used the provided toasters they have in the DVC studios. I did not leave anything plugged in when we were out of the room.

yes but things like deep fryers, waffle irons, toasters give off odors and smoke/oil that linger even after you are gone. The ventilation is not designed for food but steam from a shower. If you need to save money by cooking I would look at rooms that include kitchens or an off site house.

 

[Lvsdisney]

yes but things like deep fryers, waffle irons, toasters give off orders and smoke/oil that linger even after you are gone. The ventilation is not designed for food but steam from a shower. If you need to save money by cooking I would look at rooms that include kitchens or an off site house.

I can't imagine my waffle iron gave off any more steam than something I could cook in the PROVIDED microwave or toaster (read: already in the room). I wouldn't feel comfortable using a deep fryer anywhere, including a rented hotel room.

 

[Gracie09]

I can't imagine my waffle iron gave off any more steam than something I could cook in the PROVIDED microwave or toaster (read: already in the room). I wouldn't feel comfortable using a deep fryer anywhere, including a rented hotel room.

if it was a disney resort that provided a microwave and toaster than it was likely a villa/cabin that has a kitchen. Hence my line that if you need to cook you should get a room that provides for that. And making waffles can be messy. If you overfill, it ends up leaking out. They can burn and there is no way to get rid of that smell

 

[EveDallas]

I'm taking a toaster to make Eggos. I'm a rebel like that.

 

[Tinknalli]

A fryer!?!? That smell hangs in clothes (no biggie) and everything else in the room, especially with no range hood. Not to mention the danger you would be putting the entire building in if you had a grease fire. Would not be at all surprised if it was confiscated as it is against the policy.

 

[cjackearl]

I'm pretty sure RustManFan is trying to stir the pot here. Lol! Small appliances in resort rooms is one of the hot button topics on these boards.

 

[arminnie]

I'm going to take my 62 quart crawfish boil pot. (sarcasm font needed)

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

if it was a disney resort that provided a microwave and toaster than it was likely a villa/cabin that has a kitchen. Hence my line that if you need to cook you should get a room that provides for that. And making waffles can be messy. If you overfill, it ends up leaking out. They can burn and there is no way to get rid of that smell

Studios have a microwave and a toaster. But they don't have an actual kitchen.

I can't imagine that burn waffle smells any worse than burnt microwaved popcorn.

 

[Gracie09]

Studios have a microwave and a toaster. But they don't have an actual kitchen.

I can't imagine that burn waffle smells any worse than burnt microwaved popcorn.

That would be a villa wouldn't it. Villa size range from studio to grand villas.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

That would be a villa wouldn't it. Villa size range from studio to grand villas.

Yes, it would. But it doesn't have a kitchen, which is what you indicated. It is simply a very small sink with a toaster and coffee maker next to it. It doesn't have a vent or hood. If someone made popcorn in it, and it ended up burning, the smell would be terrible.

And yes, I know what a Villa is. I am a DVC member.

 

[tasha99]

We stay in villas with full kitchens, and I bring some of my own equipment from home. On our last trip, my son pulled a sturdy pizza pan out of my suitcase with a "what the heck, Mom, packing light?!" but he was the one who appreciated it later. This year, we are going to Disneyland, and I am bringing our enameled cast iron dutch oven, as I am planning on making "no knead french bread" one day. And of course, the pizza pan, as we will grab some Costco pizzas on the way. ;-)

I don't know about appliances in regular rooms . . . the ones I would consider if allowed are an electric tea kettle (easy cup ramen) and a toaster (bagels, toaster struedel etc).

 

[Gracie09]

Yes, it would. But it doesn't have a kitchen, which is what you indicated. It is simply a very small sink with a toaster and coffee maker next to it. It doesn't have a vent or hood. If someone made popcorn in it, and it ended up burning, the smell would be terrible.

And yes, I know what a Villa is. I am a DVC member.

A kitchen is a defined area for cooking. The areas in studios are bigger than many of the kitchens in my former NYC apartments. They have sinks microwaves toasters cabinets plates albeit paper basically everything you would need to cook a basic meal.
Oh I own a dvc membership too not that I what that has to do with the price of tea in china

 

[LilyWDW]

Unless you are staying in a villa, most hotels ask that you not being any sort of cooking equipment into the rooms to use. It's a pretty standard safety issue. If you need to have food in the room, you have other options. The food courts have a toasted and microwave.

 

[Judique]

Unless you are staying in a villa, most hotels ask that you not being any sort of cooking equipment into the rooms to use. It's a pretty standard safety issue. If you need to have food in the room, you have other options. The food courts have a toasted and microwave.

I don't remember ever being asked about bringing cooking equipment when I've checked into any hotels anywhere.

Does this happen to you often?