Take CS Food to TS--Tacky???

[Hopefully]

I definitely think it is tacky and I would not do that. Even if it is "Only ESPN" and not fine dining. ESPN is also in the business of selling food to have a profit. If everybody brought in food, how would that work?
I go with the advice to eat your sandwich on the Boardwalk before you go to ESPN and enjoy
Have a Great Trip

 

[Traveliz]

I have a hard time believing this one...What about people that bring in baby food and bottles for there babies??? The milk would be "outside" food...I don't buy the health regulation thing.

I believe the actual regulation is outside food cannot be brought into the kitchen or preparation areas - meaning they can't heat it for you etc. As in the case with baby food typically they will bring you hot water to do your own heating or mixing but they can't take the baby food into the kitchen.

Liz

 

[Sammy]

What if you just got both meals "to go"? We've gone into ESPN in the bar area and ordered meals "to go". Then we sit and have a beer while the meals are being prepared. You could then just get your sandwhich and have a nice meal together at one of the outside tables on the Boardwalk.

 

[Epcotgal]

I work at a public elementary school and anything with a company logo ie: McDonalds, Subway etc. is not allowed in the cafeteria. It's a state law and I've been told it holds true with restaurants. I don't know about the latter for sure. Don't take Taco Bell into Wendy's in other words, but will they enforce it? I guess that's up to you to try or not.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

No way would I do that..instead I would eat my sandwich and have a drink at ESPN

Totally agree.

 

[TDC Nala]

Personally I wouldn't do it. I'd either eat the sandwich first and then order the appetizer and drink at dinner, or take the sandwich back to the room for later and order something at the restaurant.

 

[aubriee]

I work at a public elementary school and anything with a company logo ie: McDonalds, Subway etc. is not allowed in the cafeteria. It's a state law and I've been told it holds true with restaurants. I don't know about the latter for sure. Don't take Taco Bell into Wendy's in other words, but will they enforce it? I guess that's up to you to try or not.

There is a Chinese restaurant here in town that definitely enforces it, even for kids. I ate there a few months ago and the couple checking in ahead of us had a little girl about 8 y/o holding a Taco Bell bag. The family was told they could not bring the bag in. The family said their daughter did not eat Chinese food, but they were still told no. They got mad and left. Of course, this was a buffet restaurant, so that might have had something to do with it. Maybe, they were afraid the family would sneak the kid some stuff off the buffet.

To the OP: I'd have to agree with the majority here and say it'd be tacky and would not do it.

 

[TDC Nala]

We had a post awhile back from an adult whose family wanted to eat at Garden Grill but this person did not want to eat anything on the menu. They wanted to bring in food from Sunshine Seasons. They actually called Garden Grill and asked if they could do that, and Garden Grill said "no." Granted this person was an adult and not a child, and Garden Grill, while not a buffet, is an all you can eat fixed menu restaurant which might have had something to do with it (the poster would have been charged for a meal whether they ate it or not and that may be what the question was really about), but that's the word from at least one Disney restaurant.

 

[winterman]

I would never do this at home,

Why would you even consider doing something at WDW that you would NEVER do at home?

I'm with the posters who suggested that you eat the sandwich first, then go into ESPN and have whatever you want.

 

[RMulieri]

Unless you are under 2 years old ....Very tacky.Sorry.

 

[Scurvy]

Unless you are under 2 years old ....Very tacky.Sorry.

I agree - it's tacky. Most places have no problem with someone bringing in baby food or something like Cheerios for a toddler (though I've been to a few places that wouldn't even allow that) but other than that I think it's completely inappropriate to bring in outside food to a restaurant. If you are completely unable to consume anything there (for example, because of an allergy issue) then you need to check with the restaurant beforehand. But honestly, if you can't/won't eat the food someplace then I think you should either go there and not eat or just don't go there at all. If the restaurant is okay with you bringing in outside food then that's different, but most places I know of are not okay with that.

I agree with the suggestion that you eat your sandwich before you go to ESPN and then get a drink or dessert while your husband eats there. If you are determined to eat at the same time, then I think you should both get take-out.

 

[mommycrawford]

Is it tacky? I have no idea. I'm not Emily Post.

Would it ruin my dining experience if I was seated next to you? No. Because I shouldn't be paying enough attention to what unassuming people around me are doing to notice. And even if I DID notice I can promise you a tomato sandwich (unless dropped on my head or shoved down my pants) will not ruin my day.

I like your style!

What's "tacky" is subjective...(don't look too closely at some shirts!) What the rules are, I don't know, but servers love a good tip, so you may get a "look," but usually a good tip wipes it away later.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[BEASLYBOO]

How's about you both do take out and eat by the water at one of the tables!