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[BeatrixKiddo88]

Wow how late are you planning on food? Event closes at like 6 lol I'm not sure if thats a 24 hour Asda or not, and dotn know about the cafe.

Check their site?

[1of2]

http://storelocator....e/milton-keynes

I would guess that the times apply to the cafe as well

[starjadzia]

I didn't really think it through. I think it's 'cause I'm amazed some places in UK stay open so late or in some cases 24hrs. Anyway, you're right, I shouldn't eat so late at night......that's how I put on weight. Need to think healthier. Plus I have my 9 yr old son with me...think I'm just overplanning 'cause I'm bringing him for a change xx Thanks for the answer guys x

[Rhianydd]

It is a huge Asda anyway, but usually the Cafes always close earlier.

But as they say, there are always lots of food options in a supermarket, on days out I have often gone in and got cooked chicken and rolls for my boys

[BeatrixKiddo88]

Even if you are hitting the parties, you'll have a few hours between close of event and them, so plenty to wander the less than 5 mins to Asda or even closer to the fast food places, or even inside the hotel, to grab something.

Oh and if you are staying in the hotel at the stadium, the rooms (doubles at least) have fridges. So you can store quite a few food choices in your room :) Such as sandwich stuff and fruit and milk and whatever.

[superwondergirl]

Sounds like good places to eat, If I do McDonalds am I aloud to eat it in the stadium ? Will be in costume and I don't want to freak out the "normals"
Also KFC , McD and supermarket---can they handle those of us in costume?

[Rhianydd]

I would imagine that they are used to it

At Elstree empire day, two of the stormtroopers went over to

Mcdonalds in full costume to order

[angiebaby]

I have gone to Asda before now and bought cooked chicken wings and stuff as well, so there is always options

[naurarwen_fangorn]

I've been to all the food places in a full costume and they dont mind. Darth Vader was eating outside Maccys last year. Well I say eating he decided to sit down randomly

[BeatrixKiddo88]

Yeah as the stadium is out of the way, it's not like there are mnay people other than  attendees at the food places over the weekend. So there arnt many 'normies' to scare lol

Asda is a different story, more normal customers lol But again, nobody really cares.

[KingRichard76]

Rhianydd, on 24 May 2012 - 08:49 AM, said:

I would imagine that they are used to it

At Elstree empire day, two of the stormtroopers went over to

Mcdonalds in full costume to order

It goes to show the Dark Side of the Force was strong with them :)

At least they'd of been served promptly lol. Mind you, I'm sure the staff at Mc Donalds would be used to such iconic comings and goings.

[Rhianydd]

apparently at the Elstree McDonalds they all stopped to have their pics taken

[KingRichard76]

Am not at all surprised. :) That was a fab day there.

[Rhianydd]

It was!  I was bouncing all day

[KingRichard76]

Likewise :) At one point there was a guy there playing a Star Wars kinect(?) game and he had his Lightsaber with him, (this was around 5:30 so it wasnt as busy) so I put down my stuff got out my one and we had a Lightsaber battle right then and there, it just felt sooo right and afterwards we both agreed that:

"It had to be done."

Can't wait for next year - I think with all the rave reviews its had people will be wanting to do it again.

[Dan2593]

Haha, the first CM event I did was my first event. I remember going in Asda with my mum and looking down the isle to see The Doctor hurrying about with a sandwich.

Was most surreal. I think Darth Vader was marching about too.

[Les]

The Asda restaurant doesn't stay open very late if I remember, however, I had an excellent meal at the restaurant inside the Doubletree. I was nervous that it would be really costly, but was quite reasonable. I also had lunch in Asda with 3 Dr Who's and a couple of Klingons, to the amusement of the shoppers.

[showmasters]

there is the KFC , McDs when you have the munches after having the drinkyes at the party :-)

jason

[keithporter23]

I love all these bizarre food / character (?) experiences!

[Ophelia]

I can't eat any of the food in the stadium or fast food joints (well i can eat in Maccy D's if they specially cook something for me but I don't like asking when it's really busy) because of medical reasons so I'm used to planning my meals in advance.
As Asda is open 24 hours, except for Sunday, it may be a good idea to pick up and few bits for lunch before you go into the stadium. Pre-packed fresh fruit and salads are good. If you can eat them sasuage rolls or cheese and onion rolls are good and there's always the good ol' prepack sandwich.

If you have time in the day or In the evening there's loads of nice places to go in Central Milton Keynes, (the shopping centre area.)

Queens Court had Destination Dining  http://www.thecentremk.com/Destination-Dining

The Hub http://www.thehub-mi...s.com/Directory

The Theatre District http://www.theatre-district.co.uk/

And Xscape building. http://www.xscape.co.uk/milton-keynes

Edited by Ophelia, 25 May 2012 - 09:15 AM.