No outside food and drink in WDW parks?

[FigmentPigments]

I really wonder how feasible this is. Many people have varying medical restrictions that may cause them to bring in certain foods (although I know of no medical reason to bring in a four course meal), and I cannot see security questioning each person with any real effectiveness. Also, as a former college program CM, I know I was personally afraid to ask any guest not to do something unless it was a safety concern. Now, I understand no CP will be in security, but if something does get past security, I can't image a CM walking up to anybody with a Subway sandwich and saying something.
On a personal note, I always share a meal with my Mom when I'm at the park. Most of the time it saves money, and we both get enough to eat. Although I can understand people's frustrations with the Quick Service lines. I hate waiting in line for Rosie's at Hollywood Studios (which used to be my favorite Quick Service). In my experience it generally takes forever, and by the time I'm done, it's a gigantic waste of time for me and I'm probably more irritable for it. Now I try to grab a snack somewhere else instead of eating at the Quick Service.

 

[tk924]

And this.
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I find this much more of a safety concern than someone bringing in a few snacks in their bag.
I'd report this activity without hesitation.

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[asianway]

Not sure why you have that tone, Obviously they aren't going to stop anyone cooking, but uh, where do you think people will bring food they made in their villa? Take it down a notch, bro.

In the villa dining room?

 

[tissandtully]

I wasn't trying to use any tone, just wanted to make sure I was clear.

I expect hot food cooked in a villa to be eaten in the villa. If people are going to make sandwiches to take in to the park I don't think having a villa is going to make any difference, all rooms have fridges. Also I would expect the people most likely to make sandwiches to take into the park are less likely to be staying in deluxe villa accommodation to start with.

Ah my bad, sorry about that.

 

[Kevin_W]

When we went as a kid, we always packed food and brought in our lunch. My parents were a re-married family with 5 kids and eating packed lunch in the parks and going out to our camper for dinner was the way my family could afford a Disney vacation.

 

[tissandtully]

In the villa dining room?

My point is that DVC at WDW encourages frugality of making your own meals.

 

[asianway]

My point is that DVC at WDW encourages frugality of making your own meals.

The trade off is those people bought twice as many points to get the larger 1br villa with the kitchen. That's how Dvc gets you, buying into larger rooms than you really need

 

[tissandtully]

The trade off is those people bought twice as many points to get the larger 1br villa with the kitchen. That's how Dvc gets you, buying into larger rooms than you really need

Right, it's also pretty evident this is being phased out as Poly Villas don't have 1br with kitchens, unless you want a bungalow on the black lagoon.

 

[rudyjr13]

Meh. Of all the things I've seen lately on this forum, this actually makes the most sense and is a good way for them to increase revenue. Plus I never bring food in, overpriced food is part of the magical experience! Charge to the band and you don't have to worry about it until you come home!!!

 

[psherman42]

Yes, Major League Baseball parks do allow a small bag with water or food in clear baggies in. I don't think the NFL does.
(Edit: I think most of the MLB parks we have been in allowed both food and water. One may have only allowed water. I've been to 6 different parks in the last couple of years.)

Miller Park allows soft sided coolers and beverages in plastic bottles (You should see the number of people finishing off cans of beer outside the gates). We do it every game. I'm not sure about food since we never try.

I'm ok with this change as long as it doesn't include snacks or water bottles. I almost always have a granola bar or something in my purse and like bringing my own water bottle to the parks.

 

[Mike S]

I find this much more of a safety concern than someone bringing in a few snacks in their bag.
I'd report this activity without hesitation.

Killjoy

 

[thehowiet]

I have seen it and smelled it. Some things you cannot hide, and doobage smell is one of them. . .

Dude, it's 2016...with all kinds of edibles and vape pens I'm betting that goes largely unnoticed these days, especially at DL

The Philadelphia Eagles allow you to bring in food, no beverages. The one rule is that all food has to be in clear plastic and the bag you bring it in has to be clear. This change was made after the Boston bombing, and the Eagles provided all season ticket holders with nice clear plastic totes to use. So I go to Wawa in the morning pick up a couple of hoagies, chips (Herr's Horseradish cheddar which will clean your clock out) and some Tastycakes (Kandy Kakes for the kids or wife, pumpkin pie for me). I bring it back home and re-wrap the hoagies in saran wrap and put the chips in ziploc bags.

Up until a few years ago it was fairly easy to sneak a few beers into the Linc and avoid paying for overpriced beer inside. Ahhh the good ol' days....

 

[jakeman]

I wasn't trying to use any tone, just wanted to make sure I was clear.

I expect hot food cooked in a villa to be eaten in the villa. If people are going to make sandwiches to take in to the park I don't think having a villa is going to make any difference, all rooms have fridges. Also I would expect the people most likely to make sandwiches to take into the park are less likely to be staying in deluxe villa accommodation to start with.

If they didn't want you to bring a piping hot tray of Stouffer's Meat Lovers Lasagna into the parks then they shouldn't have put ovens in the DVC units.

 

[Dartha Stewart]

While I am in no way an advocate for bringing in outside food or beverage into the parks, and I completely support Disney for this policy, what about miniature portable ovens to use for the purpose of reheating leftovers already purchased on park grounds?

Considering the outrageous prices for most if not all of Disney's food offerings, it can be a major blow financially to let any uneaten food go to waste. Any of us who have traveled with small children know all too well that their eyes can be bigger than their stomachs when ordering food, and sometimes they simply will not complete a meal in one sitting. So rather than scold or punish our child like in years past for not cleaning her plate, it would be much more feasible to carry leftovers in our pack, and locate an outlet to reheat later when she is ready for round 2.
Most of these mini portable ovens cost anywhere from $40 to $50, and certainly pay for themselves over time considering the much higher cost of throwing out a half-eaten cheeseburger, plus having to cut a day at the parks short because your ungrateful 4-yr-old refuses to finish her meal.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

While I am in no way an advocate for bringing in outside food or beverage into the parks, and I completely support Disney for this policy, what about miniature portable ovens to use for the purpose of reheating leftovers already purchased on park grounds?

Considering the outrageous prices for most if not all of Disney's food offerings, it can be a major blow financially to let any uneaten food go to waste. Any of us who have traveled with small children know all too well that their eyes can be bigger than their stomachs when ordering food, and sometimes they simply will not complete a meal in one sitting. So rather than scold or punish our child like in years past for not cleaning her plate, it would be much more feasible to carry leftovers in our pack, and locate an outlet to reheat later when she is ready for round 2.
Most of these mini portable ovens cost anywhere from $40 to $50, and certainly pay for themselves over time considering the much higher cost of throwing out a half-eaten cheeseburger, plus having to cut a day at the parks short because your ungrateful 4-yr-old refuses to finish her meal.

You're kidding, right?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

When we went as a kid, we always packed food and brought in our lunch. My parents were a re-married family with 5 kids and eating packed lunch in the parks and going out to our camper for dinner was the way my family could afford a Disney vacation.

That couldn't be true. Everyone here says that Disney was much more affordable in years past, so no one should have to bring in food to afford a Disney vacation.

This is sarcasm for those who don't get me.

 

[CDavid]

You're kidding, right?

Gee, I certainly hope so...

But what's wrong with teaching children to clean their plates?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Gee, I certainly hope so...

But what's wrong with teaching children to clean their plates?

It encourages over-eating, maybe??

 

[Nemo14]

You're kidding, right?

Yup!

 

[Nubs70]

I want to bring a Wawa sub to Ohana and watch the fireworks at a window seat.