Festival season is the best time of the year (along with Christmas, and Halloween, and May 4th).
What is it about festivals that make us want to eat everything in sight?
We know festivals are an expensive pastime at the best of times; with ticket entry and taking days off work, it’s a real commitment (but absolutely worth every penny).
The prices at on-site food vendors can sometimes be slightly obscene, so if you’re planning to take the festival camping scene by storm this season, maybe keep these items in your rucksack.
THE GOOD:
- Beans – We know it’s a clichè but they’re delicious AND nutritious (we don’t work for a bean company), we recommend getting the kind with the ring pull.
- Cereal bars – Easy, good for you (ish) and no preparation needed. Fantastic.
- Bananas – Seriously bring heaps of these. They’ll be good if you need a snack, and will keep you running for the meat vendor if you’re feeling peckish.
THE BAD:
- Anything meat related – Just think… food poisoning and portaloos. Enough said.
- Anything organic or gourmet – This actually translates to a downpayment on your mortgage.
- Pringles – Slippery slope my friends, it starts with one tube… then once you pop you seriously can’t stop.
THE UGLY:
- Fish – Just don’t eat fish at a festival… promise us.
LISTEN: You Must Be Jokin’ with Aideen McQueen – Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge
