Manchester Velodrome food review: veggie burger and chips

We're not saying there's anything unhygienic about the South Bank Cafe's kitchen or anything, but we thought we should take the safe option for our first review. Nobody ever caught salmonela from a load of mashed carrots and some breadcrumbs, right?

First impressions
The overall first impression isn't too bad. It doesn't take too long to arrive, and looks reasonably edible. The large queues are a good sign, because people definitely wouldn't queue up for something that was a greasy mess. Would they?

Lasting impressions
Getting the burger and chips dumped separately in front of you looks pretty good, but it soon becomes apparent that it's going to be tricky to carry both at once. And it's even more difficult to eat a burger whilst trying to balance a tray of chips and hold a beer. Those valuable calories you'll be aiming to gain from eating the food will be wasted just juggling it all around. But it tastes good, and since it comes from a sporting venue it must be beneficial to your fitness.

Sports fuel rating
7/10

Conclusion
There's no doubt that veggie burger and chips is the ideal meal for an aspiring athlete, but the fact that it's so tricky to handle doesn't stand in its favour. We can see youngsters turning to less healthy fast food alternatives such as fresh fruit, purely because they demand much lower levels of dexterity. But otherwise this is the ultimate sport supplement for adults or children. Recommended.


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