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Title: Todays TEA
Post by: jblowe on July 22, 2012, 10:55:38 PM
Ever since I joined the forum I have been itching to post a thread on the "Cricket Teas" section.  Today we played Witney Swifts 2nds at home in one of the OCA cup semi finals.   Normally everyone brings something towards the TEA and we have a rota on who brings what.  But as we have just started Ramadan, and as I am the only non- Muslim, I decided I would make the tea. 

So here is what I dished up for them
Chicken Biryani (my Indian wife's recipe)
Homemade Veg Samosa
Mexican Street Salad
Cheese and Onion Sandwiches
Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches
Ham and Lettuce Sandwiches
Doritos
Crisps (Chilli & Lemon)
Homemade Chocolate Cake
Homemade Ginger Cake
Watermelon
Honey Dew Melon
Pineapple
Chocolate Tea Cake
and other odds and ends
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Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Colesy on July 22, 2012, 11:04:22 PM
Get the Downend CC spread. Hands down best tea ever.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: tim2000s on July 22, 2012, 11:04:24 PM
Looks lovely! Where are the egg mayo sandwiches?
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: DBM8 on July 22, 2012, 11:06:21 PM
Get the Downend CC spread. Hands down best tea ever.

Colesy mate our tea's are the boy! ;)
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: The_Bird on July 22, 2012, 11:12:02 PM
No Pasty Pie/Bacon and Egg Pie huge error!!


Big Fan of a Homemade curry tho...  :D
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: ianbuchanan on July 22, 2012, 11:16:10 PM
1. Bridgwater CC
2. Lansdown CC
3. Minehead CC
4. Winterbourne CC
5. Downend CC (Never actually played there but heard so many compliments it has to be included in the top 5!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Colesy on July 22, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
You need to play at BSCC Buchs
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Buzz on July 23, 2012, 06:29:07 AM
1. Bridgwater CC
2. Lansdown CC
3. Minehead CC
4. Winterbourne CC
5. Downend cc
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n (i.e. the worst...) bank of England cc the only place where rock hard scones are a treat.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Mr Cricket on July 23, 2012, 07:18:19 PM
ive just joined the salavation army.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on July 23, 2012, 07:25:02 PM
Sadly I didn't take any photographs but I was playing at Valley End CC this weekend and even the bread for the sandwiches was homemade....now that is someone who takes pride in their teas! Definitely one of the finest we've ever had! There was this chocolate cake contraption, sort of a brownie, sort of a cake which absolutely wiped out our opening attack...it was a tea to remember...!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: MD2812 on July 23, 2012, 07:44:34 PM
Sleaford CC best teas i've ever had. Although Grantham 2XIs are a close 2nd
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: GarrettJ on July 23, 2012, 07:54:47 PM
tried to bat after some superb teas in yorkshire, im sure the ladies in those villages have competitions and try to out do each other with their contributions.

always a pleasure to go and thank the tea ladies for a proper cricket tea.

we dont get teas in our league!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Tumo on July 23, 2012, 07:56:17 PM
Sleaford CC best teas i've ever had. Although Grantham 2XIs are a close 2nd
We had a cracking tea at Sleaford last Sunday! Had a really nice one at Moulton Harrox as well yesterday. Owmby do good teas, as do Cleethorpes!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: ajmw89 on July 23, 2012, 08:18:43 PM
Our teas are rubbish... the guy that does them can't even be called a cook, let alone a chef!
Locally though banstead and beddington have the best teas
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: scottish_slogger95 on July 23, 2012, 08:46:39 PM
Looks lovely! Where are the egg mayo sandwiches?

Couldn't agree more! and also the sausage rolls and pies!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: tim2000s on July 23, 2012, 10:50:15 PM
We had a cracking tea at Sleaford last Sunday! Had a really nice one at Moulton Harrox as well yesterday. Owmby do good teas, as do Cleethorpes!
That's a club I played for when at school, Moulton! Remember bowling a twenty over spell thanks to them bringing a senior team to play an under eighteen team...
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: BakarooBonzai on July 24, 2012, 05:29:27 AM
All I got this weekend was cold pizza and off-brand cola!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: DanBess13 on December 24, 2013, 12:01:34 PM
The Tea's at Temple Cloud CC are seriously the best! :D
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 24, 2013, 12:37:47 PM
That's because Kev and Simon need feeding id imagine!
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Post by: DanBess13 on December 24, 2013, 01:15:59 PM
Yeah you probably right lol
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Burdy on June 25, 2015, 04:51:13 PM
Will do a newer one the weekend as there is stuff missing from the spread like curry, filled yorkshire puddings, wraps and meats. Standard home game spread.

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Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: jwebber86 on June 25, 2015, 05:50:59 PM
i'm coming to play for you
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: MJB3 on June 25, 2015, 06:18:27 PM
Agree Buzz, Bank of England gave the single worst teas known to man!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 25, 2015, 06:40:14 PM
My club do a decent tea but the best teas I have experienced  in the Worcester County  league were provided by Alverley cc.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Alvaro on June 25, 2015, 06:48:32 PM
Two away games in a row: no milk and no teabags!!! What is village cricket coming too?
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: frooper11 on June 25, 2015, 07:25:38 PM
Our tea barely passes as fit for human consumption. Plates of sausages the same shade of grey as 1980's dog poo and frozen roast spuds. It is free though...

Sherston Magna CC did a cracker for us a few weeks back.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Danny1981 on June 25, 2015, 08:38:33 PM
Ss we always seem to bowl first I'm not that bothered about the teas.After bowling 10+ overs usually on the bounce I just want a smoke and a brew
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 26, 2015, 07:42:16 AM
Two away games in a row: no milk and no teabags!!! What is village cricket coming too?

Well there may come a time when cricket teas become none existent.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Alvaro on June 26, 2015, 08:12:22 AM
Well there may come a time when cricket teas become none existent.

True - but a cuppa?
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 26, 2015, 08:18:07 AM
Well there may come a time when cricket teas become none existent.

If they get rid of teas I'm not playing!
The teas can be the highlight of some games  :(
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: smilley792 on June 26, 2015, 08:35:32 AM
If they get rid of teas I'm not playing!
The teas can be the highlight of some games  :(

It is how I feel. On of our leagues clubs proposed teas be dropped. Thankfully it was not even seconded.
Had it become a rule I would probably have stopped playing Saturday's and just dropped to the shorter format games
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: skip1973 on June 26, 2015, 08:54:16 AM
It is how I feel. On of our leagues clubs proposed teas be dropped. Thankfully it was not even seconded.
Had it become a rule I would probably have stopped playing Saturday's and just dropped to the shorter format games
It's great if you have good volunteers, I would be happy to see them go though, they are a bit old fashioned.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Akewstick on June 26, 2015, 09:11:15 AM
It is how I feel. On of our leagues clubs proposed teas be dropped. Thankfully it was not even seconded.
Had it become a rule I would probably have stopped playing Saturday's and just dropped to the shorter format games

lol! Are you serious? You play cricket on a saturday for the tea?
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: ianbuchanan on June 26, 2015, 09:16:56 AM
Another advocate of the Mighty Minehead's teas on this link ;)

http://www.somersetcricketboard.co.uk/news/club-life-old-bristolians-westbury-cc (http://www.somersetcricketboard.co.uk/news/club-life-old-bristolians-westbury-cc)
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 26, 2015, 09:18:03 AM
Lots of clubs seem to have  difficulty getting someone to do teas what with the shopping the making and transporting also it's difficult to provide a decent tea for the money then what do you do with the food when matches are cancelled on match day before players have turned up did hear of a  clubs not wanting to refund  the money  for the food brought when the match was cancelled telling the tea  provider to use the food himself.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 26, 2015, 09:20:30 AM
lol! Are you serious? You play cricket on a saturday for the tea?

You drive 85 miles to an away game out in the sticks.
You get stuck in traffic at Stone Henge so arrive 20 minutes after the allocated start time.

Thankfully your skipper wins the toss and we bat first. We then fail to bat out the overs. You are run out in a "yeah, no, sh*t, sorry" call from the guy at the other end.

Teas are quality! Coronation chicken aplenty and enough cake to satisfy anyone, the first plus point of the day.

The opposition chase down the runs in 45 overs. There was a lot of time spent retrieving the ball from the fence.
Following the defeat and a trickle of cold water provided by the "shower" you have an 85 mile drive home.

While you were playing cricket you missed the first half of the champions league final.


That is what happened to us a few weeks ago. A day where tea was the highlight.
If teas weren't provided there's no way I was playing in that game!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 26, 2015, 09:22:40 AM
Lots of clubs seem to have  difficulty getting someone to do teas what with the shopping the making and transporting also it's difficult to provide a decent tea for the money then what do you do with the food when matches are cancelled on match day before players have turned up did hear of a  clubs not wanting to refund  the money  for the food brought when the match was cancelled telling the tea  provider to use the food himself.

Had a rainy day tea duty last year. Went for the lazy ploughman a (cut up the French sticks at the ground and open the packets, let people help themselves).
The sealed packets weren't an issue, but I was never going to eat 6 baguettes on my own!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: trypewriter on June 26, 2015, 09:33:44 AM
Agreed - a good tea can lighten the darkest of days!

'How good one feels when one is full – how satisfied with ourselves and with the world! People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained. One feels so forgiving and generous after a substantial and well-digested meal – so noble-minded, so kindly-hearted.' Jerome K jerome
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 26, 2015, 10:17:46 AM
Agreed - a good tea can lighten the darkest of days!

'How good one feels when one is full – how satisfied with ourselves and with the world! People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained. One feels so forgiving and generous after a substantial and well-digested meal – so noble-minded, so kindly-hearted.' Jerome K jerome

Sounds like: Three men in a Boat.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Burdy on June 28, 2015, 07:25:40 PM
This weeks tea. Chicken curry, roast spuds, sausages and onions, chicken wraps, tempura prawns, spring rolls, standard sarnies, chicken wings, chilli con carne, rice, chicken and bacon pasta bake with huge amounts of cheese, sausages wrapped in bacon, mini spare ribs, salad (yuk) cakes, home made coleslaw, melon and other fruits.

Love being injured ( fill your boots ) always hate fielding second

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Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 28, 2015, 08:09:45 PM
This weeks tea. Chicken curry, roast spuds, sausages and onions, chicken wraps, tempura prawns, spring rolls, standard sarnies, chicken wings, chilli con carne, rice, chicken and bacon pasta bake with huge amounts of cheese, sausages wrapped in bacon, mini spare ribs, salad (yuk) cakes, home made coleslaw, melon and other fruits.

Love being injured ( fill your boots ) always hate fielding second

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Now that's a proper tea.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: ajmw89 on June 29, 2015, 08:54:08 AM
Agree Buzz, Bank of England gave the single worst teas known to man!

You've obviously never played at Cheam, or at Imber Court...
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Phoenix on June 29, 2015, 09:12:23 AM
Uhh, is this just an English thing? Closest thing we have for a 'tea' where I play is if the home team puts on a bbq after the game to encourage everyone to stay around for a beer or two. Looks like we are missing out!  :(
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: FattusCattus on June 29, 2015, 11:36:36 AM
You've obviously never played at Cheam, or at Imber Court...

And you can now add Kingstonian to the list - v poor indeed!!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: tim2000s on June 29, 2015, 11:50:36 AM
Used to play a friendly T20 against Arup at North Middlesex CC's ground. It got washed out a couple of times, but the tea was always great and the beer flowed after the match.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Leno on March 08, 2016, 08:30:38 PM
I'm bringing back this thread and saying I can't wait for this seasons teas the first home game of the season the woman who makes them. Always makes far to much and nobody can run. The best thing she does is mini toad in the hole I don't know if she makes them or buys them but they are heavenly
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: Seniorplayer on March 08, 2016, 10:16:02 PM
Ho for the days when we sat down to tea and it was served on a plate  with all the  salad you could eat  dressings etc laid out on the table and the players were waited on by the tea ladies who would also clear away the plates serve the puddings and drinks those were the days proper tea for ten bob.
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: SirScottiod on March 09, 2016, 10:02:03 AM
The best thing she does is mini toad in the hole I don't know if she makes them or buys them but they are heavenly

Sorry, What?!? Why is this not mandatory across all cricketing teas!!!!
Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: TamGoodrich on March 09, 2016, 11:35:46 AM
Bridgewater offering breakfast when you rock up added to their teas for me!


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Title: Re: Todays TEA
Post by: SirScottiod on March 09, 2016, 11:43:08 AM
Bridgewater offering breakfast when you rock up added to their teas for me!


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Gods amongst men right there!!