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Title: Your Top 3 Cricket Tea Items!
Post by: Neon Cricket on June 01, 2018, 08:15:18 AM
Right chaps, being as it's a slow Friday and I've volunteered to take on tea duty tomorrow I thought I'd start a light-hearted thread on the only actually important thing in cricket - the teas.

As the title suggest, your top 3 items found on a cricket tea... (yes, I'm looking for inspiration!)
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Post by: blindowl on June 01, 2018, 08:22:12 AM
Cant go wrong with a bit of home made cake (as long as its not dry) but I think as long as there is variety everyone is happy.

What about doing a curry?  something mild for you, something explosively hot for the away team :)

Worst thing ive ever had as part of a tea is white bread with a dollop of hundreds&thousands on top. Pathetic effort for a pudding!
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Post by: smilley792 on June 01, 2018, 08:24:24 AM
Cake
Cake

And
Err cake
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Post by: Seniorplayer on June 01, 2018, 08:28:24 AM
Spanish onions chopped and soaked in vinegar served in a dish
Fresh lettuce leaves
Fresh tomatoes
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Post by: jjelricksmith on June 01, 2018, 08:32:26 AM
chicken tikka sandwich
Pork pie / sausage roll
Cake / flapjack depending on the selection
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Post by: alexhilly1492 on June 01, 2018, 08:46:48 AM
sandwiches that arent just the typical cheese/ham/tuna/egg

a good pasta salad (not just tune) anything with chorizo or bacon for me!

something hot whether its pizza, chips etc just to mix it up a bit
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Post by: jayralh on June 01, 2018, 09:01:46 AM
its good topic and right on time as I am doing teas tomorrow.

My idea is (not top 3 though) cheese and pickle sandwich, Ham and lettuce
 Samosa, cant bother to make cake so gonna buy some cakes.

Any ideas welcomed
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Post by: edge on June 01, 2018, 09:13:40 AM
Cheese sandwiches should be compulsory! Hate a cricket tea when someone's got a bit carried away and gone all Heston Blumenthal on the sandwiches, keep it simple. Pizza is always a winner, but only if hot!
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on June 01, 2018, 09:21:34 AM
Fresh sandwich with a crunchy French stick

Sausage rolls served warm

Cherry bake wells
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Post by: rickjames on June 01, 2018, 09:24:44 AM
I don't have tea
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Post by: Tom_90 on June 01, 2018, 09:28:44 AM
battenberg cake
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Post by: jamielsn15 on June 01, 2018, 09:37:16 AM
Fruit cake
Egg sandwiches
Wraps

Best ever we had an away game early season last year. Really cold. Club laid on hot dogs, with onions, three different types of sausage, relish, sauces the works. Very welcome given the weather!
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Post by: thecord on June 01, 2018, 09:55:22 AM
Scones with jam & cream
Cheese & onion sandwiches - bread must be fresh, stale bread is a killer!
Crisps - need a bit of crunch, a disturbing 2018 trend in our teas is neglecting this area
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Post by: velvetsky01 on June 01, 2018, 09:57:41 AM
Jaffa cakes a must
Fresh bread and cheese
Homemade coleslaw too 
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 01, 2018, 09:59:02 AM
Coronation chicken sandwiches.

Something warm - pizza, sausage rolls, chicken nuggets or chips always seem to go down well.

Decent chocolate cake (not a £1 swiss roll cut into paper thin slices!)

As a bonus item, fresh fruit is always a winner

I don't have tea

Why do you even play?  :o
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Post by: Neon Cricket on June 01, 2018, 10:38:42 AM
Knew you'd all pull out the goods ha, just goes to prove that it's all about the teas! :D
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Post by: Jlscarroll17 on June 01, 2018, 10:51:43 AM
A good pasta (chicken and bacon or tuna and spring onion)
Freshly baked quiche (all flavours)
Fruit assortments
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Post by: six and out on June 01, 2018, 11:08:07 AM
I always think it's good to include something hot..... nuggets, samosa's (can be a good vege option) or pizza

sarnie's - can't beat the traditional options, a good egg mayo, cheese & pickle, ham etc....

cake - brownie's are always a favourite of mine, i do love good home made cake but they tend to be huge and take up a lot of room on the plate.

random options - i once had a tea that had a couple of tubs of ice cream out on the table, that was great idea i thought, provide a bowl and spoons and just have a few scoops, perfect on a hot day!
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Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 01, 2018, 01:28:25 PM
Pizza . Scones /cream / jam. Brownies. Some kind of chicken curry. Lamingtons. Donuts. Good coffee and tea.
Hot chips. Quiche.


Maybe dont take this advice......your game may not ever recommence after tea. ;)
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Post by: Gurujames on June 01, 2018, 05:15:27 PM
1. Yorkshire puddings with a slice of beer topped with a little mustard
2. Yorkshire puddings is h a slice of beef topped with a little horseradish
3. Home made sausage rolls
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Post by: golders on June 01, 2018, 08:55:35 PM
Aromatic crispy duck with pancakes,chopped cucumber,spring onions and plum sauce.
Roast potatoes.
Victoria sponge cake.
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Post by: joeljonno on June 01, 2018, 08:58:38 PM
The most important has to be proper Yorkshire tea, strong, splash of milk.

Scone with jam and cream, maybe a strawberry on top too.

Egg sandwich or pasta.
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Post by: calcurtis98 on June 01, 2018, 09:52:28 PM
1) Ham sandwiches
2) Chicken nuggets/dippers
3) Corned beef pasty

Healthy I know...
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Post by: Tailendfielder on June 01, 2018, 10:06:22 PM
I dont really like tea. Although if there are pakoras. Im like the cookie monster
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Post by: SLA on June 19, 2018, 12:27:54 PM
Scones with jam and cream
Cheesy chips (hot)
Coffee
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Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 19, 2018, 12:32:09 PM
Scones with jam and cream
Cheesy chips (hot)
Coffee




Best topic for a first post ever ! You my man have your priorities right  :D
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Post by: mattw on June 19, 2018, 12:45:15 PM
Scones (Jam + Cream)
Homemade Cake
A good (strong) brew
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Post by: Jaffa on June 19, 2018, 12:56:25 PM
1. Pot of decent tea
2. Melon slices
3. Hamburgers (only given to the oppo - they normally can't resist them and can't move afterwards).
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Post by: Boondougal on June 19, 2018, 06:43:33 PM
I don't have tea

Get out!
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Post by: Obts1970 on November 01, 2018, 10:20:36 PM
Cricket is played competitively in summer though!
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Post by: ppccopener on November 01, 2018, 10:33:14 PM
Great thread, we can pretend it's still the season.

I'm going out on a limb here to say the thing most of us miss the most about teas these days is the slices of bread and jam you normally have at the end. With a cup of strong tea it's just perfect.

I don't know why this vanished from the norm and I think it's tragic  :)
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Post by: LateBloomer on November 02, 2018, 02:33:55 AM
Not sure how I missed this thread! Think I am pretty spoilt for teas where I play

1. Bacon and Egg pie, still warm. Either with ketchup or fresh tomatoes

2. Individual Eton Mess. Captain produced these this season for a couple of games, absolute winner. Rewarded him in the shower after the game

3. Cornish cream tea. Is there anything better? Shout out to the ladies at Redruth CC, when we played there in June the scones were unbelievable. Think I had 3 or 4. Followed with being bowled by a loopy off spinner for 0. Dont regret it

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Post by: moggy on November 02, 2018, 12:14:36 PM
It's all about the savouries and cake for me:

1. Hot Sausages/Pasties
2. Chips
3. Fruit Cake
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Post by: Mattsky on November 02, 2018, 12:46:41 PM

2. Individual Eton Mess. Captain produced these this season for a couple of games, absolute winner. Rewarded him in the shower after the game


You did....what?  :(
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Post by: mattw on November 02, 2018, 01:22:27 PM
1. A Brew
2. Some form of homemade cake (Lemon Drizzle/Victoria Sponge)
3. Tuna Sandwich
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Post by: Buzz on November 02, 2018, 04:50:02 PM
I think the weather needs to be factored in here.

if it is stinking hot then melon, oranges etc are a winner.

If it is freezing then roll out the pizza, sausages and chips/roast potatoes please!
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Post by: Northern monkey on November 02, 2018, 05:46:24 PM
Roast potatoes???? Heard it all now!

Crisps for me,,,,pestered the committee at the agm to get them sorted for our teas
Can’t eat a buttie without em
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Post by: NT50 on November 02, 2018, 06:54:02 PM
Think our teas at Eaton Socon are up there with the best in the country! But it's a bit wasted on me as i really don't like to eat during a game  :(

Though, my 3 favourites would be: Tomato Pasta, Crisps & Fruit!
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Post by: Duck Duck Mongoose on November 18, 2018, 04:34:12 PM
Corned beef & potato pie
Samosas
Scones with jam & cream

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Post by: Coach on November 18, 2018, 10:13:13 PM
I think the weather needs to be factored in here.

if it is stinking hot then melon, oranges etc are a winner.

If it is freezing then roll out the pizza, sausages and chips/roast potatoes please!

Agreed, weather is a huge factor. Will always remember getting lasagna and chips on the hottest day of the year! Nightmare
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Post by: ABello1 on November 30, 2018, 11:58:22 AM
Once had chicken fajitas for teas last game of the season
sausage, pie, chips and beans pre season game
ham cheese egg butties crisps cocktail sausages homemade cake some pasta is usually my plate
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Post by: edge on November 30, 2018, 12:36:46 PM
Call me controversial but... I don't care for cricket teas, unless it's a classic village Sunday friendly.
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Post by: moonball on November 30, 2018, 12:41:48 PM
Seniorplayer - yes indeed, I'm with you with the onions. My better half does our 1st XI teas and I think I might be the only person that has the onions... Our most popular item is hot jerk chicken (ironic as I don't eat chicken...). Best teas in the league (in my humble opinion...).

My top three are:- strawberry & cream scones; homemade potato salad; cheese 'n' onion sausage rolls. 

I'm peckish now.

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Post by: NT50 on November 30, 2018, 03:39:33 PM
Call me controversial but... I don't care for cricket teas, unless it's a classic village Sunday friendly.

I'm with you! I'd rather just have a drink and a bit of pasta at Tea and have some proper food afterwards!
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Post by: Butterfingerz on November 30, 2018, 03:45:17 PM
Don’t know if it has been said before but

1. Malt loaf
2. Malt loaf
3. Malt loaf

Anything else goes but without it, it’s just not Cricket teas!