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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
No chips, no bacon and no sausages… Brit gran's holiday hell as she moans Corfu resort ‘didn't have any English food'
It was local nosh or nothing for Susan Edwards and her family 'I DON'T EAT KEBABS' No chips, no bacon and no sausages… Brit gran's holiday hell as she moans Corfu resort 'didn't have any English food' A BRITISH gran's dream holiday to Corfu fell flat because her all-inclusive resort "didn't have any English food" on offer. Susan Edwards, 69, from Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, vowed she'll never book with TUI again after being less than impressed with the grub on offer. Advertisement 5 Susan Edwards from Westerhope had a 'nightmare' holiday in Corfu Credit: NCJ MEDIA 5 The £750pw all-inclusive served nothing but local nosh Credit: Susan Edwards/NCJ MEDIA 5 Susan vowed she won't be booking with Tui again after the holiday flop Credit: Susan Edwards/NCJ MEDIA Susan jetted off in May with three cousins and her daughter for a seven-night stay at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel on the Greek island. They were looking forwards to a week of relaxation, but the ordeal "horrendous from the minute they got there," Susan said. After paying £750 each for the week, the sun-seekers were expecting slap-up meals and drinks on tap. But Susan told Chronicle Live: "There was no food we could eat and we couldn't have anything to drink. We had to pay €1.50 for water." Advertisement After a tiring journey - and a long ramp to reach the hotel reception - they were more than ready for food and refreshment when they arrived at around 2pm. But, to their horror, hotel staff said food would not be served to guests until 5pm. And when it finally emerged, it was a measly "one-inch square of baklava", Susan claims. But that was just the beginning of her woes. Advertisement The following day, the family discovered there was "no English food" on offer whatsoever. Instead, Susan said: "On a morning you could have toast, a hard-boiled egg, or something in sauce." Moment Brit passenger hauled off Ryanair flight heading to Corfu after mid-air brawl as plane forced to divert to Italy She continued: "For breakfast there was mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. There was no hot bacon or sausage." If there's one thing you expect wherever you go in the world, it's a plate of chips. Advertisement But not so at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel. Susan told the site: "We got chips one day. One day out of the whole lot. "There was fish, sardines and rice - I was sick to death of looking at rice. 5 All Susan wanted was a hot sausage or bacon Credit: Susan Edwards/NCJ MEDIA Advertisement 5 Susan's nightmare played out at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel Credit: NCJ MEDIA "There was pasta and salads, none of this was marked [labelled]. One night there was a Greek night and they had kebabs, I couldn't eat that. "It's the worst holiday I've ever been on." There are some foods Susan can't eat because she has ulcerative colitis. Advertisement And she didn't fair any better on the drinks front. The all-inclusive drinks were wine, lager, ouzo, or brandy. Susan would plump for a Bacardi and Coke, but her only option was to pay €9 for a knock-off brand. She said: "By the time we paid £750 for the holiday, €70 tourist tax for me and my daughter and an extra £450 for both of our meals, I could have been to the Caribbean on that." Advertisement It was thumbs down for the hotel's facilities as well. Susan said there was no entertainment as the site, which is "stuck in the middle of nowhere", and the 150-yard trek down to the private beach was too steep to navigate. The family has travelled with TUI plently of times, usually to Spain, and they had always been reassured by the firm's experience in curating trips. But after the Corfu cock-up, Susan doesn't think she can stick with the company. Advertisement They offered her £100 in holiday vouchers - but Susan claims some people were offered more after complaining and declined the olive branch. A TUI UK & I Spokesperson said: "Our priority is to ensure customers have the best possible holiday experience, so we are sorry to hear that Mrs Edwards felt dissatisfied with her holiday. We have been in touch directly with Mrs Edwards to come to a resolution."
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
No chips, no bacon and no sausages… Brit gran's holiday hell as she moans Corfu resort ‘didn't have any English food'
A BRITISH gran's dream holiday to Corfu fell flat because her all-inclusive resort "didn't have any English food" on offer. Susan Edwards, 69, from Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, vowed she'll never book with TUI again after being less than impressed with the grub on offer. 5 Susan Edwards from Westerhope had a 'nightmare' holiday in Corfu Credit: NCJ MEDIA 5 The £750pw all-inclusive served nothing but local nosh Credit: Susan Edwards/NCJ MEDIA 5 Susan vowed she won't be booking with Tui again after the holiday flop Credit: Susan Edwards/NCJ MEDIA Susan jetted off in May with three cousins and her daughter for a seven-night stay at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel on the Greek island. They were looking forwards to a week of relaxation, but the ordeal "horrendous from the minute they got there," Susan said. After paying £750 each for the week, the sun-seekers were expecting slap-up meals and drinks on tap. But Susan told read more in world news After a tiring journey - and a long ramp to reach the hotel reception - they were more than ready for food and refreshment when they arrived at around 2pm. But, to their horror , hotel staff said food would not be served to guests until 5pm. And when it finally emerged, it was a measly "one-inch square of baklava", Susan claims. But that was just the beginning of her woes. Most read in The Sun The following day, the family discovered there was "no English food" on offer whatsoever. Instead, Susan said: "On a morning you could have toast, a hard-boiled egg, or something in sauce." Moment Brit passenger hauled off Ryanair flight heading to Corfu after mid-air brawl as plane forced to divert to Italy She continued: "For breakfast there was mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. There was no hot bacon or sausage." If there's one thing you expect wherever you go in the world, it's a plate of chips. But not so at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel. Susan told "There was fish, sardines and rice - I was sick to death of looking at rice. 5 All Susan wanted was a hot sausage or bacon Credit: Susan Edwards/NCJ MEDIA 5 Susan's nightmare played out at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel Credit: NCJ MEDIA "There was pasta and salads, none of this was marked [labelled]. One night there was a Greek night and they had kebabs, I couldn't eat that. "It's the worst holiday I've ever been on." There are some foods Susan can't eat because she has ulcerative colitis. And she didn't fair any better on the drinks front. The all-inclusive drinks were wine, lager, ouzo, or brandy. Susan would plump for a Bacardi and Coke, but her only option was to pay €9 for a knock-off brand. She said: "By the time we paid £750 for the holiday , €70 tourist tax for me and my daughter and an extra £450 for both of our meals, I could have been to the Caribbean on that." It was thumbs down for the hotel's facilities as well. Susan said there was no entertainment as the site, which is "stuck in the middle of nowhere", and the 150-yard trek down to the private beach was too steep to navigate. The family has travelled with TUI plently of times, usually to Spain, and they had always been reassured by the firm's experience in curating trips. But after the Corfu cock-up, Susan doesn't think she can stick with the company. They offered her £100 in holiday vouchers - but Susan claims some people were offered more after complaining and declined the olive branch. A TUI UK & I Spokesperson said: "Our priority is to ensure customers have the best possible holiday experience, so we are sorry to hear that Mrs Edwards felt dissatisfied with her holiday. We have been in touch directly with Mrs Edwards to come to a resolution."
Edinburgh Live
03-06-2025
- Edinburgh Live
TUI customer fumes as all-inclusive Corfu holiday 'has no English food'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A disgruntled holidaymaker has sworn off TUI after a "nightmare" all-inclusive trip to Corfu, lamenting the lack of "English food" and entertainment at her hotel. Susan Edwards looked forward to a seven-night stay on the Greek island from May 12. Joined by her elderly cousins, daughter, and second cousin, Susan checked into the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel. Yet, the 69 year old from Westerhope described the holiday as "horrendous from the minute [they] got there." Susan shared her experience: "It was all-inclusive, £750 each we paid and there was no food we could eat and we couldn't have anything to drink. I have to be careful because I have ulcerative colitis so there's certain things I can't eat. The all inclusive drinks were wine, lager, ouzo, or brandy. Yes, there were soft drinks, but we had to pay €1.50 for water." READ MORE - Spain left red-faced as protests against UK tourists 'backfire spectacularly' READ MORE - Donald Trump mocked as cameras catch 'very strange' picture on phone lock screen Upon their arrival at the hillside haven around 2pm on May 12, Susan and her group expected a warm welcome with plenty of food and beverages. After climbing a steep ramp to the reception, they were informed that pool-side snacks would be available at 5pm, which turned out to be just a "one-inch square of baklava". The following day, Susan's frustration grew when she found the hotel completely lacking in "no English food". She described the sparse breakfast offerings, noting: "On a morning you could have toast, a hard boiled egg, or something in sauce.", as reported by Chronicle Live, reports the Express. "There was no bacon. For breakfast there was mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. There was no hot bacon or sausage. (Image: Susan Edwards) (Image: Susan Edwards) (Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle) "We got chips one day. One day out of the whole lot. There was fish, sardines and rice - I was sick to death of looking at rice. There was pasta and salads, none of this was marked (labelled). One night there was a Greek night and they had kebabs, I couldn't eat that. It's the worst holiday I've ever been on." Susan also voiced her disappointment with the drink options during her stay, as she isn't a fan of ouzo or brandy. She explained that her preferred tipples, bottled lager or a Bacardi and Coke, would have cost her €9 and wouldn't have been her usual brand. "By the time we paid £750 for the holiday, €70 tourist tax for me and my daughter and an extra £450 for both of our meals, I could have been to the Caribbean on that", Susan bemoaned. TUI's website describes holidays at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel as all about relaxation, with table tennis and pool being the most energetic activities available, along with occasional live music and Greek nights. The site also boasts of the four-star hotel's private beach located just a few steps away. However, Susan disputed these claims, stating that the hotel lacked entertainment and was "stuck there in the middle of nowhere". She added: "There was a private beach but it was so steep we couldn't get down to it and it was 150 yards from the hotel." Susan shared her exasperation with the hotel's accessibility features, remarking: "There's a ramp at the side of the hotel that you have to try and pull your case up when you arrive. My daughter was up and down, up and down, trying to pull everyone's case up for them." She also expressed her dismay at being refused an additional room key, which would have made it easier for her daughter to enter their room without disturbing her. Susan said: "I asked for a second key for my daughter because sometimes I get tired in the afternoon and rather than lying in the sun and getting burned." However, her request was turned down due to extra charges. Susan noted that she usually holidays in Spain with her cousins and has always preferred flying with TUI, trusting in the support of a major company should any problems arise. Yet, this disappointing experience has led her to question whether she will use TUI again. Despite TUI offering her £100 in holiday vouchers, Susan refused, pointing out that other guests at the hotel had received better compensation after raising their concerns. She concluded: "In the past I've paid more to get on a TUI flight because if anything happened I've always thought you've got a big company behind you if anything goes wrong. Not anymore. This holiday was a nightmare." A representative from TUI UK commented: "Our priority is to ensure customers have the best possible holiday experience, so we are sorry to hear that Mrs Edwards felt dissatisfied with her holiday. We have been in touch directly with Mrs Edwards to come to a resolution."
