# Brits still heading for McDonald’s when holidaying abroad
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2016-05-28
Category: LIFESTYLE
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle
Meta Title: British Holidaymakers Favour McDonald's and Full
Meta Description: Discover why 35% visit McDonald's while on holiday and 29% only like British food. Find out more in new MSC Cruises research.
URL: https://financedigest.com/brits-still-heading-for-mcdonalds-when-holidaying-abroadhtml

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- **35% admit to visiting McDonald’s while on holiday**
- **More than a quarter (29%) ‘only like the food we eat in Britain’**
- **1 in 10 believe ‘English’ food is the best in Europe**

McDonald’s, Chinese food and the Full English breakfast continue to be popular meals of choice for

Brits holidaying abroad, [according to new research](https://www.financedigest.com/senior-leaders-more-at-risk-of-burnout-than-ceos-according-to-new-research.html "Senior leaders more at risk of burnout than CEOs, according to new research") from MSC Cruises.

[Despite 93%](https://www.financedigest.com/monte-dei-paschis-cash-call-93-covered-so-far-despite-low-shareholder-take-up.html "Monte dei Paschi’s cash call 93% covered so far despite low shareholder take-up") of those polled claiming they try the local food when they travel, it seems we’re not willing to give up on those home comforts completely. One in ten UK holidaymakers admit to grabbing

a coffee from Starbucks when abroad, while 30% still enjoy tucking into a good old Full English breakfast.

When questioned on why they avoid local meals when travelling, almost half confessed that it was

purely down to [lacking a sense of adventure when it comes to food](https://www.financedigest.com/carlsbergs-poland-unit-could-stop-production-lack-of-co2-threatens-food-industry.html "Carlsberg’s Poland unit could stop production; lack of CO2 threatens food industry"). Over a third (35%) worry about getting sick when straying from their usual diet, while 29% stated that they ‘only like the [food we eat](https://www.financedigest.com/analysis-eat-or-be-eaten-food-delivery-apps-have-knives-out-as-pandemic-boom-fades.html "Analysis-Eat or be eaten? Food delivery apps have knives out as pandemic boom fades") in

Britain’.

**These five [foods commonly eaten in Britain](https://www.financedigest.com/brexit-has-added-6-to-britains-food-bills-researchers-say.html "Brexit has added 6% to Britain’s food bills, researchers say") came out as the most popular with British holidaymakers:**

1. McDonald’s (35%)
2. Chinese (33%)
3. Full English (30%)
4. Fish & Chips (21%)
5. Indian (21%)

It seems our love affair with pizza and pasta continues, as Italy (23%) ran away with the title of best food in Europe. France (15%) and Spain (14%) followed, while countries such as Germany (3%), Portugal (2%) and Poland (1%) barely made the list, highlighting further that we tend to stick to what we know best.

If you’re reluctant to try new foods when travelling, have a look at MSC Cruises’ new Ultimate Med Menu, that highlights a whole host of local foods you ought to  be adding to your plate.

You’ll find the menu here: [https://www.msccruises.co.uk/en-gb/Mediterranean-Menu.aspx](https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/edf7e16f66dc62811556a160679736c0c4244d1a?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msccruises.co.uk%2Fen-gb%2FMediterranean-Menu.aspx&signature=467174b22b4ced61)


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