The vegetable oil has only gone up in this country, despite it being imported from Belgium (all the Supermarket 3l bottles of own brand are from the same company)
When I went to a catering cash and carry, the oil was more expensive, and had dark brown globules swilling around in the bottom of the drum, probably water with gum dissolved in it? It also contains anti-foaming agent (silicone oil), shortening agent (hydrogenated to extend life) and flame retardant.
Don't know what effect these have on the engine, let alone our health.
Personally, I believe that the Home Office has ordered Supermarkets to do this in return for something else, as white spirit has also gone up 70% to about £1 a litre.
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When I was 18 I had a 100cc Kawasaki 2 stroke motorcycle, One day I ran out of petrol at home, it was half a mile to the nearest pump, so, I found an old bottle of Whites gin, poured it in and lo and behold, ran it to the petrol station, with only a few minor backfires on the way.
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Yep. I noticed both Sainsburys and Tescos put there 3L oil up at the same time to exactly the same price. I figured they get it from the same source as the bottles are identical. Seems a bit fanciful to think the government have interfered with the supermarkets pricing unless you have some evidence of that. It is more likely the law of supply and demand is at work, same with white spirit. I didn't know that catering oil contains all those additives. If I manage to get inside a cash and carry I'll read the labels very carefully. Thanks.
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If you want to get into a Cash & Carry, just give them a call and tell them that the place you work has 30 employees who want to buy tea, coffee and cakes in bulk for the canteen.
Or that you're a small time (home based) caterer.
These two are methods that have worked for people I know (they were both genuine, as it happens). C&C's are keen to have people buying from them, so they are unlikely to try to put too many obstacles in your way.
All that said, I think you'll find that Lidl/Netto/Asda prices are lower than C&C.
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If you want to get into a Cash & Carry, just give them a call and tell them that the place you work has 30 employees who want to buy tea, coffee and cakes in bulk for the canteen.
Nice idea but my local C&C want some paperwork proof, which I suppose is easy to fake. Or that you're a small time (home based) caterer.
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These two are methods that have worked for people I know (they were both genuine, as it happens). C&C's are keen to have people buying from them, so they are unlikely to try to put too many obstacles in your way. All that said, I think you'll find that Lidl/Netto/Asda prices are lower than C&C.
I'm suprised, I would have thought that the takeaways can get it cheaper than the supermarkets.V
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