Lad outraged by ‘dodgy’ food served up in Benidorm hospital… but others say it looks better than a home-cooked mealBy Matt Acton and Charlie ParkerTHE NHS isn’t the only health service that serves up "dodgy" food to patients as Brits reveal hospital cooks in Spain are at it as well.
One holidaymaker languishing in the Benidorm resort's Villa Joyosa Hospital shared snaps on Facebook of unpalatable-looking meals dished out during his stay.FacebookOne was just ham and cheese with a bread roll and dish of fruit. Rory Newell-Brown posted on a Facebook page: “If anyone is planning a trip to the hospital at Villa Joyosa whilst on their holiday to Benidorm - you’re in for a gastronomic treat."But many followers on Benidorm-Seriously were quick to defend the Spanish health system."It’s not a restaurant it’s a national health provider. Take your own food that’s what we do.”
Caz said: “Most people have relatives bring food but what is provided is adequate. May not be palatable but hey, it's free.” And Faye said: “English commenting on an English site about Spanish hospital food.... the Spanish dont moan as it's normal spanish food... how many English come here and moan about the food in the hotels but to complain about food in the hospitals is shocking.