Camp Squeah Food Ratings 27915 Trans-Canada Hwy, Hope, BC V0X 1L3
Rating system
Out of 10
0/10 Poisonous. Health hazard.
1/10 Tricky to eat, not satisfying or filling, no freshness / flavour, wrong definition entirely
2/10 Slightly fresher or tastier, still abysmal.
3/10 Not satisfying, not filling, lacking in flavour, not fresh.
4/10 Minimally acceptable, not filling or healthy at all, unfresh
5/10 Acceptable, but wrong definition, flavours, texture, etc, would rather not eat again.
6/10 Acceptable, nothing special, but would still eat it if hungry.
7/10 Alright, good flavour or texture, room for improvement.
8/10 Slightly better than alright. Great flavour and texture, generally tasty.
9/10 Simply delicious, wonderful flavour, texture and freshness.
10/10 The best food you could ask for.
Day 1 Lunch
Meatball submarine sandwich (baguette-style bread, tomato sauce, shredded parmesan cheese, halved meatballs) 8/10
- The meat was well seasoned and juicy
- Tomato sauce was overwhelming and tasted like plain tomato puree
- Bread was super crunchy on the outside and slightly softer inside
- Would be way tastier warm
- Sandwich was rather long, leaving little room to enjoy other foods
Cabbage coleslaw (red cabbage slices, shredded carrots, vinegar dressing) 6/10
- Really crunchy and moderately sour
- The only flavour was sour
Potato wedges (thick-cut potatoes, salt, pepper) 6/10
- Potatoes are soft
- Outside has a little salt and parsley flakes
- Rather soggy and burnt
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 10/10
- OMG. This is the world’s best water, literally.
Total rating: 7.5/10
- Tastes like a standard lunch program
- The water saved the day
Day 1 Dinner
Chicken drumstick (chicken meat, sweet barbecue skin) 7/10
- The chicken skin is excellent, sweet and slightly greasy
- With slightly charred notes
- Otherwise the chicken meat is extremely plain
Mashed potatoes (potatoes, fat source, gravy) 9/10
- Smooth and buttery
- A few potato skin pieces really ruined the texture
- The gravy was hot and salty and delicious
Cornbread 5/10
- Dense and buttery
- Yet super dry with gritty chunks
- Overbaked crust
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 10/10
Ice cream (vanilla or strawberry ice cream, chocolate crust, hot fudge) 7.5/10
- Ice cream was refreshing but still very hard
- Crust was hard, still delicious though
- More hot fudge would be nice
Total rating: 8/10
- Mashed potatoes and the meat made the meal feel complete
- Cornbread could have been replaced with a standard dinner roll
Day 1 Snack
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies 9/10
- Chewy and a slight bit hard
- Definitely not freshly baked
Fruits (orange slices, whole oranges, apples, bananas) 7/10
- Orange slices were pre-cut
- Still nice and juicy though
Total rating: 7/10
- Nicely done but it needs a beverage
Day 2 Breakfast
Scrambled eggs (eggs, minimal oil, ketchup) 5/10
- Simply tasteless
- Pieces were no more than 2cm / 0.75 inch large
- Just a vehicle for ketchup
Hash browns (potatoes, salted crispy coating) 9/10
- Freshly fried and very crispy!
- Soft potato interior
- Could be larger and a little thicker
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 10/10
Yogurt (did not eat)
- Individual servings
Oatmeal (plus fixings, brown sugar, raisins, seeds) 7/10
- Rather thick
- Fixing station was thoughtful
Condiments (whipped butter, raspberry and strawberry jam, maple syrup) 6/10
- Basic pre-bought things
Orange juice 10/10
- Freshly squeezed and cold
- You can literally taste the pulp but it’s not there…if you know what I mean
Total rating: 6/10
- Mostly the scrambled eggs’ fault
- Nobody felt full after this meal
- Everything else was nice
Day 2 Lunch
Burrito (tortilla, sour cream, guacamole, pulled barbecue pork, shredded cheese) 10/10
- Barbecue pork was tender and sweet and juicy
- So many fixings to choose from
- Large tortilla
- Overall it was really tasty and hearty, as there was a lot of meat
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 10/10
Total rating: 9.5/10
- That’s it, no side dishes?
- Or a beverage?
Day 2 Dinner
Pasta (corkscrew pasta, thin white sauce with cheese) 7/10
- Undercooked– the pasta was still chewy
- The white sauce had a nice flavour, but it was too runny
- Cheese really elevated the white sauce’s flavour
- I’d still eat it again though
Garlic bread (toasted bread, butter, garlic, parsley) 8/10
- Soft but not crispy
- Mild taste
Peas 7/10
- Just cooked plain peas
- No seasoning
‘Cheesecake’ (chocolate cream cheese filling, chocolate cookie crust) 3/10
- This is not cheesecake.
- Crust is also as hard as a rock
- The filling was sour??
- Just a slight touch of chocolate flavour
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 10/10
Total rating: 6/10
- The sauce could be thicker and creamier and the pasta was undercooked
- That was the worst dessert I’ve ever had
Day 2 Snack
Oreos 4/10
- Store bought and love-free
Fruits (whole oranges, apples, bananas) 5/10
- Not fresh and bruised
- Everything was whole and uncut
Total rating: 2/10
- Camp food should be fresh food, to say the least
- The staff forgot…it was served 2 hours late
Day 3 Breakfast
Pancakes (pancakes, thick dairy topping, berry jam) 9/10
- Nice and soft and subtly sweet
- It needs to be way thicker
Dairy topping (sweet, creamy) 10/10
- Whatever they put in there was delicious
- Sweet and creamy and rather thick
Bacon (thick cut, with salt) 2.5/10
- Meets the minimal requirements of bacon
- Super hard and chewy
- Extremely salty
- Thick pieces and not crispy at all!
Yogurt (did not eat)
- If you like yogurt you will…like yogurt. Need I say more?
Oatmeal (plus fixings, brown sugar, raisins, seeds) (did not eat)
- Check my earlier review
Condiments (whipped butter, raspberry and strawberry jam, maple syrup) 8/10
Orange juice 9.75/10
- Amazing. Splendid. Excellent.
- We got orange juice yesterday though.
- I know, I sound like a brat
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 9/10
Total rating: 7/10
- Improve the bacon and it would be way better
Day 3 Lunch
Scalloped potatoes (potatoes, creamy sauce, pepper) 9/10
- Sauce was so creamy
- It needed some more salt
- The crispy pepper top was a nice touch
Peas (7/10)
- Peas…plain peas…yet again!!
Ham (large slices, no skin) 9/10
- Great texture, perfect saltiness level
- A little rubbery in a bite or two
- Served lukewarm
Assorted vegetables (carrots, celery, cucumber) 7/10
- About two days old
Orange juice 10/10
Water (spring water, ice cubes) 8/10
Total rating: 6/10
- Potatoes were great but everything else was underwhelming
- Peas and ham were definitely rushed
- This was the last meal before we left… not a very good lasting impression
Notes
The food served at Camp Squeah earned a solid 7/10. Though some items were delicious, the consistency in the deliciousness was very low.
