Originally Posted by
Often1
Not usual, but hardly unusual. Don't forget that many high-end places expressly prohibit you from bringing outside food onto the property and also prohibit the storage of outside items in their fridges.
while it's written at times I've never known a hotel to prevent a guest from bringing outside food in (except for banquets...those hot plates and crockpots do cause the local fire marshals to get a little hot under the collar)