Is it legal to bring your own food and drinks into a movie theatre?

Answer 1

there is no law against it. It is up to movie theater policy...and all of the ones I've been to say no. Its basically a property issue...they own the property and can tell you what to do when you come on...you pay a fee for the right to watch a movie there....they say don't bring food and drinks...and if you do they have the right to tell you to leave.

Answer 2

I'm sure there not going to call the police and have u thrown out of the movie just because u brought ur own food and drink, they dont like when people do that, and usually theres a sign on the door saying no outside food/drinks allowed. but seriously everyone does it!, who wants to pay 5.00 for a box of candy u can get at a gas station for 99cents

Answer 3

No, in every state outside food is prohibited and if caught, they can ask you to leave the theatre without reimbursing you the ticket price.

The same laws apply to bringing outside food from one restaurant to another and has to do with State Health Inspection Statues. The reasoning is that the theatre or restaurant has a legal obligation to provide food that meets the legal standards and they have no way of monitoring outside foods and beverages and a person that brought in a contaminated food or beverage could try to claim that the theatre/restaurant was liable for food/drinks it did not prepare.

Answer 4

Yes it is legal, however it is against the movie theatre's policy. Being private property, if you don't comply with the movie theatre's policies, they have the right to remove you from their premises - but not charge you.

Answer 5

Movie theaters can refuse service to you if they see you walking in with outside food and/or drink.

Answer 6

nope