So my experience may not have been typical but I f...

So my experience may not have been typical but I found that the security present, were either EXTREMELY overcautious or bordering taking airport security back to school for an education.
I was treated very last minute to tickets to see Russell Howard's happy hour, and at the security check I had my bag from work searched and made to throw all of the edible contents away - including food shopping items and a meal in a Tupperware pot - as ABSOLUTELY no food was allowed inside. I asked to keep it as it was lunches and dinner and I clearly couldn't cook it and eat in while watching a live tv performance.
This was met with a flat no, no discussion or reasoning, and told very clearly that it said "No food or drink" on the tickets ........ I didn't have a ticket, I didn't know I was coming, I was invited as a surprise.
Furthermore when I was standing in the queue, after security, to get our seats other people around me were eating sweets, crisps, drinking cans etc - which I raised as a question and met with "different security mate".
Also I was told when being seated that we would all get a free beer when I was sat in my seat, which when the staff came round asking for empty beer cans I said we hadn't got one and was just told "too late then".
Regardless the Russell Howard show was great.