Short Circuit, the hot crew meals are exactly the same as what the pax get on the flight. The only difference being, the crew often have to eat it while pax stand there staring at them like they've never seen anyone eat a meal before. (yes we are entitled to our breaks, although some pax react as though it's the most cheeky thing in the world!)
And before people start about crew ebing spoiled, we're only entitled to meals on certain flights.
back to the topic at hand. More often than not, it's cheaper to fly Dj confirmed than it is to use a staff ticket. And less hassle!