diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_doc_basics/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_doc_basics/init.lua
index 3e367d6aef..f4980bfe11 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_doc_basics/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_doc_basics/init.lua
@@ -770,8 +770,9 @@ S("• Creative inventory is available to obtain most items easily").."\n"..
 S("• Hand breaks all default blocks instantly").."\n"..
 S("• Greatly increased hand pointing range").."\n"..
 S("• Mined blocks don't drop items").."\n"..
+S("• Items don't get used up").."\n"..
 S("• Tools don't wear off").."\n"..
-S("• Bows have infinite arrows").."\n"..
+S("• You can eat food whenever you want").."\n"..
 S("• You can always use the minimap").."\n\n"..
 
 S("Damage is not affected by Creative Mode, it needs to be disabled seperately.")
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua
index fdc110154d..75542fb936 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake", {
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
 		local newcake = minetest.do_item_eat(2, ItemStack("mcl_cake:cake_6"), ItemStack("mcl_cake:cake"), clicker, {type="nothing"})
 		-- Check if we were allowed to eat
-		if newcake:get_name() ~= "mcl_cake:cake" then
+		if newcake:get_name() ~= "mcl_cake:cake" or minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true then
 			minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name="mcl_cake:cake_6",param2=0})
 		end
 	end,
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ local register_slice = function(level, nodebox, desc)
 		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
 			local newcake = minetest.do_item_eat(2, ItemStack(after_eat), ItemStack(this), clicker, {type="nothing"})
 			-- Check if we were allowed to eat
-			if newcake:get_name() ~= this then
+			if newcake:get_name() ~= this or minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true then
 				minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name=after_eat,param2=0})
 			end
 		end
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ local register_slice = function(level, nodebox, desc)
 		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
 			local newcake = minetest.do_item_eat(2, ItemStack("mcl:cake:cake 0"), ItemStack("mcl_cake:cake_1"), clicker, {type="nothing"})
 			-- Check if we were allowed to eat
-			if newcake:get_name() ~= this then
+			if newcake:get_name() ~= this or minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true then
 				minetest.remove_node(pos)
 				core.check_for_falling(pos)
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_end/chorus_plant.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_end/chorus_plant.lua
index 882971f19f..9793862e4d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_end/chorus_plant.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_end/chorus_plant.lua
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ local eat_chorus_fruit = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
 	local count = itemstack:get_count()
 	local new_itemstack = minetest.do_item_eat(0, nil, itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
 	local new_count = new_itemstack:get_count()
-	if count ~= new_count or new_itemstack:get_name() ~= "mcl_end:chorus_fruit" then
+	if count ~= new_count or new_itemstack:get_name() ~= "mcl_end:chorus_fruit" or (minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true) then
 		random_teleport(player)
 	end
 	return new_itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua
index d2c4f2b154..86fe54d1ea 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/init.lua
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_mobitems:cooked_rabbit", {
 local drink_milk = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
 	local bucket = minetest.do_item_eat(0, "mcl_buckets:bucket_empty", itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
 	-- Check if we were allowed to drink this (eat delay check)
-	if bucket:get_name() ~= "mcl_mobitems:milk_bucket" and mcl_hunger.active then
+	if (bucket:get_name() ~= "mcl_mobitems:milk_bucket" and mcl_hunger.active) or minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true then
 		mcl_hunger.stop_poison(player)
 	end
 	return bucket
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index 508b8b9fc4..461c5f675d 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ minetest.do_item_eat = function(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, p
 
 	local name = user:get_player_name()
 
+	local creative = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true
+
 	-- Special foodstuffs like the cake may disable the eating delay
-	local no_eat_delay = minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "no_eat_delay") == 1
+	local no_eat_delay = creative or (minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "no_eat_delay") == 1)
 
 	-- Allow eating only after a delay of 2 seconds. This prevents eating as an excessive speed.
 	-- FIXME: time() is not a precise timer, so the actual delay may be +- 1 second, depending on which fraction
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ minetest.do_item_eat = function(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, p
 	-- FIXME: In singleplayer, there's a cheat to circumvent this, simply by pausing the game between eats.
 	-- This is because os.time() obviously does not care about the pause. A fix needs a different timer mechanism.
 	if no_eat_delay or (mcl_hunger.last_eat[name] < 0) or (os.difftime(os.time(), mcl_hunger.last_eat[name]) >= 2) then
-		local can_eat_when_full = minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "can_eat_when_full") == 1
+		local can_eat_when_full = creative or minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "can_eat_when_full") == 1
 		-- Don't allow eating when player has full hunger bar (some exceptional items apply)
 		if can_eat_when_full or (mcl_hunger.get_hunger(user) < 20) then
 			itemstack = mcl_hunger.eat(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
@@ -136,8 +138,11 @@ local poisonrandomizer = PseudoRandom(os.time())
 function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisontime, poison, exhaust, poisonchance, sound)
 	return function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		local itemname = itemstack:get_name()
-
-		if itemstack:take_item() ~= nil and user ~= nil then
+		local creative = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") == true
+		if itemstack:peek_item() ~= nil and user ~= nil then
+			if not creative then
+				itemstack:take_item()
+			end
 			local name = user:get_player_name()
 			local hp = user:get_hp()
 
@@ -242,7 +247,9 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisontime, poiso
 			end
 
 			--sound:eat
-			itemstack:add_item(replace_with_item)
+			if not creative then
+				itemstack:add_item(replace_with_item)
+			end
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end