When should you begin to eat your meal when dining with another person?

At tables with eight people or fewer, begin eating only after all the other guests are served and the host or guest of honor has started to eat. If there is no guest of honor or host, begin eating after everyone has been served. At large events begin eating only when the guests on each side of you have been served.

Is it rude to eat in front of customers?

Don’t Eat in Front of Customers Never eat in front of a customer, or eat while talking with a customer on the phone. Sipping a cup of coffee or water during a meeting is fine, but food and client service should never be mixed unless you’re at a lunch or dinner meeting.

When should you begin to eat?

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that for most children, you do not need to give foods in a certain order. Your child can begin eating solid foods at about 6 months old. By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months old, your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups.

Is it rude to eat while someone is waiting for their food?

It’s polite. Eating while someone else is still waiting for their food is rude. Then they have to watch you eat when they’d much rather be eating their own food, which has not yet arrived. Also, it affects conversation.

When should you start eating at a restaurant?

That kind of service takes a considerable amount of time and coordination, so unless you want to choke down some cold filet, you should probably start eating as soon as your table or seating area has been served. And if members of your table are still kicking it on the dance floor or are otherwise indisposed, no need to wait for their return.

Is it customary to wait until everyone is seated before eating?

And although 21st century Americans don’t often have occasion for a lavish multi-course supper, it’s still considered customary—and, let’s face it, just plain decent—to wait until everyone, especially the host, is seated and served before taking your first nibble. Yet, as with any general rule of thumb, nothing is hard and fast.

Why do people eat at the same time at restaurants?

There’s also the fact that you may eat most of the meal before they get there if you start eating first. This reinforces the idea of eating at the same time, whether it’s due to being served at different times or arriving at different times. This ties in with the symbolic significance of “breaking bread together”.

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