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To not offer lunch?

181 replies

amidsummernightsdream · 24/09/2024 18:36

I'm self employed in a consulting type role. I usually hold meetings at clients' offices.
Tomorrow, due to logistics, im holding a 3 hour meeting at my house, starting at 10.30.
(However could potentially run a little longer)

Would I be unressonable to not offer lunch?
I feel like I would be but I've left it last min and I cant think what!

If I did, it would need minimal to no prep and something that we could eat while working.

Can I get away with just tea and cake?

OP posts:
mynameiscalypso · 24/09/2024 18:40

I think you'll really struggle to keep people's attention for 3 hours+ when they're hungry and don't know when they're going to get food. I wouldn't be able to concentrate personally.

beasmithwentworth · 24/09/2024 18:39

My neighbour had this exact situation last week. She went to m and s and bought sandwiches. Cut into triangles and put a couple of bowls of crisps / snacks out. Anything like that is fine if you have shops nearby?

TwinklyRoseTurtle · 24/09/2024 18:38

Yes a bit unreasonable, is there a Costco or m+s near you… they do pre made food platters, sandwiches, wraps, get some big bags of crisps, maybe some dips, veg etc really easy

Justme2023123 · 24/09/2024 18:38

Would they give you lunch if they were the ones running a meeting around lunchtime?

OrangeSlices998 · 24/09/2024 18:38

Platter of sandwiches from the supermarket, fruit, crisps?

LateMumma · 24/09/2024 18:38

Would soup and bread work, or do you time to pop to a shop and get quiche/salad/bread etc? It falls directly over lunchtime, so might be good to offer something if you can?