To think it's rude to nab a piece of a shared meal before it's served?

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So for example. If you're having a roast and are serving it in dishes so people can take what they want. So all the hot food is being out into dishes in the kitchen, ready to take to the dining table.

Am I unreasonable in thinking that someone shouldn't pop into the kitchen/take the food through and help themselves to a bit of chicken or a roast potato before they're on the plate...? (Especially as they weren't involved in the preparation or cooking!)

It wouldn't bother me, but I'm probably the one who would do it! Not roast potatoes though

I honestly can't see why it's an issue and really wouldn't get worked up about it.

So, I had to vote that YABU. Sorry

Wouldn't bother me at all. It's just a bite of food.

who cares? I think this is probably completely normal in any relaxed happy family home. Of course not in a big formal hotel, or whatever, but at home, sounds fine

Only if they take all the crispy skin from a chicken, that's not on at all!

Wouldn’t bother me at all. Guilty as charged 😂

Eh?yabu!😀are you bored op?😀

Wouldn’t particularly bother me. I always make plenty so it’s not like it would be leaving anyone short.

@Batshittery
What kind of monster doesn’t like roasties?! 😱

Chefs perogative to nick a roastie when dishing up.

They nabbed the parsons nose didn’t they?

For some reason I imagined you meant a restaurant and some random person eating off plates before they're served, which would be gross!

But in a home, no. That is completely normal in a home.

I don’t like it, I agree.

What I really don’t like is someone taking a bit of something while I’m chopping it.

Mum is that you? If it is I apologise for doing it, but I do ask before swiping and thank you profusely.

Your food is just too damn good.

Well - it’s fine if they ask, but not if they just nab it and pull that annoying “cheeky” face that some people do - im talking about adults with the face!

Not roast potatoes though

This is @Batshittery indeed!

@54321nought

who cares? I think this is probably completely normal in any relaxed happy family home. Of course not in a big formal hotel, or whatever, but at home, sounds fine

This ^

YABU, I'm afraid

I'd be the one to do it

To be fair the amount I eat before I actually dish up is probably a meal in itself

Worked up about nothing OP.

@FlowerGardens

Not roast potatoes though

This is @Batshittery indeed!

Boiled, mashed or chipped - all fine. Roasties, wedges and fries with skin on are just weird.

Only if there are six people and six roast potatoes - then it is unreasonable. If it is a slice of meat of a piece of fruit off the salad, then it is ok.

Completely normal

I don't think it matters- presumably there was enough to go around!