When you are invited for dinner...

[tina_h75]

when do you arrive?

Cooked dinner for the inlaws and said we would be eating at 4.30, its now gone 4.20 and still not arrived.

So, do you turn up just as food is being served or would you arrive a little earlier ?

 

[Bevziibubble]

We turn up earlier as I think it's nice to have a chat and get settled rather than going straight into the house and sitting down to eat.
I hope they turned up on time!

 

[tina_h75]

still no show! Oh well, might just have to drink all the wine myself.

 

[FaithHopeLov3]

Always earlier. When it's my step sis I would rather cut the visit down to only the times where food inhibits us from having to engage her in conversation...and I still show up early to help prep any last min things and visit, as frustrating as it may be.
That being said hopefully they have a good reason for bad manners ( thats what it is IMO)

 

[Bevziibubble]

Wow hope they turn up soon and hope the dinner doesn't get ruined! Hopefully they have a good excuse!

 

[rosie272]

Always around a half an hour early so I can settle in and have a glass of wine (or 3 ) before dinner. Have they not called to let you know? Hope everythings ok or else that's just a wee bit rude :/

 

[LoveCakes]

My in-laws have never been less than half an hour late. I've learnt to make something in the slow cooker or something I can produce in less than half an hour.

When we go out for dinner I always offer to book it and lie and tell them 15 min after I actually booked it. Still doesn't always work. We've just tried to accept it now, we have a wee bet on just how late they will be.

Phew, sorry for the rant! If we know what time we are eating I'll be there 1/2 or and hour before to chat and help out. It is rude to turn up and expect food as soon as you arrive.

 

[tina_h75]

turned up 20 minutes late, thankfully I made a slow cooked dinner.

 

[Ceejay123]

Wow... were they at least apologetic? x

 

[tina_h75]

it was probably a breakdown in communications, the trifle that was brought along made up for it though.

 

[Lucasmum]

It depends who it is but anywhere from 30 mins to an hour

 

[Bevziibubble]

Glad to hear all turned out well in the end

 

[sparkle_1979]

Usually 30 mins early and it really pisses me off when people are late for dinner

 

[LJM]

I tend to ask when they want us there- I will text or call in the morning we are coming and ask them what time shall I bring anything etc.

Wouldn't want to turn up at the wrong time- early or late!

 

[Boothh]

About half hour to an hour, I normally call or text to see what time. Me and DH are bad for being late though! We try and make sure we live plenty of time but just as we're walking out the door LO will either throw up or do a nappy explosion and need a full change or the oldest will need the toilet etc!

 

[Mummy2B21]

We go to my parents every Sunday for a roast and they serve up at 1pm. We normally aim to get there 30mins before serve sometimes we arrive an hour or so early if we have things to sort out with my dad and sometimes we do run late my mum and dad dont mind though there pretty relaxed but i always apologise if we are late.

 

[Lellow]

As others have said, 30 mins earlier than when the meal will be served.

 

[maryp0ppins]

We had friends round for dinner last night and they came at 4:30,we ate at 6. Was nice to have a catch up before. At the very least 30 min before!

 

[rosie272]

Glad it went well in the end

 

[Emma&Freya]

About 20 - 30 minutes.

I think its rude being late and not having the deceny to let the guest no that they are running late!