One in six Brits admit to serving dinner guests food which has been dropped on the floor.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 28 per cent have tasted food directly from a spoon they’re cooking with – and then stuck it straight back into the pot.
While 28 per cent have knowingly served up food past its sell-by date and a third (32 per cent) have wiped down a bread knife and put it back, rather than washing it.
And 13 per cent have let a pet ‘clean up’ food or drink spillages.
The research was commissioned by kitchen appliance brand NEFF, as part of their Hidden Heroes campaign, which shines a light on the unsung moments in the kitchen that make hosting truly memorable.
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, who is fronting the campaign, even confessed to ‘stealing’ his mum’s famous beef bolognese, proving that even the best chefs borrow a trick or two from family. He said: “I’ve definitely had my fair share of disasters, and yes, I’ve been known to take credit for my mum’s beef ragu.
