Discover modern British dining etiquette
What the Fork? A Modern Dining Guide
40% of diners say British dining is the world's best. But while British dining etiquette is seen as the gold standard of manners (napkins on laps, no elbows), 52% feel manners are less important.

Master modern dining etiquette with The Royal Butler
Packed with stats and facts from the most recent surveys from the State Of The Hospitality Industry report, we've teamed up with Grant Harrold, The Royal Butler and former butler to King Charles III, to bring you the definitive guide to modern dining etiquette: What the Fork? A Modern Dining Guide.
- Elevate your guests' dining experience with timeless tips and modern do's and don'ts.
- Navigate evolving customer expectations, from social media behaviour to digital distractions.
- Prepare for the future of dining, including insights into AI, hyper-personalisation, and inclusive spaces.

Dine Out Week supporting UK Hospitality
We're thrilled to launch Dine Out Week in collaboration with Grant Harrold from July 14th to 20th; an initiative that aims to support and celebrate the UK hospitality sector.
Recent findings from UKHospitality show that a third of businesses are currently operating at a loss. As the country's third-largest employer, with 3.5 million workers across over 143,000 businesses, boosting this industry is more important than ever.
Join the movement: how you can participate in dine out week
Let's worth together to reignite the nation's passion for dining out and encourage support for local restaurants. Here's how you can get involved:
- Add the Dine Out Week badge to your website.
- Share your Dine Out Week participation on social media using the hashtag #DineOutWeek
- Share your Dine Out Week participation using the hashtag #DineOutWeek when dining out
