Illuminating, it was, to read a whole page about the charitable free scoff enjoyed by London Datebook magazine columnist Johnathan Byrne, The Constant Eater.

This was at two expensive eateries in Mayfair and by all accounts the top nosh and copious amounts of alcohol were most agreeable to our Johnathan, after which he commented:”On both occasions I was very lucky to be a guest and never saw either bill, although neither restaurant is at the lower end of the pricing scale. What both experiences highlighted for me is the true value of friends and why the most important part of any meal is the person or people you are sharing it with”.

Quite so, Johnathan.