Gobblebox: Nearly 1 in 3 UK adults eats in front of the TV every night
02 November 2017
Nearly a third of UK adults have ditched eating the evening meal at the table to eat in front of the TV every night according to new research from furniture fittings specialist Häfele.
The research found that 30% of the UK eats in front of the TV every evening, with residents in Newcastle (39%), Nottingham (39%) and Brighton (38%) the most likely to watch and chomp. At the other end of the scale, Sheffield is shown to be the city least inclined to follow the TV dinner pattern (24%).Chloë Thacker, Marketing Director, Häfele, comments: “There are all sorts of contributory factors for this trend. One is that homes are getting smaller - so a dedicated dining area may be regarded as unworkable for some. But there are all sorts of clever design innovations such as pull-out tables or sliding worktops that can help to create dining areas in the tightest spaces. “Also, busy lifestyles mean that meal-times represent one of the few chances to catch-up on favourite TV shows.
But catching up needn’t mean balancing a plate on your knees. TVs are sleeker and flatter, and many people are finding room for a screen in the kitchen so that they can watch while they cook and eat. “Certainly, the way space is used within the home is evolving all the time and norms from yesteryear are no longer relevant to modern living. Watching while you eat may not meet the etiquette standards of days gone by but individuals and families are adapting routines to better suit today’s lifestyles.”
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