Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions, comments or suggestions about the group or any of our events, please get in touch with us!

How much does it cost?

It's free to join the group and most of our events are free to attend, too. We do charge £2 to attend some of the more formal sit-down meals to help cover the costs of running the group. The price to attend will be posted on the event page and is collected at the event itself, so please remember to bring along some coins.

You will of course need to pay for whatever you eat or drink at the event, though!

How do I pay for my meal?

This varies somewhat depending on the venue:

• Some places (usually pubs and some cafés) will take payment at the counter at the point of ordering.
• Other places will take individual payment at the counter at the end of the meal (usually cafés).
• Restaurants with table service may present a single bill for the group at the end.

In the last case everyone is expected to pay for what they ordered and we do ask our members to remain at the event until the bill has been fully settled. To speed up this process some members will keep a note of what they've ordered and how much they owe when they are choosing from the menu at the start of the event, so that when the bill arrives they already know how much they need to pay for their portion which can speed up the process considerably.

How will I find you at the event?

The event hosts will usually arrive at the venue a little early and if it's a large or busy enough venue they'll leave a comment on the event page about where the group's table is. If in doubt, ask the venue for the group booking under the name of the event organisers as they should be able to point you in the right direction!

What are the group's members like?

The group attracts people from a wide variety of backgrounds, with a fairly even split of men and women and an age range from people in their twenties to those in their sixties and beyond. As the group's events revolve around eating, drinking and general socialisation it has a broad appeal!