1. Punctuality is key. – If you make a table reservation then make sure you stick to the time as closely as possible, a dining reservation is just like any other appointment, its designed to make the service as quick and efficient as possible for both you and the restraint, don’t forget that.

2. What to wear? – Depends on the location and the background to which you are going out for a meal, it’s probably not a good idea to wear t-shirt and trainers on a first date, but then neither is it a good plan to wear a tux! Use your head and wear the appropriate attire.

3. Table setting, – you shouldn’t have to worry about this is you are dining out, but make sure all the cutlery and crockery is clean and neatly arranged, things like cracked wine glasses deserve a mention to the waiter, better that than a law suit when you cut you lip..

4. Should you send bad food back? – I say yes, too many people suffer in silence with bad food, you’re paying for it!! Many people vote with their wallet and just don’t tip, it’s nonsense, food is just like any other service. If you got your car back from the garage with the brakes not working you would take it up with the mechanic wouldn’t you! ?

5. Kids – If you have to take your kids with you especially young kids then make sure you come prepared to keep them occupied, badly behaved children can not only ruin you own night but everyone else around you, take a colouring in book and some crayons or if you live in the modern world.. a PSP.