One in six Brits admit to serving dinner guests food which has been dropped on the floor.<br /><br />A poll of 2,000 adults found 28 per cent have tasted food directly from a spoon they’re cooking with – and then stuck it straight back into the pot.<br /><br />While 28 per cent have knowingly served up food past its sell-by date and a third (32 per cent) have wiped down a bread knife and put it back, rather than washing it.<br /><br />And 13 per cent have let a pet ‘clean up’ food or drink spillages.<br /><br />The research was commissioned by kitchen appliance brand NEFF, as part of their Hidden Heroes campaign, which shines a light on the unsung moments in the kitchen that make hosting truly memorable.<br /><br />Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, who is fronting the campaign, even confessed to ‘stealing’ his mum’s famous beef bolognese, proving that even the best chefs borrow a trick or two from family. He said: “I’ve definitely had my fair share of disasters, and yes, I’ve been known to take credit for my mum’s beef ragu.
