Welcome to the "Come Together Cook" Survey

It's often been said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. In this survey we take a look at the fascinating relationships between the home, family, food and eating. The survey should take you no longer than 6 or 7 minutes to complete.  As a token of our appreciation for your time, we would like to enter you into a prize draw to win £100 of cookware vouchers.  We will also share the results with you, if you are interested.  We will collect your details at the end of the survey. Please click the 'Next' button below to get started...

About you and your household

We would like to start with a few questions about you and where you live.

Are you:
	Male		Female

What is your age?
	16 - 24		35 - 44		55 - 64		Prefer not to say
	25 - 34		45 - 54		65 and over

Where do you live?
	--Click Here--Do not live in the UKAberdeenshireAlderneyAngleseyAngus / ForfarshireAntrimArgyllshireArmaghAyrshireBanffshireBedfordshireBerkshireBerwickshireBrecknockshireBuckinghamshireButeshireCaernarfonshireCaithness-shireCambridgeshireCardiganshireCarlowCarmarthenshireCavanCheshireClackmannanshireClareCorkCornwall & IoSCumberlandDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDonegalDorsetDownDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEssexFermanaghFifeshireFlintshireGalwayGlamorganGloucestershireGuernseyHampshire & IoWHerefordshireHertfordshireHuntingdonshireInverness-shireIsle of ManJerseyKentKerryKildareKilkennyKincardineshireKinross-shireKirkcudbrightshireLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLeitrimLeix (Queens)LimerickLincolnshireLondon (City)LondonderryLongfordLouthMayoMeathMerionethshireMiddlesexMidlothianMonaghanMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNairnshireNorfolkNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOffaly (Kings)Orkney IslesOxfordshirePeeblesshirePembrokeshirePerthshireRadnorshireRenfrewshireRoscommonRoss & CromartyRoxburghshireRutlandSarkSelkirkshireShetland IslesShropshireSligoSomersetStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreySussexSutherlandTipperaryTyroneWarwickshireWaterfordWest LothianWestmeathWestmorlandWexfordWicklowWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshireMy county isn't on this list!

	Please type in your county so we can add it to the list:

Where do you call 'home'?
	--Click Here--Do not live in the UKAberdeenshireAlderneyAngleseyAngus / ForfarshireAntrimArgyllshireArmaghAyrshireBanffshireBedfordshireBerkshireBerwickshireBrecknockshireBuckinghamshireButeshireCaernarfonshireCaithness-shireCambridgeshireCardiganshireCarlowCarmarthenshireCavanCheshireClackmannanshireClareCorkCornwall & IoSCumberlandDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDonegalDorsetDownDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEssexFermanaghFifeshireFlintshireGalwayGlamorganGloucestershireGuernseyHampshire & IoWHerefordshireHertfordshireHuntingdonshireInverness-shireIsle of ManJerseyKentKerryKildareKilkennyKincardineshireKinross-shireKirkcudbrightshireLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLeitrimLeix (Queens)LimerickLincolnshireLondon (City)LondonderryLongfordLouthMayoMeathMerionethshireMiddlesexMidlothianMonaghanMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNairnshireNorfolkNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOffaly (Kings)Orkney IslesOxfordshirePeeblesshirePembrokeshirePerthshireRadnorshireRenfrewshireRoscommonRoss & CromartyRoxburghshireRutlandSarkSelkirkshireShetland IslesShropshireSligoSomersetStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreySussexSutherlandTipperaryTyroneWarwickshireWaterfordWest LothianWestmeathWestmorlandWexfordWicklowWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshireMy county isn't on this list!

	Please type in your county so we can add it to the list:

About you and your household

How many people live in your household: (Please enter numbers)

Adults (age 19 or over):

Children/teenagers aged 13-18:

Younger children (age 12 or under):

Which of the following does your home have? Please select all that apply
	A dining room/area that is separate from the lounge/living area
	A functional kitchen with oven, hob, refigerator and places to prepare food
	A dining table with enough spaces and chairs for all members of the household to sit down together
	A dining table that does not have enough spaces and chairs for all members of the household to sit down together
	A television in your kitchen or dining room
	None of the above

Please review your responses to this question before you move on... (You say that you do AND do not have enough spaces/chairs at the dining table!)

About household meal times

Where do you normally sit together to enjoy a family meal? Please select all that apply
	On the sofa
	At the table in the kitchen
	At the table in the dining room/area
	At a 'breakfast bar'
	In the Conservatory
	In the lounge / living room
	Other
	Don't sit together at meal time

	You said you have other arrangements for enjoying a family meal... can you briefly describe?

About household meal times

Approximately how many days a week do all members of your household share at least one meal together?
	Every day
	4 to 6 days a week
	2 or 3 days a week
	Once a week
	Now and again, but less than once a week
	Not 'never', but very rarely (e.g. just special occasions like Christmas, celebrations, etc.)
	We never share a meal together

And how many days of the week do you eat at least one meal together at the dining table? (As opposed to eating 'on the go', sat on the couch or taking 'TV dinners')
	Every day
	4 to 6 days a week
	2 or 3 days a week
	Once a week
	Now and again, but less than once a week
	Not 'never', but very rarely (e.g. just special occasions like Christmas, celebrations, etc.)
	We never eat a meal together at the dining table

About household meal times

Which of the following meals does your household sit down (at the table) to eat together? Please answer how often, on the scale of 'Always', 'Mostly', 'Sometimes', 'Rarely' or 'Never':
		Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Weekdays - Breakfast
	Weekdays - Lunch	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Weekdays - Evening Meal	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Weekends - Breakfast	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Weekends - Lunch	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Weekends - Evening Meal	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Family birthdays	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Christmas	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know
	Special occasions such as hosting visitors / family	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't know

About meal time values

How satisfied are you with the dining arrangements for your family or household?

Very satisfied

Fairly satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Not very satisfied

Not at all satisfied

No opinion

What would most improve meal time experience for your family or household? Please select all that apply
	Having a dining table		Fewer after school or early evening activities
	Family members sitting down together		Having the time to sit down to eat together
	More sociable work hours		Being able to afford better food
	Home cooked food		Switching off mobile phones
	Switching off the TV		Other (i.e. something else not listed here)
	All family members eating the same meal		Nothing would improve it - it's perfect as it is

	You said something else would improve your meal time experience... can you briefly explain what that is?

About meal time values

What do you most value about the meal time experience in your household? Please select all that apply
	It's the one time that the family can get together
	Demonstrates our commitment to family life / values
	Time to relax
	Good time to catch up and talk about the day/week or make plans
	Eating good food
	Other (i.e. something else not list here)

	You said you value something else about household mealtimes... can you briefly explain what that is?

Who in your family or household is most likely to say "Shall we eat at the table for a change?!"
	Me		The children
	My partner / spouse		Someone else

	You said someone else... who would that be?!

About meal time values

On average, how many days in a typical week do you eat a 'TV dinner'? (i.e. on the sofa, trays on lap, in front of the TV?)
	Every day
	4 to 6 days a week
	2 or 3 days a week
	Once a week
	Now and again, but less than once a week
	Not 'never', but very rarely
	We never eat TV dinners!

When you eat 'TV dinners', why is this?
	Only place to sit and eat
	Most convenient place to sit and eat
	We enjoy eating in front of the TV
	We do it as a special treat
	Just like to chill out after long day
	Special programme on TV we like to watch
	Children don't like sitting at the table
	I'm not able to sit at a table
	Other reason not listed here...

	Please briefly describe the 'other reason' why you eat 'TV dinners'

About meal time valuess

What's the one thing, above everything else, that makes a meal really special?
	Good Food		Being in the company of family
	Sitting at the table		Being in the company of close friends and family
	Good manners		Comfortable setting
	Good wine		Having dessert / serving a starter
	Home cooking		Making a special effort, e.g. dressing smartly for it or using best china
	Local ingredients		Something else that is not listed here...
	Being in the company of friends

	Please briefly describe what else makes a meal special for you

About meal time values

To what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements:
		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Children would have better manners if families sat down to eat together more often
	People no longer appreciate home cooked food as they used to	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	People have lost the skills and ability to cook for themselves	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Most people do not value the role of farmers and local producers of food	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	The government has an important role to play in promoting family values	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	People no longer have the time to prepare meals at home	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Television is destroying the art of conversation	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know

About meal time values

To what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements:
		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	I wish my family made more of an effort to eat together
	Eating together helps families communicate and can strengthen family relationships	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	The traditional family Sunday lunch no longer exists	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Work pressures and time constraints means families are eating together less often	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Children are more interested in watching TV or playing computer games than spending time enjoying a meal with their parents	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	The idea of cooking a favourite meal for a special occasion no longer exists	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know

Making meal times special

When you want to celebrate with a meal, are you more likely to eat out or cook something special at home?
	Always eat out
	More likely to eat out than stay in and cook
	As likely to eat out as to stay in and cook
	More likely to stay in and cook than eat out
	Always eat in
	I can think of no occasion at all when we have celebrated or might celebrate with a meal

Making meal times special

How often do you do the following?
		Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Eat 'ready meals' (e.g. packaged curry meal from supermarket)
	Buy from a take-away to eat at home	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Cook a meal from scratch	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Invite friends round for dinner	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Buy fresh produce from a greengrocers or farmers market	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Buy fresh produce from a supermarket	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Cook a roast dinner	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Cook a large celebratory meal	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know
	Invite family (e.g. parents or grandparents) for a meal	Every day or almost every day	At least once a week	At least once a month	Few times a year	Rarely	Never or almost never	Don't know

Making meal times special

When was the last time you created a fine dining experience at home? For example, home cooked food, candles on the table, maybe a good bottle of wine, set a nice ambience...
	Last night		Within the last year
	Within the last week		Too long ago to remember
	Within the last month		I've never done this!
	Within the last 3 months

What was the occasion?
	Just a regular meal		Had parents / relatives visiting
	Me and my partner enjoying a quiet night in		Dinner party with friends
	A birthday/celebration in the household		Some other occasion

	You said it was some other occasion... could you briefly describe?

Making meal times special

Please read the following statements and for each tell us to what extent you agree or disagree:
		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	The economic climate means that we eat-in more than we used to
	I would cook more often if I had the time	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	I would like my young children to grow up knowing how to cook properly	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	I have fond childhood memories of sharing mealtimes together	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
	Whatever else is going on, it's important that our family takes time to sit and eat together whenever possible	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know

And finally...

To the best of your memory, how often as a child did your household/family eat at least one meal together at the dining table?
	Every day
	4 to 6 days a week
	2 or 3 days a week
	At least once a week
	Now and again, but less than once a week
	Not 'never', but very rarely
	We never shared a meal together

Is there anything else you would like to share with us about the importance of taking meal times together or the values of home cooked food?

Thank you!

Thank you very much for completing the survey. Would you like to be entered into the prize draw to win <<PRIZE>>
	Yes please
	No thank you

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