In this intimate setting Angela Merkel might find herself under some very polite post-prandial pressure.

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English judges, legendary for their prandial proclivities, are way ahead of him.

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What they were not prepared for was the post-prandial aggression of oil traders who kicked and punched them back on to the pavement.

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The Guardian worries that such massive decisions are beyond today's eaters: "among diners, there are worries that ambiguity over what tip is appropriate could lead to an awkward post-prandial battle of wills between waiters and diners".

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