Millions of hosts like the idea of entertaining at home – but end up wishing the day and night away because they find it so stressful.
A poll of 2,000 adults, who cook food for guests, found the most challenging things about hosting include making sure the meal tastes nice, elements of the menu are cooked at the same time, and being stuck in the kitchen and not able to socialise.
And a third worry about keeping all their guests entertained – but 19 per cent start cleaning when they want to hint it’s time for people to leave.