We always carry a little loc'n'loc box of dried apricots, raisins, mini breadsticks and dried mango for emergency snacking. We like to eat out at Wagamama, Yo Sushi and the others in the house like Pizza Express (not much gf there for me though). During the summer eating outside at pubs is a great way to hide your mess. For a real treat the Japanese resturant near the Honda plant in Swindon does a fab all you can eat buffet on a Sunday lunchtime which is fab for showing off what your LO will scoff down whilst others eat from jars. All of the above are more than happy to sweep up the floor zone.. We've also stayed at the Evesham hotel who have a great childrens high tea menu with real food, and didn't even bat an eyelid when DH dished up stewed prunes to a 9 months old for breakfast. Very squashy and smeary...