Is there now a rule either by the club itself or by KC that stewards are not allowed to eat their lunch in the ring.  I was told at Birmingham Show that there had been a complaint made by a committee member that I was eating in the ring.
This a new one on me -I have been stewarding for 10 years.

I realize that it can be off putting for the dogs if they get a smell of food drifting there way and the owner would , quite rightly say something.

If one does steward and you are on your own for 5 hours and there is no relief steward what does one do in that case?

I was told that if you are wanting some food that you have to go out of the ring and eat.

I hasten to add that one can have sweets and hot drinks but no sandwiches,crisps etc.

I would be interested in your replys

Thank you

I stewarded at our last show and had my lunch in the ring - we had 2 kc field officers there and nothing was said then or afterwards.

If I'd have had to wait, I might have ended up eating one of the dogs!! :-o

I have just checked the rules and regulations 2012 and can't find any mention of not eating in the ring in the duties of stewards section.

I understood that it was good etiquette not to eat in the ring, I always take a pack of polos and bottle of water to keep me going and make sure I have a large bowl of porridge in the morning to set me up for the day. Can usually last 9-3pm as long as I get the chance to nip to the loo at least once during that time. Usually in-between change of judge if more than one judge/breed in the ring. If just one judge, then they will usually take at least one comfort break, so can coincide with that. As soon as I leave the ring always tuck into a chocolate bar to keep the energy levels up.

Every time my husband has stewarded at Ch shows he's always waited until the judging was over before eating, usually about from start of judging till about 4pm.

Thank you for replying.