Can meetings be held in restaurants?

The Code of Practice Panel is likely to rule any meeting held in an area of a restaurant, which at the same time is open to members of the public, in breach of the Code. A useful criterion in determining whether the arrangements for any meeting are acceptable is to ask ‘Would I and my company be willing to have these arrangements generally known?’ The impression that is created by the arrangements for any meeting can be as important in determining its acceptability under the Code as the arrangements themselves. It might be possible to use a private room at a restaurant.

Further information on the requirements of events/meetings and hospitality see Clause 10.