35 section 4 eating out expenditure consumption and nutrient intakes introduction the eo part of national food survey nfs complements household by recording information about members drink which is additional to that brought home recorded in main defined as outside not obtained from s stocks it therefore covers a range situations for example purchased fast outlets at lunchtime through formal evening meal restaurant however consumed but taken supplies such picnics packed lunches covered within rather than on restricted personal business purposes excluded similarly with other goods or services eg accommodation entertainment school fees included unless separately identifiable carried sub sample households great britain northern ireland half