Have you ever met up with friends for dinner and their dinner time is way, way different from yours? If you usually eat dinner at 5:30, their 8 p.m. reservation might seem extremely late—and vice versa! (Some of you may call this meal “supper.” We’re referring to the last big meal of the day.)
Have you ever noticed how regional habits—or even your travel schedule—can shift your dinner time without you realizing it? RVers who crisscross time zones often find themselves eating “early” or “late” without meaning to, especially when their stomach says one thing and the clock says another.
And then there’s campground life, where your schedule might revolve more around sunset than the hour on your watch. Maybe you eat right after a sunset walk or wait until after your campfire’s crackling.
On a typical day, what time do you usually eat dinner? Before 5? Around 6? 7? Does it just depend on the day?
As always, thanks for voting. Please feel free to leave a comment, too.
Oh, and need a recipe for dinner tonight or food this week? Try these. Or these chicken and pasta recipes. Or one of these taco recipes. Or one of these copycat Chinese recipes. Okay, now we’re hungry…
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A little after 17:00, this leaves enough time for dessert if we are still not to stuffed around 18:30 and still early enough so I don’t get heartburn after we go to bed.
Years ago we never ate before 6pm, but now we try to eat between 4 and 4:30pm, especially when dining out. Easier to get reservations and not so busy and noisy. We have more energy in the evening when having dinner early.
Between 4 and 6 pm. A lot depends on what we are doing at the time and how late we had lunch.
Eating between 5-6. Enough time to digest it by 8-9 bedtime. A lot of times lunch is missed for it usually is a snack and keep going.
At our seasonal RV park, there is often a Happy Hour gathering of friends (not all consume alcohol) around 4pm and we break for supper between 5pm and 5:30pm. Several times a week there is some group activity starting in the club room around 6:30pm. Lots of casual, easier suppers!
Need that protein to absorb the booze…elbows up.
My wife always had supper on the table at 1800 prior to her failing health and passing last Sept. 11th. Now, I manage to get something together between 2000-2100. When my granddaughter brings something it is usually 2200 by the time I am finished. Still have the clean-up which is usually minimal. Frozen meats, foods and an air fryer are a real time saver as well as easier cleanup.
Grazing is directly related to the hunger factor.
Several years ago, I read an article in a health magazine that strongly suggested an “European” approach to eating the main meal of the day around noon and eating lightly in the early evening as a healthier lifestyle. We tried it and found it help control weight better and even led to sleeping better. I now recommend it to friends and family.
Thank you for the question, RV Travel! We haven’t a dinner/supper “time.” I selected “7-8” because that probably is the most common time when we are home. It all depends on what work we’re doing around the farm and when I visted my mother that particular day. When traveling, we probably more often eat between 6 and 7. Have a great week and safe travels! 🙂
The times vary on the activities. I’m camping, relaxing, and not on a time schedule.
Breakfast at 7/8am Supper 3/4pm then fasting.
We have changed to eating primarily once a day. We do that between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. We often catch early bird specials or lunch specials that way, saving quite a bit.