People and their pets

I have had cats all my life and I love them but I have always trained them from kittens not to jump on the counters or kichen table or dining table. They quickly learn not to.

My friend feeds her cat’s on the kitchen work surface, I’ve never eaten there.

I would have had a convenient poorly feeling and had to leave in a hurry !
Cats and dogs on the floor please , not on the counters 🤢

I'm not sure I'd have noticed. It wouldn't have bothered me.

I would not have eaten the food.and said why.
If it upset my friend,i would deal with that.

I wouldn't have done or said anything, to be honest. I'm sure I've eaten food prepared in far worse conditions in the past and lived to tell the tall - what the eye doesn't see and all that...
I've dropped food on the floor, rescued it and served it, for instance. Years ago, I was about to dress some fish for DH's dinner, got the breadcrumbs out and turned round to find the cat nibbling the end of the fish. I trimmed the end, dressed it as usual and he was none the wiser.

Maybe next time go into the kitchen at serving time and chat or offer to help, and if the cat gets on a worktop, shoo it off gently and say no kitty that's our food, we don't want fluffy food

I am very fond of cats and had them for years but I wouldn’t let them get onto the worktop. I wouldn’t cause a scene in someone’s house but would have an excuse ready if invited to a meal there again!