What do you think is the maximum amount of time that a person should be allowed to sit at a cafe after buying one drink before it is fair for the cafe to ask them to buy something else or leave?

What do you think is the maximum amount of time that a person should be allowed to sit at a cafe after buying one drink before it is fair for the cafe to ask them to buy something else or leave? Published on 28 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 28 September 2026 on 4505 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

15 minutes or less

30 minutes

15%

45 minutes

12%

One hour

28%

One hour and 15 minutes

One hour and 30 minutes

One hour and 45 minutes

Two hours

Some amount of time longer than two hours, but still a limit

There should be no limit

15%

Don't know

10%

15 minutes or less

30 minutes

15%

45 minutes

12%

One hour

28%

One hour and 15 minutes

One hour and 30 minutes

One hour and 45 minutes

Two hours

Some amount of time longer than two hours, but still a limit

There should be no limit

15%

Don't know

10%

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