Kitchen

[Desertdi]

I keep one of the bathrooms clean......(that's probably the reason "they" dropped in, anyway)

[Ms X]

Just don't answer the door. Ha, ha!

[Iwantcoffee]

Popcorn is a favorite snack here.

For lunch in winter I like soup, chili, or stew with cornbread. In warmer weather usually a salad or sandwich for lunch.

[fthunt]

Telephone number of the local pizza shop!

Overnight guest: new toothbrushes in case they forgot to bring theirs

[Vamp]

I don't have any friends who drop in unannounced.

[curlywhitedog]

How welcomed people are when they drop in depends on who the people are. If I open the door to someone I don't want to spend time with I say "OMG, you just caught me, I have a dental appt. in half an hour but please, come in for a few minutes so we can say hi while I finish up getting ready. That sets the stage for me to excuse myself after a brief time saying "I wish we could visit longer but please, call me next time so we can make plans".

I would never be rude, close the door in their face or tell them they're not welcomed, that's not my style, but I learned my lesson like we all learn our lessons, experience. I opened the door one day to a friend I no longer had any interest in seeing, and despite how I really felt, I asked her in and she overstayed her welcome by at least an hour. I will NEVER again put myself in that position.

Maria

I'm sorry OP, I went off on a tangent without answering your question. If I have something to go with a cup of coffee, I'll put it out but I don't feel any sense of obligation to offer food if their visit was unannounced and unwelcome.

[rrpell]

I have cans of (orange and lemon)San Pellegrino soda in the cupboard. It is something special that I can serve kids as well as adults. I have a bottle of white wine in the fridge (and a easy drinking red available). I have cans of mixed nuts and bags of pretzels and a few jars of pretzel dipping sauce in my pantry. When friends drop over, unexpectedly, I do not believe they want me to drop everything and fuss. However, I like to offer them something while we are chatting. If I have these few things on hand, I am all set.

[chickenbutt]

That's an interesting question.

I don't entertain anymore and certainly wouldn't be happy to see somebody just show up at my house, unexpected or uninvited (so rude!). So I guess the answer for me is - nothing.

[Chrystaltree2]

I don't have uninvited guests. I think just dropping in on people is an old timey type of thing, people just don't do it anymore. Even my daughters call or text before they come over. I think if someone did just drop in and there was not a very good reason for their rudeness, I would not offer them an refreshments. Why reward bad behavior? If I'm expecting a visitor and it's not for dinner or lunch; I offer them coffee, tea, a soft drink and I always have crackers, cheese, grapes, cookies that I arrange on a plate.

[Peaches McPhee]

I am seriously amazed that people drop by unannounced and expect lunch. Seriously amazed.