Many years ago, when I was a young boy of five, my mother asked me about the highlight of my day. “Lunch,” I replied cheerfully, reassuring her that the thousands of dollars she was spending each year for my private education was money well spent. Always an overachiever, I managed to capitalise on my love of lunch and was awarded with the “Best Eater” award.

I know that Andy Warhol believes that we all get our 15 minutes of fame. I’m just concerned that by earning “Best Eater” in kindergarten, I might have peaked a little early. I’m imagining my obituary now.

But I digress. What do I love most about my new job? Is it the fact that I’m surrounded by hyper-intelligent colleagues who stimulate me and provoke lots of new ideas? Or is it the newfound responsibility that I’m enjoying most? Maybe it’s the chance to work with industry-leading clients at board level to deliver real change right across their business?

Nope, it’s the canteen. After years of eating in the mediocre canteens of some of the largest companies in the world, I’m absolutely blown away by the quality and variety of the food we have at our office. Today, for example, I had grilled lamb steak with a red wine and mustard reduction, served with sautéed baby potatoes and a trio of julienne vegetables. For dessert, I had a caramelised tarte tatin with crème anglaise. And a glass of fresh-pressed apple juice.

Frankly, it’s better – in terms of quality, presentation, and definitely in terms of value-for-money – than much of what I’ve had in many restaurants in the UK. And it’s leaps and bounds ahead of anything I’ve had in any other canteen, bar none. If the staff canteen is like this, I can only imagine the culinary delights that await me in the client entertainment rooms. I really am blown away.

So there it is. Nearly a month in the job and the highest praise I can offer is that “lunch is my favourite part of the day.”

Still, I suppose there’s something about maintaining purity of form. I look forward to my annual appraisal.