I remember a Nimrod sortie where we had some chap with gold stuff on his hat along for the ride. Fair play to him, we were informed before the trip that he did not want to bother with VIP rations, he would eat the same as us.
Stu B***** in the galley doing the cooking sets a chix curry in front of the man who duly tucks in. He turns to Stu and suggests that the food is not as warm as it could be.
Stu leans over, sticks gloved finger in the middle of the curry, tastes it and announces "Naah - its OK"
One very surprised VIP wishing he had gone for the fancy rations!