Hagrid's eating habits [coming in late]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., A B <old_wych at y...> wrote:
> 
> --- rick824 at w... wrote:
> > 
> >   I was thinking about the living conditions for
> > Hagrid just the other day.  Why does he cook in his
> > little cabin when he could just walk up to the
> > school and eat with the students?  Are teachers not
> > suppose to eat with the students unless its a
> > "Feast" such as at Halloween or Chirstmas?  I am
> > sure the house elves wouldnt mind making a few extra
> > plates for the teachers!
> >  Rick
> > 
> > 
> The teachers do normally eat in the Great Hall. I can
> think of a scene where Prof. McGonnagal broke up a
> confrontation between Harry and Draco at breakfast in
> PS/SS. I believe JKR once said in an interview or chat
> that Hagrid likes his own cooking. Maybe stoat
> sandwiches, rock cakes, and teacle fudge that glues
> your mouth shut are not on the Hogwarts menu.
> 
> Anne
> 

There's also the fact that until CoS ended, Hagrid was 1) just the 
gameskeeper and 2) in disgrace in the eyes of everyone but Dumbledore 
and the Trio.

So he probably wanted to stay out of sight and mind because he was 
looked down upon, pitied, or otherwise not getting a reception 
conducive to wanting to hang out at Hogwarts proper.