To which I said no.
If you decide to leave, or had already left, for whatever reason, then for that reason alone you’re no longer part of company and not entitled to join us for our meals and good times right?
In some areas of life you can pick and choose what you like but when it comes to work, you cant pick and choose the stuff that you like only…plus company meals are for people who are in the company, working and going through good and bad times together.
All the best!