diff --git a/shop/food_tables.arc b/shop/food_tables.arc
index 090922e6e..e0560ca21 100644
--- a/shop/food_tables.arc
+++ b/shop/food_tables.arc
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 Object food_table
+sp 1
 name serving food (7 g.c. @)
 other_arch food
 slaying goldcoin
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ face table_2.111
 move_on walk
 end
 Object dragon_steak_table
+sp 1
 name serving dragon steak (15 g.c. @)
 other_arch dragon_steak
 slaying goldcoin
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ face table_2.111
 move_on walk
 end
 Object waybread_table
+sp 1
 name serving waybread (25 g.c. @)
 other_arch waybread
 slaying goldcoin
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@ face table_2.111
 move_on walk
 end
 Object booze_table
+sp 1
 name serving booze (3 g.c @)
 other_arch booze
 slaying goldcoin