お粗そ末まつさまでした

expression

apologies for the crude food

Humble set phrase said by the host or cook after a meal, downplaying the quality of the food they provided. Often used humorously or as a polite formula even when the meal was good.

See also: お粗末

• 「ごちそうさまでした」「いえいえ、お粗そ末まつさまでした」

  "Thank you for the meal." "Not at all — apologies for the humble fare."

• 手て料りょう理りをふるまったあと、母ははは「お粗そ末まつさまでした」と笑わらった。

  After serving her home cooking, my mother laughed and said, "Sorry it was nothing special."