Indeed, to eat after the members of his family including servants and other dependants, is considered as one of the especial duties of the twiceborn householder, who should, besides, be conversant with the Vedas.
भुक्ते परिजने पश्चाद् भोजनं धर्म उच्यते। ब्राह्मणस्य गृहस्थस्य श्रोत्रियस्य विशेषतः॥