Look for donativos - they typically are established to foster the traditional pilgrim welcome and experience, including communal meals (at most, but not all). Tosantos, Grañon, San Anton, etc.
As a retired chef myself I suggest to bring a small, maybe foldable, cooking knife to occasionally prepare simple meals in albergues for you and other pilgrims. You can split the cost and often it’s the cheapest and tastiest option as a lot of...
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