[ARCHIVED] Sims stop cooking

Product: The Sims 4

Platform: Xbox Series X 

Which language are you playing the game in? English

How often does the bug occur?

Often (50% - 99%)

What is your current game version number? 1.77.2.2310

What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed?

Courtyard Oasis, Island Living, Luxury Party, Laundry Day, Snowy Escape, Vintage Glamour, Nifty Knitting, Jungle Adventure, Realm of Magic, Bowling Night, Cats and Dogs, My First Pet, Outdoor Retreat, Country Kitchen, Throwback Fit, Toddler, Dream Home Decorator, Fitness, Romantic Garden, Dine Out, Movie Hangout, Discover University, Gnome on the Go, Perfect Patio, Simtimates, Spa Day, Kids Room, Industrial Loft, Parenthood, Backyard, Strangerville, Moschino, Animal Hats, Tiny Living, City Living, Get Famous, Life of the Party, Get to Work, Up all Night, Cottage Living, Get Together, Spooky Stuff, Seasons, Cool Kitchen, Grims Guitar, Incheon Arrivals, Fashion Street, Blooming Rooms, Paranormal, Eco Living, Decor to the Max, Carnaval Streetwear, Moonlight Chic, Wedding Stories, Desert Luxe, Pastel Pop, Everyday Clutter, Little Campers, Growing Together, Greenhouse Haven, Book Nook, Grunge Revival, Bathroom Clutter, Basement Treasures

Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves?

It happens when cooking meals, about halfway through prep and/or when a pan is on the stove.

What happens when the bug occurs? 

They will either immediately set the tray down on another surface, not an available worktop and usually walk to the dining room or put the prep tray on top of a shelf or unit. Or they will just stop and leave the pan on the stove.

What do you expect to see?

For them to carry on cooking.

Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods?

On console - never used.

Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes

Please describe the patch or change you made. Patch 1.76

So this started happening with the patch a couple of weeks ago. It happens at the home lot and while on vacation. I tested it while getting her to prepare 5 meals to see how many times it happened and she stopped twice while just preparing a fruit salad, walking past available counter tops and putting the prep tray on the dining table. She then stopped with the next meal and left the pan on the stove. Then she cooked 3 meals without stopping. So it was 2 out of 5. I feel like it's worse when she's hungry and it hasn't happened with the bbq. It did happen while roasting hot dogs and veggie dogs over a fire pit after completing the mountain climbing expedition.

I have a problem since patch 1.76 with actions vanishing from the queue more than usual so I'm assuming a link. I've moved to a fresh household now and will carry on monitoring it.

Image attached shows there's a free bench and there were a couple of other benches available too.