Gully for kitchen sink waste

[Porthole]

Hi 

Can someone please tell me if it is normal to have kitchen and utility sink waste (including dishwasher and washing machine waste) coming out into an open gully outside? I know my parents used to have this but thought this was a bit old fashioned. Would you normally have a closed pipe? Thinking of stray food which gets caught in the grill of the gully! 

 

Thank you!! 

[gaz_moose]

usually the grate on the drain has a hole for the pipe to poke through.

my 1980's built house is the same.

 

it would be worth re-pointing your blown out brickwork where the pipe exits your wall