Post by micromaniac on Feb 28, 2019 19:06:01 GMT
Who should pay the extra cost for special/alternative food when someone invited to a part has dietary restrictions?
After having searched around a bit, the following answer seems to be the most usual: If the attendee's request is fairly reasonable and affordable, in most cases the host of the event should foot the bill.
On occasion, attendees or even presenters can be very specific with their food and beverage choices; and in some extreme circumstances, they should be asked to foot the bill or absorb some sort of fee for their additional request. Examples of this would be asking you to bring in an expensive or rare ingredient that isn't already a part of your menu. I recently read about a planner that had to have the chef make an extra late night shopping trip just to fill the extravagant needs of a client. These are situations where you might include an upcharge on the meal.
After having searched around a bit, the following answer seems to be the most usual: If the attendee's request is fairly reasonable and affordable, in most cases the host of the event should foot the bill.
On occasion, attendees or even presenters can be very specific with their food and beverage choices; and in some extreme circumstances, they should be asked to foot the bill or absorb some sort of fee for their additional request. Examples of this would be asking you to bring in an expensive or rare ingredient that isn't already a part of your menu. I recently read about a planner that had to have the chef make an extra late night shopping trip just to fill the extravagant needs of a client. These are situations where you might include an upcharge on the meal.
