Friday, 1st March, 2019

Dealing with Dietaries - Fenix Events Wedding Blog

Dealing with Dietaries

Here at Fenix we believe exceptional events require exceptional food, and that doesn’t begin and end with the regular menu, guests that have special dietary requirements shouldn’t have to miss out on an outstanding dining experience! Great venues are well rehearsed in most all dietary requirements and will be able to produce meals that will impress and keep your guests happy. Dealing with dietary requirements should be as seamless as any other part of organising an event, read on for a few things to consider in the planning of your next event.

It could be worth considering special dietary requirements when choosing your menu. For example, if you have a large proportion of vegetarians at your event it might be worth choosing a vegetarian meal for main course. Although it is worth considering dietary requirements for your menu choice, it doesn’t need to be a main concern.

Advise guests to make themselves known to staff upon arrival. The sooner that staff know that a guest has a special requirement, the sooner they can help. Although guests will RSVP with dietary requirements, staff will not know who they are before they take their seat. Once staff know about a special requirement they can ensure that the guest will have canapes or pre-dinner drinks offered to them that they can eat!

If someone forgot to predisclose a dietary requirement, don’t stress. Most venues will be able to alter the menu to cater for all dietary requirements or make an individual meal for that guest. Let staff know as soon as possible so that they can work to ensure that the guest is catered for. Try not to wait until meals are coming out – your guest will have to wait for their custom meal to be prepared.

Ultimately, a great venue will work with you and you guests to ensure that every single guest has an exceptional experience, and special dietary requirements will be cared for seamlessly to ensure all of your guests are well looked after.