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Dietary requirements

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈdaɪəteri rɪˈkwaɪərmənts/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, dietary requirements means: Special needs about food that a guest has because of health, allergies, religion or personal choice, such as gluten-free or vegan meals.

In Turkish: özel beslenme ihtiyaçları, diyet talepleri, beslenme kısıtlamaları

How it is used

Asked about on booking forms, at check-in and before events: "Do you have any dietary requirements?" Also dietary needs or dietary restrictions. Kitchens label dishes with allergen information, and staff must pass allergy details to the chef carefully.

Example sentences

  1. Do any of your guests have dietary requirements for the gala dinner?

  2. The guest has a severe nut allergy, so please tell the chef about her dietary requirements.

Common collocations

  • special dietary requirements
  • cater for dietary requirements
  • dietary needs
  • dietary restrictions
  • F&BShort for food and beverage: everything a hotel serves to eat and drink, and the department that runs its restaurants, bars, room service and events.
  • banquetA formal meal for a large number of people, such as a wedding dinner or gala; in hotels, also the department that organises such events.
  • buffetA meal where dishes are laid out on long tables and guests serve themselves, choosing what and how much they want.
  • à la carteDescribes food ordered as separate dishes from a menu, each with its own price, rather than as a set meal or a buffet.

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