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What is the etiquette for asking whether someone has a special diet
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Is there an etiquette for asking if there are certain things a person does not want or cannot eat? If I cook for a group of people, is it on them to tell me about it, or do I ask them? If it's on me to ask, how can I do that without implying they have i.e. health issues?
The diet could be because of many things:
- Religion
- A choice they made (vegan / vegetarian)
- Allergies / Health issues
- ...
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Is there an etiquette for asking if there are certain things a person does not want or cannot eat? If I cook for a group of people, is it on them to tell me about it, or do I ask them? If it's on me to ask, how can I do that without implying they have i.e. health issues?
The diet could be because of many things:
- Religion
- A choice they made (vegan / vegetarian)
- Allergies / Health issues
- ...
etiquette eating
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Welcome to Interpersonal Skills! I edited your question to make it about etiquette, and added a reason why it might feel strange to just ask. If you disagree with my edit, please feel free to roll it back to your version.
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Is there an etiquette for asking if there are certain things a person does not want or cannot eat? If I cook for a group of people, is it on them to tell me about it, or do I ask them? If it's on me to ask, how can I do that without implying they have i.e. health issues?
The diet could be because of many things:
- Religion
- A choice they made (vegan / vegetarian)
- Allergies / Health issues
- ...
etiquette eating
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Is there an etiquette for asking if there are certain things a person does not want or cannot eat? If I cook for a group of people, is it on them to tell me about it, or do I ask them? If it's on me to ask, how can I do that without implying they have i.e. health issues?
The diet could be because of many things:
- Religion
- A choice they made (vegan / vegetarian)
- Allergies / Health issues
- ...
etiquette eating
etiquette eating
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Welcome to Interpersonal Skills! I edited your question to make it about etiquette, and added a reason why it might feel strange to just ask. If you disagree with my edit, please feel free to roll it back to your version.
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Welcome to Interpersonal Skills! I edited your question to make it about etiquette, and added a reason why it might feel strange to just ask. If you disagree with my edit, please feel free to roll it back to your version.
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@Cashbee Thanks for the edit!
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Welcome to Interpersonal Skills! I edited your question to make it about etiquette, and added a reason why it might feel strange to just ask. If you disagree with my edit, please feel free to roll it back to your version.
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Welcome to Interpersonal Skills! I edited your question to make it about etiquette, and added a reason why it might feel strange to just ask. If you disagree with my edit, please feel free to roll it back to your version.
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The etiquette is for people with dietary restrictions to tell the host about it beforehand.
But it happens that these people forget to tell the host, and to prevent awkward situations at the dinner table, it is perfectly fine (very nice and accommodating even) as a host to ask the group for dietary restrictions.
To prevent such a question from being awkward or implying anything, the host can pose the question to the whole group and not single people.
Asking something in the lines of this is perfectly fine:
"Are there any dietary restrictions I should be aware of?"
or
"Please let me know until [day X] if there are any dietary restrictions, so I can prepare accordingly."
Don't ask for specific restrictions, like "Should I use low-fat ingredients?" as this is exactly how you imply they have (health) issues. Let them tell you if they have specific requests.
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People I know who organize foodstuffs for events that attract lots of people with lots of different food related wishes have taken to calling the collection of this "Culinary handicaps", although it might depend on the setting whether or not people enjoy a description like that.
Probably "dietary requirements" is a safer way to put it.
(I'm not sure whether this is on topic for interpersonal skills, though. It sounds more like an English Language Learners question. Or maybe a Cooking one.)
answered 2 hours ago
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As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
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Generally it is on them to tell you, but it is nice of you to ask. Asking shows that you care about their needs and special requirements and I don't believe anyone would find it as rude or awkward or as an implication of a disease.
A good idea is to ask before hand if anyone has any dietary restrictions so you can plan food for them and not during the meeting when all the food is already prepared.
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Asking
Asking is better than waiting for them to tell you, since there's a number of reasons why they may not tell you.
It may slip their mind, they may think you already know, or they may assume there will be something to accommodate their requirements anyway.
If you ask, you show your willingness to accommodate their dietary restrictions and you show that you care enough to ask. This might convince someone who is hesitant to accept.
How to Ask
When cooking for a group of people, ask it right in the invitation.
As mentioned above, it shows right off the bat that you're willing to accommodate them and showing that you're a good host.
Also, by putting it in the invitation, you're asking in general. If you're afraid that asking personally might imply anything, here's your chance to avoid that.
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4 Answers
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active
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active
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The etiquette is for people with dietary restrictions to tell the host about it beforehand.
But it happens that these people forget to tell the host, and to prevent awkward situations at the dinner table, it is perfectly fine (very nice and accommodating even) as a host to ask the group for dietary restrictions.
To prevent such a question from being awkward or implying anything, the host can pose the question to the whole group and not single people.
Asking something in the lines of this is perfectly fine:
"Are there any dietary restrictions I should be aware of?"
or
"Please let me know until [day X] if there are any dietary restrictions, so I can prepare accordingly."
Don't ask for specific restrictions, like "Should I use low-fat ingredients?" as this is exactly how you imply they have (health) issues. Let them tell you if they have specific requests.
answered 1 hour ago
Cashbee
3,51741729
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up vote
2
down vote
The etiquette is for people with dietary restrictions to tell the host about it beforehand.
But it happens that these people forget to tell the host, and to prevent awkward situations at the dinner table, it is perfectly fine (very nice and accommodating even) as a host to ask the group for dietary restrictions.
To prevent such a question from being awkward or implying anything, the host can pose the question to the whole group and not single people.
Asking something in the lines of this is perfectly fine:
"Are there any dietary restrictions I should be aware of?"
or
"Please let me know until [day X] if there are any dietary restrictions, so I can prepare accordingly."
Don't ask for specific restrictions, like "Should I use low-fat ingredients?" as this is exactly how you imply they have (health) issues. Let them tell you if they have specific requests.
answered 1 hour ago
Cashbee
3,51741729
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
The etiquette is for people with dietary restrictions to tell the host about it beforehand.
But it happens that these people forget to tell the host, and to prevent awkward situations at the dinner table, it is perfectly fine (very nice and accommodating even) as a host to ask the group for dietary restrictions.
To prevent such a question from being awkward or implying anything, the host can pose the question to the whole group and not single people.
Asking something in the lines of this is perfectly fine:
"Are there any dietary restrictions I should be aware of?"
or
"Please let me know until [day X] if there are any dietary restrictions, so I can prepare accordingly."
Don't ask for specific restrictions, like "Should I use low-fat ingredients?" as this is exactly how you imply they have (health) issues. Let them tell you if they have specific requests.
answered 1 hour ago
Cashbee
3,51741729
The etiquette is for people with dietary restrictions to tell the host about it beforehand.
But it happens that these people forget to tell the host, and to prevent awkward situations at the dinner table, it is perfectly fine (very nice and accommodating even) as a host to ask the group for dietary restrictions.
To prevent such a question from being awkward or implying anything, the host can pose the question to the whole group and not single people.
Asking something in the lines of this is perfectly fine:
"Are there any dietary restrictions I should be aware of?"
or
"Please let me know until [day X] if there are any dietary restrictions, so I can prepare accordingly."
Don't ask for specific restrictions, like "Should I use low-fat ingredients?" as this is exactly how you imply they have (health) issues. Let them tell you if they have specific requests.
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People I know who organize foodstuffs for events that attract lots of people with lots of different food related wishes have taken to calling the collection of this "Culinary handicaps", although it might depend on the setting whether or not people enjoy a description like that.
Probably "dietary requirements" is a safer way to put it.
(I'm not sure whether this is on topic for interpersonal skills, though. It sounds more like an English Language Learners question. Or maybe a Cooking one.)
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
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As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
– Pyritie
20 mins ago
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up vote
1
down vote
People I know who organize foodstuffs for events that attract lots of people with lots of different food related wishes have taken to calling the collection of this "Culinary handicaps", although it might depend on the setting whether or not people enjoy a description like that.
Probably "dietary requirements" is a safer way to put it.
(I'm not sure whether this is on topic for interpersonal skills, though. It sounds more like an English Language Learners question. Or maybe a Cooking one.)
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
6,36842534
As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
– Pyritie
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
People I know who organize foodstuffs for events that attract lots of people with lots of different food related wishes have taken to calling the collection of this "Culinary handicaps", although it might depend on the setting whether or not people enjoy a description like that.
Probably "dietary requirements" is a safer way to put it.
(I'm not sure whether this is on topic for interpersonal skills, though. It sounds more like an English Language Learners question. Or maybe a Cooking one.)
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
6,36842534
People I know who organize foodstuffs for events that attract lots of people with lots of different food related wishes have taken to calling the collection of this "Culinary handicaps", although it might depend on the setting whether or not people enjoy a description like that.
Probably "dietary requirements" is a safer way to put it.
(I'm not sure whether this is on topic for interpersonal skills, though. It sounds more like an English Language Learners question. Or maybe a Cooking one.)
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
6,36842534
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
6,36842534
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
6,36842534
answered 2 hours ago
Erik
6,36842534
6,36842534
As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
– Pyritie
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
– Pyritie
20 mins ago
As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
– Pyritie
20 mins ago
As a native (british) english speaker, "dietary requirements" is the phrase I'm more used to seeing.
– Pyritie
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Generally it is on them to tell you, but it is nice of you to ask. Asking shows that you care about their needs and special requirements and I don't believe anyone would find it as rude or awkward or as an implication of a disease.
A good idea is to ask before hand if anyone has any dietary restrictions so you can plan food for them and not during the meeting when all the food is already prepared.
answered 1 hour ago
Ontamu
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Generally it is on them to tell you, but it is nice of you to ask. Asking shows that you care about their needs and special requirements and I don't believe anyone would find it as rude or awkward or as an implication of a disease.
A good idea is to ask before hand if anyone has any dietary restrictions so you can plan food for them and not during the meeting when all the food is already prepared.
answered 1 hour ago
Ontamu
4,82931335
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Generally it is on them to tell you, but it is nice of you to ask. Asking shows that you care about their needs and special requirements and I don't believe anyone would find it as rude or awkward or as an implication of a disease.
A good idea is to ask before hand if anyone has any dietary restrictions so you can plan food for them and not during the meeting when all the food is already prepared.
answered 1 hour ago
Ontamu
4,82931335
Generally it is on them to tell you, but it is nice of you to ask. Asking shows that you care about their needs and special requirements and I don't believe anyone would find it as rude or awkward or as an implication of a disease.
A good idea is to ask before hand if anyone has any dietary restrictions so you can plan food for them and not during the meeting when all the food is already prepared.
answered 1 hour ago
Ontamu
4,82931335
answered 1 hour ago
Ontamu
4,82931335
answered 1 hour ago
Ontamu
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answered 1 hour ago
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Asking
Asking is better than waiting for them to tell you, since there's a number of reasons why they may not tell you.
It may slip their mind, they may think you already know, or they may assume there will be something to accommodate their requirements anyway.
If you ask, you show your willingness to accommodate their dietary restrictions and you show that you care enough to ask. This might convince someone who is hesitant to accept.
How to Ask
When cooking for a group of people, ask it right in the invitation.
As mentioned above, it shows right off the bat that you're willing to accommodate them and showing that you're a good host.
Also, by putting it in the invitation, you're asking in general. If you're afraid that asking personally might imply anything, here's your chance to avoid that.
answered 1 hour ago
SQB
4,15311838
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up vote
1
down vote
Asking
Asking is better than waiting for them to tell you, since there's a number of reasons why they may not tell you.
It may slip their mind, they may think you already know, or they may assume there will be something to accommodate their requirements anyway.
If you ask, you show your willingness to accommodate their dietary restrictions and you show that you care enough to ask. This might convince someone who is hesitant to accept.
How to Ask
When cooking for a group of people, ask it right in the invitation.
As mentioned above, it shows right off the bat that you're willing to accommodate them and showing that you're a good host.
Also, by putting it in the invitation, you're asking in general. If you're afraid that asking personally might imply anything, here's your chance to avoid that.
answered 1 hour ago
SQB
4,15311838
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up vote
1
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up vote
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down vote
Asking
Asking is better than waiting for them to tell you, since there's a number of reasons why they may not tell you.
It may slip their mind, they may think you already know, or they may assume there will be something to accommodate their requirements anyway.
If you ask, you show your willingness to accommodate their dietary restrictions and you show that you care enough to ask. This might convince someone who is hesitant to accept.
How to Ask
When cooking for a group of people, ask it right in the invitation.
As mentioned above, it shows right off the bat that you're willing to accommodate them and showing that you're a good host.
Also, by putting it in the invitation, you're asking in general. If you're afraid that asking personally might imply anything, here's your chance to avoid that.
answered 1 hour ago
SQB
4,15311838
Asking
Asking is better than waiting for them to tell you, since there's a number of reasons why they may not tell you.
It may slip their mind, they may think you already know, or they may assume there will be something to accommodate their requirements anyway.
If you ask, you show your willingness to accommodate their dietary restrictions and you show that you care enough to ask. This might convince someone who is hesitant to accept.
How to Ask
When cooking for a group of people, ask it right in the invitation.
As mentioned above, it shows right off the bat that you're willing to accommodate them and showing that you're a good host.
Also, by putting it in the invitation, you're asking in general. If you're afraid that asking personally might imply anything, here's your chance to avoid that.
answered 1 hour ago
SQB
4,15311838
answered 1 hour ago
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Welcome to Interpersonal Skills! I edited your question to make it about etiquette, and added a reason why it might feel strange to just ask. If you disagree with my edit, please feel free to roll it back to your version.
– Cashbee
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@Cashbee Thanks for the edit!
– Houbie
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