Tags: Religious-Groups, People-with-Allergies, Ethnic-Minorities, Dietary-Restrictions, Catering

Catering

Making sure that your attendees have something they can eat at mealtimes is an important element of building an inclusive and welcoming conference.

• ✅ Common dietary needs to plan for:

  • Gluten free

  • Dairy free

  • Vegan

  • Vegetarian

  • Pork free

  • Shellfish free

  • Soy free

  • Nut free - especially peanut (this is usually a serious allergy so take extra care)

  • Kosher

  • Halal

• 🍎 Ask your caterer to create and provide labels with lists of ingredients for each dish.

  • Best to have a sign/small label in front of each dish with a list of ingredients and common labels (e.g. “gluten-free, vegan, includes peanuts”).

• 🍎 Make sure to include a variety of beverages, in particular non-alcoholic and non-caffeinated.

Further reading:

• Inclusive event catering