A Menu Designed to Help Every Guest Feel Welcome.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, faith-based and allergy-sensitive requests can be discussed as part of your custom event menu—with clear communication and advance notice.
Plan with Care.Dietary requirements should be discussed during the inquiry and menu-planning process.
Thoughtful Options Begin with a Conversation
Every event brings together guests with different tastes, preferences, traditions and dietary needs. Cookery Events develops customized menus around the information supplied by the client.
Please identify dietary requests, ingredient restrictions and known allergies as early as possible. This gives our team time to discuss suitable options, preparation requirements, sourcing and service considerations before the menu is finalized.
Available accommodations depend on the selected dishes, kitchen and venue conditions, ingredient availability, service format and the specific level of restriction.
- Vegetarian options
- Vegan selections
- Gluten-free requests
- Dairy-free requests
- Halal and kosher needs
- Children’s meals
Accommodations Considered Around Your Event
The examples below are starting points. Final dishes and preparation details are confirmed through the event-planning process.
Vegetarian
Meat-free appetizers, entrées and sides can be considered without sacrificing presentation or event-worthy flavor.
Vegan
Menus can include dishes prepared without meat, seafood, dairy, eggs or other animal-derived ingredients.
Gluten-Free
Suitable dishes may be selected or adapted after discussing ingredients and the required level of precaution.
Dairy-Free
Our team can discuss selections without milk-based ingredients and possible substitutions appropriate to the menu.
Halal
Ingredient sourcing, preparation expectations and certification requirements must be discussed before menu approval.
Kosher
Please explain the required standard, supervision and certification so feasibility can be reviewed for your event.
Children’s Meals
Age-appropriate portions and familiar menu choices can be customized upon request for younger attendees.
Allergy-Sensitive
Known allergens and the required precautions must be disclosed before booking and reviewed with our team.
Clear Communication Is Essential
Food allergies can be serious. Please do not rely only on a general dietary label when a guest has a diagnosed allergy or severe sensitivity.
Tell Us Before the Menu Is Finalized
Disclose each known allergen, the guest’s required level of avoidance and any concerns about shared preparation or serving environments during the inquiry and booking process.
Cookery Events will review the request, discuss what can reasonably be accommodated and identify any limitations before confirming the applicable menu item.
What We Need to Know
- The specific ingredient or allergen involved
- Whether the request is a preference, intolerance or allergy
- The number of affected guests
- Whether separate plating or labeling is requested
- Any venue or outside-vendor food involvement
- Questions about possible cross-contact
From Children’s Plates to Guest-Specific Meals
A custom menu may combine shared dishes with individually identified meals when that approach is practical for the event and service style. Our team will help determine the clearest way to prepare, present and identify approved selections.
- Discuss needs during your initial inquiry
- Include dietary counts with the guest count
- Confirm approved selections before the event
- Identify guests or table locations when needed
- Coordinate labeling and separate plating in advance
- Communicate late changes as soon as possible
How Dietary Requests Are Reviewed
Early, specific information allows the menu and service plan to be developed with greater care.
Share the Needs
Tell us the dietary preference, restriction or allergy and how many guests are affected.
Review the Menu
We discuss suitable dishes, possible adjustments, sourcing and preparation considerations.
Confirm the Plan
Approved accommodations, quantities and serving details are documented with the event plan.
Update the Team
Final dietary counts and guest details are confirmed no later than the event deadline.
Dietary Accommodation FAQs
Can every menu item be made vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free?
Not necessarily. Feasibility depends on the dish, ingredients, preparation requirements and event environment. We will discuss suitable options rather than promise that every selection can be modified.
Can Cookery Events guarantee an allergen-free meal?
No food provider should make that promise without fully controlled conditions. We review allergy-sensitive requests carefully, but ingredients may be handled in shared kitchens or environments. Please discuss the specific allergy and required precautions before booking.
Do you provide halal or kosher catering?
These terms can involve different sourcing, certification, preparation and supervision standards. Tell us exactly what your guests require so we can review available options and confirm what can be provided or coordinated.
When are final dietary counts due?
Final guest counts and payment are generally due 14 days before the event. Dietary requirements should be raised much earlier and the final affected guest count confirmed by that deadline, subject to your event agreement.
Can children receive a different meal?
Yes. Customized children’s meal options can be discussed in advance, with selections and quantities confirmed as part of the event plan.
Let’s Create a Menu That Welcomes Your Guests
Share your event details and dietary requirements with Cookery Events as early as possible. We will review the request and help shape an appropriate menu and service plan.