Form of food in the hotel- food and drinks included in the cost of living and offered to the client during their stay at the hotel.
Basic forms of nutrition
The type of food in the hotel is indicated immediately after the type of room. As a rule, it is indicated by two or three Latin letters:
- RO(Room only) - no meals.
- EP(European plan) , BO(Bed Only) AO(Accommodation Only) NO- no food.
- BB(Bed & breakfast) - breakfast. As a rule, this means a buffet breakfast. Option with service according to the system " Buffet". Includes both cold and hot dishes. The variety of dishes differs greatly from country to country.
- HB(Half board) - half board. As a rule, breakfast and dinner, but breakfast and lunch are also available.
- Facebook(Full board) - full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
- AI(All inclusive) - all inclusive - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet). Unlimited drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are offered throughout the day plus additional meals (second breakfast, afternoon tea, late dinner, light snacks, barbecues in hotel bars, etc.)
Additional forms of nutrition
- CB(Continental breakfast) - continental breakfast (also found the name french breakfast). Light breakfast consisting of coffee (tea), juice, buns, butter and jam. It is offered, as a rule, in European city hotels. "Coffee + croissant" characterizes such breakfasts very well. The minimum variety, but also significant savings in case of additional payment.
- AB(American breakfast) - American breakfast (also found the name English breakfast). The main difference from the buffet breakfast is that the only hot dishes are scrambled eggs with bacon (sometimes sausages).
- UAI(Ultra all inclusive) - breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner (buffet). Large selection of sweets, desserts, all kinds of snacks, as well as a wide selection of local and imported drinks. Most hotels operating under the Ultra All Inclusive system offer guests additional free meals in restaurants with cuisine from around the world. The main difference from the All inclusive system is a higher level of food and drinks. As a rule, it is found in countries such as Turkey and Egypt. Hotels in other countries rarely use this term.
Forms of power supply
- A la carte- Menu service by waiters. In the event that meals are included in the cost of living or prepaid, then a choice of dishes is provided for several positions.
- Buffet- Self-service. Dishes are laid out on trays and everyone independently picks up the right amount. Drinks are served either at the bar or by the waiters. Tea and coffee are poured on their own.
Power RO
Almost all employed, and even the unemployed, take their holidays abroad seriously. And this is understandable: there is only one vacation a year, so you want to spend your “holidays” with the greatest pleasure and as best as possible. Memories of the rest will warm you on working days and give you strength for fruitful work. That is why, when planning your vacation, it is important to foresee all the little things so that the impressions are not spoiled by any troubles that you did not foresee in advance. Tour operators usually have to give notice when booking hotel rooms along with room types, availability private beach and swimming pools, quality of service, various recreational activities, medicine and various types of food. After all, how much more free time is left if you do not constantly need to take care of the extraction of "provisions". And, as many vacationers have noticed, a change of scenery often affects the increased feeling of hunger. We will introduce you to the main types of food in the hotel, in particular about the RO food system.
What does RO nutrition mean?
The fact is that in order to prevent any kind of misunderstanding between many travel agencies and tourism entities, various international terms and designations are used. There are also abbreviations for English language, characterizing the form of food (namely, food and drinks that will be fed to vacationers) in hotels. The most popular types are AL, HB, UAI, BB, HB, FB, etc.
For example, AL is All inclusive, so familiar to our tourists, or all inclusive, guaranteeing full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The abbreviation UAI (i.e. Ultra All inclusive) means four meals a day High Quality.
The designations BB (bed + breakfast, that is, only breakfasts at the hotel), HB (half-board, or half board - breakfast and dinner), FB (full board, or full board - three meals a day) are often used.
Unlike the types of food listed above in hotels, RO stands for Room only and means that in your tourist package feeding is not included. This means that you can freely use your room, all entertainment facilities, including swimming pools, but you will have to eat in a bistro, cafe or restaurant.
When is the RO meal type booked?
Agree, the complete lack of provisions is quite inconvenient and not suitable for anyone. Especially many people are not satisfied, for example, with the need to look for a place in a crowded cafe or restaurant in the morning, because the cost of food in the hotel itself is far from low and will cost a tidy sum. In addition, it is necessary to know the area where the vacation is planned. This will help you choose good cafe with excellent cuisine and service and not overpay "mad" money. Therefore, this type of food in RO hotels is rare due to its unpopularity.
However, there are situations when RO meals are still booked. This designation is used in last-minute vouchers, for 
attracting tourists with a reduced cost of the tour. Sometimes vacationers themselves choose this type of food, because they either do not trust the hotel's cuisine or, for health reasons, they need a special diet.
Often, the type of food RO appears in hotel room reservations, when vouchers are ordered by various institutions and companies for their employees when organizing congresses and conferences. At the same time, the worries about their feeding fall on the shoulders of the participants of the events. Be careful when booking rooms: in addition to indicating meals in RO hotels, no meals can be indicated as BO, AO, OB. But usually, for comfort, vacationers are advised to choose the type of food "all inclusive" or "ultra all inclusive".
HB nutrition - what is it?
Choosing a hotel where you are going to spend your vacation is a very responsible matter, because everything in it should correspond to your taste and your preferences. The location of the hotel is important, the size of the rooms, their equipment (the presence of a TV and other benefits of mankind), in fact, appearance of this hotel and, of course, the food. Food for every person is an integral part of life, so food is an important part of choosing a hotel. But opposite the nutrition column, you can only see some incomprehensible abbreviations that tell you absolutely nothing about the taste of food or its quality. Yes, what is there, these abbreviations are generally silent and do not tell you anything about food at the hotel.
So, in that case, let's figure out what these letter abbreviations are fraught with. And everything, as always, is very simple. Abbreviations denote types of meals in hotels (HB, BB, etc.). The most popular abbreviations are HB, BB and FB. But what are these HB, BB and FB?
- BB power system. This abbreviation stands for Bed&Breakfast. This means that only the morning meal will be free (included in the cost of your trip). Buffet or Continental Breakfast. You can choose such a system if you do not intend to spend a lot of time in a hotel and will eat, for example, in restaurants or cafes.
- HB power system. This abbreviation stands for Half Board. Meals at the HB hotel include breakfast and lunch, or breakfast and dinner (your choice). Usually choose the breakfast plus dinner option, as this schedule is much more convenient. Such a food system is the best fit for you if you are going to spend the whole day outside the hotel, and come back in the evening and have dinner. This is very convenient, since you do not have to think about dinner every day and spend extra money in restaurants.
- FB power system. The decoding of this abbreviation is simple - Full Board. And, as you may have guessed, this means full board, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. This food system is convenient for people who like to follow a strict daily routine and are used to meals in a relaxed atmosphere and at a set time.
There are also several different food systems in hotels. OB - Only Bed, which means accommodation in a hotel without meals; Al - All Inclusive, the famous All Inclusive, which includes absolutely everything - breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, as well as additional meals like second breakfast, afternoon tea, etc. There are also food systems with additions, for example, HB +, which includes two meals and free drinks, FB + - three meals and drinks.
What is HB, BB and other delights of life, we figured it out. The main thing is to make the right choice so as not to be tied to meals at the hotel, because after all, the trip is needed in order to relax and admire the beauties of another country, and not sit all the time in the hotel restaurant, eating food. Therefore, HB is rightfully considered the most optimal power supply system, and it is the best one to choose. But the choice, of course, is up to you and your preferences. After all, the main thing is a good and high-quality vacation, which will give pleasure and leave pleasant memories behind.
Now you are armed with knowledge and know that this is HB nutrition. Now, not a single abbreviation can confuse you, and you can easily choose the type of food that is right for you in the right hotel for you in order to have a good and useful rest.
What does it mean decoding I have to enter Power Any AI BB FB FB + HB HB + RO UA
Pacer
These are the possible types of food in hotels
OB (only bed), - no food;
RO (room only), - no meals;
"A-la carte" - a menu in which each dish is indicated with a price;
BB (bed & breakfast) - only breakfast (buffet) is included in the price. Additional meals - for a fee in the restaurants and bars of the hotel;
hb( half board) - half board - the price includes breakfast and dinner (buffet), free tea, coffee, water for breakfast;
HB + (half board +, extended half board) - extended half board - breakfast and dinner (buffet), as well as local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day;
FB (full board) - full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet);
FB +, ExtFB (full board +, extended half board) - extended full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet), as well as drinks (beer and wine in some hotels) during meals;
Brunch dinner+ - a type of food common in ski resorts, breakfast flowing into early lunch (without a break between them) and dinner, as well as alcoholic (wine and beer) and non-alcoholic drinks of local production
ALL, AI (all inclusive) - all inclusive - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet). Unlimited drinks (local production - alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are offered throughout the day plus additional meals (may be offered: second breakfast, afternoon tea, late dinner, light snacks, barbecue in hotel bars, etc.);
HcAL (hign class all inclusive) - everything is free, except for shops, telephone, doctor, hairdresser, some aquatic species sports and diving;
UAL, UAI (ultra all inclusive) - ultra all inclusive - breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner (buffet).
Please tell us about the types of food in hotels. what is AO, BB, FB, HB?
Maria Ilchenko
OB - only bad - no power;
Meals on the menu - limited number dishes from the menu;
a-la carte - a menu in which each dish is indicated with a price;
BB - bed & breakfast - only breakfast (buffet) is included in the price. Additional meals - for a fee in the restaurants and bars of the hotel;
HB - half board - half board - the price includes breakfast and dinner (buffet), free tea, coffee, water for breakfast;
HB + - half board +, extended half board - extended half board - breakfast and dinner (buffet), as well as local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day;
FB - full board - full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet);
FB +, EXTFB - full board +, extended half board - extended full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet), as well as drinks (beer and wine in some hotels) during meals;
Mini all inclusive - full board with local drinks, not only with meals, but in limited quantities;
ALL, Al - all inclusive - breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet). Drinks are offered throughout the day (local production (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) in unlimited quantities plus additional meals (second breakfast, afternoon tea, late dinner, light snacks, barbecue in hotel bars, etc.);
Continental Breakfast, Continental breakfast - a light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, bun, butter and jam;
English breakfast - a full breakfast, usually includes juice, scrambled eggs, toast, butter, jam and coffee (tea);
American breakfast - similar to continental breakfast, includes various cuts and hot dishes;
HCAL, hign class all inclusive - everything is free, except shops, telephone, doctor, hairdresser, some water sports and scuba diving;
UAL, UAI - ultra aIl inclusive - breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner (buffet). A decent selection of sweets, desserts, all kinds of snacks, as well as a wide selection of local and imported drinks. Most hotels operating under the Ultra All Inclusive system offer guests additional free meals in restaurants with cuisine from around the world. Meals throughout the day, including imported drinks (including spirits); Types of ultra aIl inclusive: Elegance all inc, VIP all inc, Super all inc, De luxe all inc, VC all inc, Superior all inc, MEGA all inc, Superior all inc VIP Service, Royal Class all inc, Ultra de luxe all inc, Extended all inc, Exellent all inc, Max all inc, Imperial all inc.
Lana Ilyana
AO - Accommodation Only - only accommodation (meaning "included in the price)
BB - Bed & Breakfast - bed and breakfast
FB - Full Board - full board: breakfast (with drinks, of course - non-alcoholic) lunch and dinner - without drinks
HB - Half Board - half board: breakfast (with drinks, of course - non-alcoholic) lunch or dinner - without drinks
Konstantin Gordin
accommodation only translates as "only location". In other words, you are provided only with a room, food is not included in the price at all.
Dining at the hotel is the most important part of your holiday. And so that the rest is not overshadowed because of it, in this article we will talk about the most common types of food, as well as their pros and cons, so that you can give the right preference to one or another option.
Food types
No power
Designations: OB (on bed), RR (room rate), AO (accommodation only) RO (Room Only),
The absence of a kitchen is more typical for budget hotels, the main purpose of which is to provide a roof over your head. These are usually chosen by tourists who prefer to relax economically or by those who go on vacation with their families. If the hotel does not feed - this does not mean that it is bad. Sometimes even 4-star hotels do not offer any public type of food, but they do have a restaurant where anyone can order breakfast, lunch or dinner for a fee. In addition, the apartments have a kitchenette where you can cook your own food, so it is simply not profitable for the hotel to maintain a team of cooks and a restaurant.
Such accommodation is a great opportunity to save money, but keep in mind that every day you will need to organize breakfast, lunch and dinner yourself. If you have the opportunity to cook on your own at least once a day, then it makes sense to save. If twice a day you and your family will eat in a cafe or restaurant, most likely it will cost more than food on the territory of the hotel.
With breakfast
Designations: BB (bed & breakfast); breakfast (buffet).
A very common type of food in hotels in large cities or places with an extensive excursion program. If you plan to take a lot of excursions during your vacation, then you will most likely skip a few dinners (not to mention lunches), and still be forced to eat for your money these days. So why then overpay for them at the hotel? To roughly calculate the benefit, think about the approximate number of missed dinners and lunches.
The BB type of food is well suited for those who watch their figure and do not eat after 18:00.
Half board
Designations: HB (half board); HB+
"Half board" includes breakfast and dinner (buffet) - this is the most common option in budget hotels 3-4 stars. Due to the fact that lunch and alcohol are not included in the price of your tour, you will receive an attractive price for your vacation. However, extended half board (HB+) may include locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day.
Half board is an excellent choice for those who do not drink or do not want to gain extra pounds on vacation. Yes, you will miss your usual lunch, but firstly, any excursion will definitely absorb one or more of your lunches, secondly, no one bothers you to have breakfast at 9:30-10:00 and not be hungry by 14:00, in- Thirdly, if you think that in a hot climate you will be incredibly hungry at the usual lunch time, this is not entirely true. So what could be more profitable to do with a lunch salad and a glass of beer before a good day's sleep?
HB + is the same as HB, with only one difference - it is designed for those who want to relax with beer or light alcoholic cocktails. In fact, a very profitable type of food for a tourist's pocket. Firstly, there is no overpayment for lunch, secondly, you can cool off with alcohol and not only drinks during the day, and thirdly, it usually costs less than ALL inclusive, but in fact it is. Only now it is found in hotels quite rarely, because. In this case, it is more profitable for hotels to offer a full all inclusive.
Full board
Designations: FB (full board), FB+, full board extended
"Full board" includes breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet). When eating FB, you will absolutely forget about the problem of "What to eat?" during your vacation. Ideal for those who do not plan to lean heavily on alcoholic drinks during their holidays.
FB+ (extended board) includes local alcoholic drinks during lunch and dinner.
Designations: ALL, AL, All Inclusive, AI
"All inclusive" includes breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet) + additional snacks (second breakfast, afternoon tea, late dinner, light snacks, barbecue in hotel bars, etc.). Throughout the day, unlimited local drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are offered.
Every Russian tourist (on a subconscious level, of course) dreams that during the day he will be served five-star cognac because “everything is included”, and for dinner there will be lobsters in a creamy orange sauce.
In fact, the term "all inclusive" usually fully refers only to the amount of food. The choice of dishes will definitely be offered to you such that you won’t be able to eat everything and, moreover, you won’t even be able to eat the money that you paid for the “all inclusive”. As for alcoholic drinks, usually only beer can be at a more or less decent level, and then not in every hotel. All strong drinks included in the All inclusive will either be of very average quality, or slightly diluted, or such that you won’t drink much (for example, crayfish in Turkey). This is the bitter truth of most all inclusive hotels, so don't expect too much when choosing it. We recommend that before overpaying for All inclusive, make sure that it is worth overpaying for it by reading reviews about the hotel.
A truly exquisite All Inclusive can be offered by 5 * club hotels, but the cost of rest in such hotels will be appropriate. However, many 4-5 star hotels offer quite tasty cuisine, which 85% of tourists will be satisfied with. But we would recommend to beware if the all-inclusive offers a 3-star hotel, and even if the price is reasonable.
The type of food "all inclusive" of course has an incomparable plus compared to the rest. By choosing it, you can generally completely disconnect from any worries during your vacation, and this is the main and main task of your vacation. Therefore, if you want to drink beer, eat well, tasty and eat a lot, as well as immerse yourself in the mode of complete relaxation, choose this option.
Ultra all inclusive
Designations: UAI, UAL, Ultra All Inclusive
This type includes 5 meals a day in the restaurant: breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner (buffet). In the bars you will find a wide selection of all kinds of snacks, desserts and sweets, and of course, a wide selection of high quality local and imported drinks. Usually on the territory of hotels offering this type of food there are several restaurants with national cuisine, where you can taste Italian, Mexican or any other cuisine once during your vacation for free.
- Before choosing a hotel with any type of food, decide on your vacation plans. Will you skip lunch and dinner? Will you drink alcohol and how much? Will you have lunch or dinner?
- Based on your needs, determine the most suitable type of food for your vacation. At the same time, remember that you will never be able to drink and eat everything that will be included in the ALL Inclusive mode. By simply choosing this type, you are paying for comfort and the ability to disconnect from all the worries associated with eating and drinking.
- Before booking a hotel, try to find reviews about it and its cuisine. Poor quality food or poorly prepared food can really ruin your holiday.
- Think about all the family members - will your choice suit everyone else? Maybe you are watching your figure, but then the children can eat ice cream and drink juices for a tidy sum, and every evening beer for a husband can cost a pretty penny.
You can’t go anywhere without food, especially if you are leaving for distant overseas countries where you don’t really want to eat at local eateries. Any trip, business, tourist or recreational, implies the choice of a comfortable hotel. So that you don’t have a question about HB power supply - what it is, we suggest that you deal with the system in more detail.
All famous and not so famous hotels have special designations for rooms and meals. You are going to rest in an unfamiliar country, choose a hotel by the stars and then stumble upon a strange abbreviation near the "Food" column: HB. the question is asked by thousands of tourists choosing a tour for the first time.
Types of food
Most often they are indicated in English (international) language or in an abbreviated version. All hotels adjust to generally accepted standards, so memorize the abbreviations in advance, and you will be able to navigate them as an avid traveler, and what HB, BB food means, you will tell beginners who want to go to one or another hotel.
BB, or Bed & Breakfast
In fact, it translates as "bed and breakfast." It is understood that you will only be provided with the morning meal, which was originally included in the price of the tour. For the rest, you have to pay extra at the restaurant. As a rule, a buffet is offered. This implies that you yourself come to a large set table on which dishes are laid out and lay them in the quantity you need.
The type of food, which implies only a morning meal and an overnight stay, is most often found in European small hotels and small resort towns, and also in those places where the main emphasis is on excursion tourism. This is convenient if the excursion program is scheduled for the whole day, that is, you leave the hotel early and return only late in the evening.
What is offered for breakfast
Meals at the HB hotel are more complete, but if you want to save money, consider the BB menu in more detail. These are a variety of sandwiches, stewed and fried vegetables, snacks on tartlets and unleavened bread, canapé sandwiches, fried pieces of meat or chicken wings, various salads and desserts. Also tea, water or coffee are free drinks. Alcohol, cocktails and juices will have to be bought with your own money. NV nutrition - what is it? You will read about this further.
HB (Half Board), FB and AL
If you don't like the idea of just one breakfast and want to eat twice a day, then you should stick with a system called HB Meals. "What is it?" - you ask. The abbreviation translates as "half board". You eat twice for free. Most often, this includes only breakfast and dinner. Other hotels may offer breakfast and lunch, although this is not particularly encouraged. Hotels in the United Arab Emirates offer to replace dinner with lunch.
Drinks are offered free of charge only in the morning hours. Usually it is coffee, tea and water. You will have to pay for drinks at lunch or dinner. If you left a bottle of alcohol unfinished, it is served the next day at the evening meal. What else is convenient when choosing an HB system? You don't have to pay every time for drinks. It's simple - you tell the waiter the room number, and the bill is provided after check-out from the hotel.
Who likes HB? Most often, this type of food is found in 3 * or 4 * hotels. It is ideal for travelers who come to relax for a short time, and will also appeal to those who prefer to go to a restaurant for lunch. If you spend all day on the beach and enjoy sunbathing, choose an HB hotel. At lunch you can have a bite to eat on the beach, and at noon you don’t feel like eating much. A light salad in the afternoon or snacks, a glass of local beer will help save money and keep your figure, because usually more hearty and hearty dishes are served for lunch.
FB, AL are Full Board and What does HB power and BB mean, we have already figured it out. Full Board - this is which includes a full three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Beverages served for lunch or evening dinner are not included in the price.
"All inclusive" has the same principle of nutrition as the full board. That is, breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided free of charge from the hotel. In addition to them, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are served, mainly from a local producer. It is known what HB, BB and AL meals mean, and you can choose your place of residence. But there is another category, more elite - UAL.
UAL or Ultra All Inclusive
It translates as "ultra all inclusive". It also includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are also served with imported ones. Various free services may be provided at the discretion of the administration.
English and continental breakfast
After we figured out what BB, HB, AL and UAL nutrition means, let's move on to traditional breakfasts. In some hotels, the tourist may be offered English, American or continental.
1. English breakfast. Made in the ancient traditions of England. A full set of dishes includes juice (orange or any other fruit), scrambled eggs with slices of ham (in some hotels an omelet is used instead), fragrant toasts fried until crispy. They put butter and fruit jam. From drinks, of course, tea or coffee.
2. Continental breakfast. More simple and modest than English. Serve a bun with butter or jam for coffee, juice or tea.
3. Various types of sausages and cheeses (cuts), hot sausages, as well as scrambled eggs, coffee, tea, water or juice are brought to the table.
When planning a vacation, tourists already mentally imagine themselves relaxing on the ocean or strolling along the cozy streets of unfamiliar cities.
At the same time, the eyes skim through the conditions of rest in advertising booklets, paying attention only to the key points. The hotel has so many stars, swimming pool, leisure, rooms, food.
But few people look closely at abbreviations consisting of unfamiliar letters or words adjacent to the word "food", and it is these letters that can further spoil the feeling of a vacation or improve it qualitatively.
In this article, KidPassage will decipher the types of food in hotels in detail so that you can choose the right vacation for yourself and provide the necessary food for you and your family.
Types of food in hotels
The designation of types of food in hotels, or rather the meaning of the abbreviations that come immediately after the word "food", is greatly underestimated, especially for those who go on holiday abroad for the first time. Carefully read the list of types of food and only after that once again look at the offers of travel agencies.
. Power RO
These two letters are abbreviated "room only", which translates as "only a room." If you got a ticket on the cheap, then upon arrival you will only have accommodation without meals. Pay attention to other possible abbreviations, less common, which also indicate that you are purchasing only accommodation: RR - room rate, OB - only bed, as well as EP, BO, AO, NO.
. BB meal (Breakfast only)
The letters mean "bed + breakfast". In English it sounds like "bed & breakfast". If you select this meal option, a room and breakfast with non-alcoholic drinks will be prepared for you. As a rule, we are talking about a "buffet" or "continental breakfast", but there are exceptions.
. Meals HB (Half board)
The combination of letters indicates that the hotel provides half board, which includes a free morning meal and an evening meal. In some variations - breakfast and lunch. It is worth noting that in this case, most often drinks will be served only for breakfast.
. Meals HB Plus (Half Board +)
Extended half board option, when drinks for breakfast and dinner are also included in the price.
. Meals FB (Full Board)
The format of the food system is "buffet", including breakfast, lunch and dinner "full board". In this case, you can count on drinks during breakfast, but in some cases they are served with each of the meals.
. Meals FB Plus (Full board +)
Three meals a day with free alcoholic drinks, usually locally produced.
. Meals All inclusive (All inclusive)
The famous "all inclusive" food system, including breakfasts, lunches and dinners, as well as meals such as barbecue, snacks and, of course, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Complimentary alcoholic drinks on the all-inclusive system of local and less often imported. Some hotels provide 24-hour meals. In this case, the clarification "24 hours" will be added to the phrase "all inclusive".
. UAI Meals (Ultra All Inclusive)
Meals ultra all inclusive (UAI all inclusive) - an even more expanded version of the "all inclusive" system, which includes not only breakfast, but also a second breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner.
The range of desserts and drinks will be expanded on the tables, including high-quality wines and strong alcohol. More often UAI food offer in and, but there are exceptions in other resorts.
Types of breakfasts in hotels
Breakfast is the beginning of the day, so hotel management tries to pay special attention to this item. There are several breakfast options that await guests, and they will be discussed below.
Continental breakfast is a breakfast that includes freshly baked muffins, butter, jam or honey to choose from, as well as coffee, tea or hot chocolate. This breakfast option is common in hotels located in Europe, but is also practiced in some exotic hotels as a separate item on the menu. The abbreviation for this type of food is CBF.
English breakfast consists of:
- scrambled eggs, which is usually prepared at your choice: it can be fried eggs, scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs or poached, the classic English scrambled eggs is, of course, fried eggs;
- choice of bacon or sausages;
- pieces of fresh or canned tomatoes;
- several fried champignons;
- 2-3 toasts with butter;
- servings of white beans in tomato;
- jam, butter and honey;
- orange juice or coffee.
american breakfast. In this case, the list of dishes may vary depending on the season and day of the week, but in general it includes sausage and cheese cuts, yogurt or cottage cheese, dry cereal flakes, fruit salads and juice. The abbreviation for this type of food is ABF.
Champagne breakfast. Exquisite breakfast timed to coincide with any festive occasion. Usually this breakfast option falls on the time period from 10 to 11.30, during which not only hot drinks and cold snacks will be served, but also desserts with champagne wines.
Late breakfast. Morning meal, smoothly "turning" into lunch. This breakfast option is ideal for those who do not plan to get up early. Late breakfast includes dishes from the first meal and lunch. As a rule, serving is from 10 am to 2 pm and operates in buffet mode.
Buffet in the hotel, what is it and what are the benefits?
The buffet is one of the most common food options in most modern hotels. In fact, this option is self-service, when visitors independently put on their plate those products and dishes that they like best.
At the same time, there are no restrictions on the amount eaten, except that it is forbidden to take food with you.
As for drinks, they will either already be installed on neighboring tables, or it is possible to use the option of automated filling of non-alcoholic products. For those who want to brighten up their meal with alcohol, there are bars where, depending on the level of the hotel, drinks of a certain quality will be served without restrictions. The abbreviation for this type of food is BBF.
Meals a la carte
In a la carte restaurants, which means “on the menu”, they will offer their visitors the service of a waiter. As a rule, this service is paid, but without crowding and with due respect.
In hotels where the all-inclusive system operates, visitors are offered to visit a la carte restaurants for free from one to several times. To do this, you need to register with the administrator.
Depending on the "star" of the hotel, there may be several such restaurants, and each of them will be stylized for a specific cuisine. It can be an Italian restaurant, Turkish, Chinese or any other whose cuisine is of interest to visitors.
Baby food in hotels
Going on vacation with a child, be sure to take an interest not only in the type of food, but also what exactly the menu will offer to the smallest guests of the hotel.
The fact is that not all of the proposed dishes will meet your ideas about healthy nutrition. To the delight of the child, instead of cereals and healthy vegetables, varieties of fast food can be served.
Ideally, if the menu specifically provides for children's (dietary) meals, including fruits, vegetables and balanced food, but if there is none, then it is better to order an individual menu for an additional fee. Check all these nuances before you go on vacation. Let your tour operator take care of reliable information.
The same rule applies to travel to exotic countries, such as, or, where unusual food, richly flavored with spices, can simply harm the fragile body of a child.
Make sure that your little one gets European cuisine or cook everything yourself in a hotel room.
Now a few tips, because knowing what kind of food awaits you at the hotel, you can not only choose the perfect option for yourself and your family, but also significantly save on the cost of the tour.
To begin with, you must decide on the type of vacation on your upcoming trip. For example, you have long dreamed of a round-the-clock vacation on the beach or near the pool, then the “all inclusive” option is ideal for you, as it will allow you to have a snack or cool off with drinks at any time.
This type of food is perfect for families with children, because parents do not have to puzzle over how to feed the child at one time or another - drinks and food will always be at hand.
But if your plans include an active vacation option, with regular excursions and walks around an unfamiliar city from early morning until late evening, then it is not at all necessary to overpay for food at the hotel. It is enough to limit yourself to only breakfast or to refuse food altogether and try local dishes in numerous cafes and restaurants.
So, eat delicious, choose your meal according to your preferences and save wisely with the help of knowledge about the types of food in hotels. And if you have not decided on a hotel yet, take a look at ours, where service, including food, is always on top!
