Food Tasting..., why only allowed after the package is signed?
By ahgong
@ahgong (10064)
Singapore
July 6, 2007 5:23pm CST
We have all seen various wedding banquet packages... and all of them come with a food tasting session where you get to eat one round of the banquet that you are gonna host.
ever wondered why the food tasting is only given AFTER the package is signed?I was sitting down in my study room, looking at the quotes of the various packages with my wife, when it hit me... Shouldn't food tasting be BEFORE the signing of the package? This is so that we can ascertain that the food is good before we commit to the menu... that is the whole purpose of the food tasting session, isn't it?
I mean, looking at the fanciful names of the dishes, one is expected to know what they look or taste like? blink.gif
Doesn't make logical sense, does it?But all the banquet packages available here are all giving food tasting session only AFTER you confirm the banquet package with them. That means... whether you like the food they offer or not, you have a done deal... you HAVE to accept the menu.
How come there is no restaurant/hotel that offer the food tasting at a price, that could be offset later should you decide to sign the package with them? That would make the whole experience a lot more fun when searching for the perfect wedding package, doesn't it?
1 response
@smoke_gun (1243)
• Malaysia
10 Jul 07
of course,they dont want lose money.try to imagine,if 100 peoples take a try on food,how much money the owner might lost monthly?or maybe someone else just want to take change to disturb,critic about the banquet restaurent?they just take a step to protect their buisness.
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
10 Jul 07
it is not like I am not willing to pay for the cost of the banquet or anything like that... cos when you sign the package... you either get a discount or you get the food tasting free, depending on your package.
If you want to taste it before the package signing, one does mind having to bear the full cost!
That is why I find it funny... Food Tasting IS to ascertain whether we want to sign the package or not.
but here, in singapore, the practice is to sign the package first, then go for the food tasting... which defeats the purpose of the food tasting anyways... rite?
it is not like we get to taste everything from ALL the menu offered... so what is the point of the food tasting then?
Like it or not, you signed the packaged liow, so gotta accept it even if it is not so good rite?
Just find it amusing that no one noticed it or voiced it out before.
heh heh heh... just me sharing my tots
@smoke_gun (1243)
• Malaysia
10 Jul 07
same here as malaysia's restaurent,sign up the package first,then taste the food.its ponitless for customer,but this the way for them to run buisness.the only thing maybe here is better than singapore,we can change the package menu .
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
18 Oct 07
It is the same here as well. As long as the couple is willing to pay for the difference in the pricing, and there is ample time, they can change the menu to their fancy.
The only thing is, they can only upgrade their package. No down grading of package is allowed. Guess it is a common practice is a lot of countries.
