Menu Planning

Question 1

What are the four W’s when menu planning?

Answer 1

Who
When
Where
What

Question 2

How can you make a menu suitable for children?

Answer 2

High in protein
Small portions
Attractive foods
Colourful dishes
Avoid fats and sugars

Question 3

How can you make a menu suitable for teenagers?

Answer 3

High in iron for girls

Avoid fatty and sugary foods

Question 4

How can you make a menu suitable for elderly people?

Answer 4

High in calcium and vitamin D
Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
Soft foods as they might find chewing difficult
Mild foods - not spicy

Question 5

How can you make a menu suitable for ill people?

Answer 5

High in vitamin C

Small portions incase of loss of appetite

Question 6

What foods should you avoid if planning a menu for vegetarians?

Answer 6

No meats, fish or poultry

Question 7

What foods should you avoid if planning a menu for a vegan?

Answer 7

No meats, fish, poultry or animal products

Question 8

What foods should you avoid if planning a menu for Jews?

Answer 8

Pork

No meat and milk in the same meal

Question 9

What foods should you avoid if planning a menu for Muslims?

Answer 9

Pork

Question 10

What types of meats should you use if planning a menu for Jews?

Answer 10

Kosher

Question 11

What types of meats should you use if planning a menu for Muslims?

Answer 11

Halal

Question 12

What foods should you avoid if planning a menu for Hindus?

Answer 12

Beef

Question 13

By law, how many vegetarian options must be on a menu?

Answer 13

One

Question 14

How can you make a menu more suitable for hot weather?

Answer 14

Serve colder foods e.g. salads

Offer chicken and fish options

Question 15

How can you make a menu more suitable for cold weather?

Answer 15

Serve hotter dishes e.g. soups and stews

Offer beef, lamb and pork options

Question 16

What meat should traditionally be served at Christmas?

Answer 16

Turkey

Question 17

What meat should traditionally be served at Easter?

Answer 17

Lamb

Question 18

What starchy food should traditionally be served on Shrove Tuesday?

Answer 18

Pancakes

Question 19

How can you make a menu more suitable for a fast food outlet?

Answer 19

Dishes that are quick to cook

Dishes that can be cooked on the grill

Question 20

Name establishments that would need to have very low cost menus

Answer 20

Schools
Prisons
Hospitals
Residential homes

Question 21

What is the name of an outlet that runs to make a profit?

Answer 21

Commercial

Question 22

What is the name of an outlet that does not run to make a profit?

Answer 22

Non-commercial

Question 23

Why is good portion control important?

Answer 23

Keep costs down
Keep losses to a minimum
Offer a satisfying portion
To make profit
To make ordering easy

Question 24

Name a range of methods of portion control

Answer 24

Scoops
Ladles
Glasses
Pie dishes
Ramekins
Sundae dishes
Individual moulds
Serving spoons

Question 25

If you have inexperienced chefs how should you plan your menu?

Answer 25

Simple foods
Easy to prepare and cook foods
Use convenience foods

Question 26

What factors should you consider when planning the presentation of a menu?

Answer 26

Consistency
Texture
Flavour
Seasoning
Colour
Accompaniments
Decoration/garnish

Question 27

What is a table d’hote menu?

Answer 27

A fixed or set price menu e.g. two courses for £9.99. Doesn’t normally include a wide range of dishes

Question 28

What is an a la carte menu?

Answer 28

Where each item is priced individually.

Question 29

What is a party or function menu like?

Answer 29

Fixed price. Very limited options. Often chosen before the meal.

Question 30

Give examples of ethnic or speciality menus.

Answer 30

Particular countries e.g. chinese or mexican.

Specific foods e.g. pancakes, ice cream or pasta.

Question 31

What is a rotating menu?

Answer 31

Fixed pattern of meals which are repeated at the end of a certain cycle e.g. monthly.

Question 32

What formula is used to calculate selling price?

Answer 32

cost per portion x 100 / 40