A useful starting point
Make the right choices from the start.
Indian cuisine, vegetarian meals and Jain preparation are separate service requirements. A chef request adds further questions about staffing, kitchen access, ingredients, equipment and local supplier permissions. State whether meals must be prepared in a particular way, whether shared equipment is acceptable and whether any participant has a medical allergy. The meal label alone is not an adequate catering specification.
Compare your options
Use these distinctions to shape the enquiry. They describe planning alternatives, rather than confirmed inventory or priced offers.
| Planning choice | What to consider | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Indian cuisine request | Preferred flavours and menus | Availability differs by stop |
| Jain request | Exact ingredients and preparation brief | Needs specific supplier confirmation |
| Chef request | Staffing and kitchen arrangements | Subject to feasibility and permissions |
Details that make the difference
Provide the group size, route, meal count and a written list of dietary requirements before asking for a cost. Any chef arrangement, dedicated preparation or menu must be confirmed by the relevant suppliers. Keep a fallback discussion open if the preferred arrangement cannot be supported at every stop. Do not promise certified or allergen-free preparation without evidence.
Trade pricing, allotments, departure status and any special operating commitments need a written agreement. Confirm the currency, validity, rooming and participant assumptions, release dates and cancellation conditions. Public planning content is not a live supplier tariff, account approval or booking confirmation.
A better brief, a more useful proposal.
- Distinguish cuisine, dietary rules and medical allergies
- Specify meal counts and preparation requirements
- Confirm each kitchen or supplier arrangement
- 01
Submit a defined file
Give the company contact, travel dates, route, passenger count and requested service standard.
- 02
Agree the operating scope
Separate ground operations, ticketing, specialist services and client communication responsibilities.
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Approve the commercial version
Keep one current proposal and confirm material changes before resale or participant commitments.
Questions, clearly answered.
Does Mao Tours guarantee an Indian chef for every group?
No such blanket guarantee is made. Share the requirement for a feasibility discussion and obtain written confirmation of any agreed staffing and catering arrangements.
What needs to be confirmed before booking?
Trade pricing, allotments, departure status and any special operating commitments need a written agreement. Confirm the currency, validity, rooming and participant assumptions, release dates and cancellation conditions. Public planning content is not a live supplier tariff, account approval or booking confirmation.
From research to a real plan
Let’s shape the details around your brief.
Share your company contact, travel dates, passenger numbers, rooming and service scope. The team will use the brief to discuss a tailored trade proposal.
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