What Exactly is Self-Catering?
On several islands in the Seychelles I've been seeing a lot of Self-Catering signs: Self-Catering Guest House, Self-Catering Apartment, Self-Catering Hotel, Self-Catering Room, etc.
What exactly does Self-Catering mean?
How does this differ from any other lodging that does not provide meals? Is this something only proper to the Seychelles or a concept available elsewhere?
Best Answer
Self-catering is a widely used term. It implies 1) that meals are not provided, but also 2) enough equipment is provided for guests to cook their own meals.
Exactly what equipment is provided can vary. There will be at least a fridge and some way of heating up meals, eating utensils, a table and chairs and somewhere to eat. Most will have a stove, an oven and a microwave. In places like the Seychelles a barbecue is almost universal, and the eating area may well be outside. At the extreme bottom of the price range some or all of the facilities may be shared. At the upper price end the accommodation will have its own well-equipped kitchen. Food is usually not provided, although there might possibly be some basic non-perishable staples like salt or oil.
You should check exactly what equipment is provided before renting.
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What does it means self-catering?
: provided with lodging and cooking facilities but not meals self-catering holiday cottages.What do you get with self-catering?
Whatever the size and nature of the property, self-catering accommodation means that you will buy all your own food and cook your own meals. This offers guests the flexibility to set their own holiday timetable, meal times, menu and vacation budget.What is the difference between catered and self-catering?
Catered accommodation tends to be a whole block of individual rooms with 100+ students, a dining hall and communal area, whilst self-catered accommodation is split into smaller flats of 3-15 people, who share a kitchen and sometimes a small communal area.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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