To not cater for this

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I'm cooking for 10 tonight. 5 couples, in the group there is someone who has a nut allergy and someone who has cealiocs (I've never figured the spelling) one of the pairs have just called to say that they are doing vegan weekends to reduce their carbon impact.... They are just checking that somethung tonight will be suitable... I've said it wont but that they are more than welcome to bring stuff. ... Am I being an unreasonable arse?

Damn good point!

I didn’t think you could be a part time vegan? It’s a whole lifestyle, not just what you eat but shoes and clothes etc. plant based diet part time- yes. Part time vegan no. The whole vegan ethos is why I could not be a vegan. I couldn’t give up my leather shoes and woolly jumpers. That aside I don’t think you are BU.

I'd guess that was a joke text to be honest and you are just too stressed to realise.

You can't give toast or pitta bread to a guest with coeliac disease though. OP can't cater for part time vegans while also catering for people with genuine dietary requirements.

Contacting you on the day to give dietary requirements is extremely rude. And, dare I say, entitled, regardless of the reason for the requirements.

I'd say at least 3-7 days notice is required.

And not turning up is even worse. If they were my friends, I'd have to speak with them about it. Unacceptable.

@DoorWasAJar we're not exactly animals in the sense that we have the ability to choose what we eat, making decisions based on ethics is a privilege not shared with "animals". We have become progressive (well most of us at least). And we have choices.
I choose to be vegan & have done since I can remember, don't judge!