Food orders for work related events are to be vegan and vegetarian only

[ValerieVomit]

We all received an email at work to say that when we order catering in future for work related events we can only order vegetarian and vegan food. The management team has imposed this. It's to reduce our carbon footprint. I don't think that this means there is to be no carnivorous food available for the rest of the organisation but our department won't allow us to order any.

Reasonable or not?

Sounds like a great move to me. The arguments against on these sorts of threads seem to fall into two categories. Either the ‘I’m a carnivore’ (unlikely) or the most vegan food is ultra processed/shipped halfway across the world / fake meat subs - as if the omnivore buffet alternative would have been high quality, unprocessed meat from an organic farm no more than five miles away.

Sounds really annoying

How often do you have catered meetings that it'd be such a big deal.

I attend max 2-3 training sessions or meetings a month that are catered either internally or externally. It's such a non-thing i dont think its worth much indignation.

If you really dislike the options then I'd just avoid chosing that item and remember to bring your own next time etc. Keep some snacks in your bag.

Usually there is something appetising, even if it's just salad and fruit!

That's not what vegan is
You don't have to eat pretend anything
Most vegans don't eat pretend shit either

Fully agree. And I bet if they hadn't announced it lots wouldn't notice.

It's vegetarian and vegan choices

It will be at a catering event, that's the point people are making, re vegan options

Yes cause we all know vegans live off houmous 🙄

Very sensible, and will reduce their carbon footprint. Lots of organisations are looking at things like this now. It's food the company is providing - you don't have to take up their offer, but it's incredibly short sighted to not even try it. Not all veggie food is upf...

I've never been offered artificial meat or cheese as a vegetarian/vegan option for business catering, and I've had loads from loads of different suppliers.

It's humus, roasted vegetables, falafels and veggie samosas if you're lucky. If you're very lucky you get the Pret A Manger VLT sandwich which has fake crispy bacon that's simply made from slow roasted mushrooms, but that's the closest I've ever got to fake meat.

Well I did say people would claim that they’re good cooks. And you have. 🤣

Brilliant idea. For once the veggies will have a choice of food.

It’s sensible if it caters for food allergies as well. My DD is vegetarian but is often forced to eat a fish or meat dish as she is unfortunately seriously allergic to nuts, soya, spinach and celery which seem to be the basis of most vegan and vegetarian processed food.

We've had fake cheese and onion pasties , protein sausage rolls and the like

Lol you’re just showing your ignorance if you think vegans just eat pretend meat, cheese and milk.

Ewwww. You need to change suppliers (unless they're surprisingly tasty).

some Universities are meat free campus now. No meat options anywhere. I do happily eat fake meat but Dh who is vegetarian won’t touch it so plenty of actual vegetable vegetarian eating available.

I think it’s a great idea to reduce carbon footprint

British grown carlin peas it is then

gosh you're boring. You see vegan sausages and ice cream in a store and think that's what we eat. Do you live on bacon? No? Probably healthier meats, right? Like most vegans, who eat beans, lentils, tofu, seitan, nuts, whole grains, veg. I get tired of people like you and your ignorance.

Totally reasonable.

It's nothing to do with me and I don't eat shit like that anyway! Vegan or not! I take my own food. I forgot also that the ' sheeze' flavoured crisps have also made an appearance

You don't know how much people are currently eating so how do you know everyone should cut back?

I agree!

I quite like meat and fish but don’t see the harm in sticking to vegan or vegetarian foods every once in a while!

I think whether this will be successful depends on the budget and capabilities of your caterers. Good vegan food can be amazing, poor quality UHP foods vegan or otherwise can be nasty.

@ButWhatAboutTheBee
"I cannot stand things like humous, chickpeas etc"

What are things like hummous and chickpeas?