To think that this menu isn’t suitable for children?

[Mummyofabear]

A few months ago I booked to take my children to Matilda in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall this month (October), I had to book hospitality tickets because those were the only tickets left at the time of booking. And then today have been sent an email with the hospitality details and this is the menu! They don’t have a separate children’s menu either even though Matilda is a family event! AIBU to think this menu isn’t suitable for children? My children have autism and are very fussy so the only thing that they will eat on this menu will be the desserts but even then I don’t think there’s much on this menu that most neurotypical children would eat either? In my opinion it’s not suitable for families or children even though it’s supposed to be a family event!

I’ve copied and pasted the menu below incase the image doesn’t work:

Snacks (served pre-show):
Black garlic polenta crackers

Seaweed tapioca crackers

Canapés (served pre-show):
Glazed beef skewer, chimichurri

Parmesan churros, tomato and Parmesan sauce (V)

Cold Bowl (served pre-show):

Pumpkin seed houmous, maple-roast pumpkin, pomegranate, pickled pumpkin ribbons, mint oil

Sliders (served pre-show):
28-day dry-aged beef patty, crispy bacon, tarragon and chive aioli, confit garlic,
served with potato hash puffs, truffle mayo

Moroccan-Spiced lamb slider, grilled onions, sumac mayonnaise & pickled cucumber,
served with buffalo cauliflower

Dessert canapés (served during the interval):
Mango, passion fruit, coconut pavlova

Millionaire's chocolate mousse, salted caramel, vanilla sablé

Milk and Cookies

Drinks:

Trebbiano, Rubicone, Novità
Sangiovese, Rubicone, Novità
Estrella Galicia 4.7%
Ginger bitters (soft cocktail)
Sparkling mineral water
Still mineral water

Chimichurri is the only thing on that whole menu with chilli in that I can see.

No I'm not. I'm going on the numerous kids I've fed at my house, and at cub camps, and meet out and about, and what I've seen.

I'm not saying this menu is horrible food, but it is a specific type of food which lots of people won't usually eat and which lots won't like.

haha yet to try but I would!

I think that flavouring in food is a very personal thing. Mild warmth to one person is way too hot for another. same with sweetness, saltiness....any flavour really.

But it’s not compulsory to put the garlic in…

And what sort of dishes are they? Are they meat and sauce kind of dishes like curries?

Which part of the menu makes you say that?

Anyway, I just looked it up and it looks like they will be flexible and you can make request I’m thinking requesting something simpler would be fine

Still really can’t see what the problem was

If you wanted sandwiches, why would you pay for that package?

It’s amazing to me that OP booked these tickets because there was nothing else there, most people would just have to see a different show or not see a show!

😂 I've had haggis for breakfast though! It's nice with a fried egg!

Even with additional needs most kids like chocolate and cookies.
I also think a lot of this is social. Kids need to try foods multiple times. Parents give up when they don’t like it once but you need to try with veggies more than once in multiple ways like soup, with sweet soy sauce (amazing way to get kids to eat broccoli), sautéed with garlic etc.

Totally agree @Ligesani it’s a nonsense

its really easy.....here's the secret but don't tell anybody....you leave the garlic out.

Absolutely, start them young with weaning. Keep up with the flavours and textures.

Actually so have I - once. I don’t recommend it after a skinful the night before

It’s potato!

This thread is weird

What would you put on the menu for a £250 VIP experience?

No risk of that.

Ah the voice of reason. Exactly that. Any level of spice from pepper upwards is unpleasant and makes the food burn my mouth.

Pasta. Most French food. Curries yes nearly always have ginger and garlic and onions. Most Spanish food, anywhere that does fish well… I could go on but I won’t bore you lol

Yes, which is why they’ll never be able to cater for everyone. The menu posted has a wide variety of different flavours, and most people would like at least some of them.
The only dish featuring chilli on the menu is the chimichurri.

Poncey venue, poncey food.

It really depends on the child and how significant their food issues are. Mine would eat the cookies but nothing else including the chocolate mousse.

I’m sorry but the idea of lasange with no garlic is like an abomination to me!

Tbf I haven’t drank alcohol in years but the experience stayed with me!

It’s actually a showing of the original 1996 film, with orchestral accompaniment, not the stage show. Would love to know how much these tickets cost.

But that menu doesn’t include any spice, apart from the chimichurri? So presumably you could just not eat that bit.

In what venue would you prefer to watch Matilda with a live orchestra accompanying it, and what food would you like to be served alongside it?