What do I need to know…I’ve never booked all inclusive before

[Chaispice]

I’m looking to book an all inclusive holiday next spring, I’ve never booked one before but it’ll be my first holiday with my one year old (which I’m feeling a bit nervous about), I just felt like it might be a bit easier than the city breaks we normally do, plus it’s easier to budget for.

Does any one have any recommendations for finding good places with good food (years ago I did go to one where the food was horrendous and I’m keen to avoid that ).
or anything I might want to consider for the baby?

I’m not sure what I’m asking but I think I’m just overwhelmed with the idea of taking a baby on holiday!

@ForLovingAquaSheep I totally agree- unless you are at the level or ikos or slightly below and very few offering it have a really nice setting- many are like a school cafeteria- it's a bit better if it's a resort with 3 or 4 separate restaurants and you can use them as part of AI - but many simply charge extra- which renders AI a bit pointless

You don't say what your budget is.
I think that self catering on your own with a baby wouldn't be much of a holiday. A nice HB hotel would suit. You don't need much extra cash, just for lunches and drinks. All the effort of shopping, cooking is taken care of. You can eat when you like.
People who say buffet food is repetitive are often those who pile fish, chicken beef, pasta, curry, chips etc all on their plate at once then wonder why they are having the same thing every night.At the hotel I mentioned up thread the food was so good it would be hard to beat in a restaurant.
The added benefit of a hotel suitable for babies is that there will probably be others with children the same age.

One of things I like with AI is that I don't need to think/worry about money. I can eat and drink what I like, when I like. Buffets are fine by me, even the 3/4* tui places that I've stayed at. The first holiday i had with dd when she was 1 was AI and it was a breeze.

I like that I don't have to wonder around town finding somewhere to eat and not have to wait an hour to be served food, especially with dcs to keep entertained. It's all just sooo easy which was appealing when I had babies and toddlers (dcs are primary school age now and we had a lovely UK caravan holiday this summer but I'd love to do a AI next year).