Do you offer food and drink to your guests?

[Rebecca]

Hello hosts 👋

I’m really excited to hear about the lovely things you do to make your guests feel right at home. So, I’m super curious, do you offer any delicious food and drink to your guests? 

Whether it's a charming welcome basket filled with local treats, a delightful breakfast spread, or a thoughtfully curated selection of beverages, your special touches can make such a difference in their experience. I once stayed in a yurt in Derbyshire that was on a farm, and we were provided with a a very tasty bottled cows milk to go with my morning coffee. Delicious! 

Please share your creative ideas, heartwarming stories, or any unique offerings you provide below! I can’t wait to hear all about it!

[Amy621]

Hi all,

I have a bare bones Airbnb, meaning it is a single room in my home and use of the kitchen is permitted but limited (use of fridge and microwave).  I make this very clear on the description, not promising any food at all, and my rental price is correspondingly low, which is why I still get plenty of guests.  I also typically have people for only 1-2 nights, so their need to do some cooking is low.

But then I always put out a couple granola bars, a chocolate, and some tea bags with cup.  Because I haven't promised anything, guests are pleasantly surprised to be offered even these simple things.  Every once in a while if I am home and baking, I might offer a muffin or similar, which always gets an effusive response.

Amy

[Alisha171]

Yes, i provide Milk packets, tea leaves and sugar for self service tea.

[Anne-Marie99]

I offer my guests as full breakfast. This includes coffee, (a Cappucino, made in my machine, if they would like that) and I have a wide selection of loose and bagged tea, which is always served in a properly  warmed teapot with a cozy. Honey, milk and sugar always available.

I always provide juice (usually orange or cider), water and fresh fruit.

For entrees I will offer a choice of four, depending on the season and what I have available.

My standards are bacon or ham and eggs , omelet, blueberry pancakes, fruit and nut oatmeal,  and fruit bowl with maple yogurt and granola.

I also sometimes will do waffles, quiche or frittata, and when in season, crepes with local strawberries.

I use only locally tapped maple syrup for pancakes and waffles.

For the bread basket I will sometimes make scones or muffins, but usually purchase croissants from a local French bakery

I try to set an attractive table with a variety of placemats, cloth napkins, and assorted tableware.

Fresh flowers add a nice touch, or when not available I will use dried.

I have only one caveat- I ask that a party of two each order the same dish, as I am not a very good short order cook!

I have taken "the second B" of AirBnB  in earnest since I began this venture. I am retired and have the time to make the effort. Also, I feel that since my home is modest, and I offer only the one small guest bedroom, and a guest bathroom, I need to go the extra mile to make my offering competitive in an area which is now saturated with AirBnbs.

In short, I treat my guests as I would want to be treated if I were the traveler.  I do travel  frequently myself, and always appreciate when a host offers breakfast.

[Alexandros126]

Good morning, i offer food and drink to my visitors. I belive that is very kind and they can know greek traditional food. i have restaurant too. Thank you in advance.

[Alexandros126]

Sorry , traditional bread << Kefalonia Riganada >> and wine << Robola >>.

[Andrzej50]

Hey Rebecce w moim apartamencie nie mam możliwości serwowania posiłków ale zawsze czeka na powitanie gości w saszetkach herbata, kawa, śmietanka do kawy i cukier. Mimo, że nie ma tego w ofercie to zawsze pozostawiam coś słodkiego, batonik lub cukierki.

Gościom udostępniam też przyprawy takie jak sól, pieprz, papryka i olej. 

Dopiero zaczynam jako gospodarz ale też bardzo dużo podróżuje i posiadam już wiedzę czego mi brakowało w wynajmowanych przez siebie pokojach, dlatego staram się, aby te potrzeby zaspokoić swoim gościom. Wszystkich pozdrawiam i będę uważnie korzystać z tego forum aby nabrać jeszcze większej wiedzy od strony gospodarza.

[Anne14787]

I offer a space in my house and the kitchen is shared with me...  So I keep one cupboard specifically for my guests stocked with tea, coffee, cocoa, sugar & non-perishable creamers, along with instant oatmeal choices for breakfast.  There is a grocery store close by and I offer plenty of storage space in the fridge and pantry for longer-stay guests who are inclined to do "real" cooking.

Anne

[Annette1128]

We offer tea and coffee and bottled water and sports drinks (because of our elevation in New Mexico is is important for people not used to it to stay hydrated) - small snacks like granola bars, bag of trail mix and hard candy. If someone lets us know they are celebrating something we will leave cupcakes from a local bakery for them. They always love the surprise! 

[Andrew3695]

i usually provide bottled water, coffee, tea and welcome snacks 

[Cherie-Monique0]

@Rebecca

We supply all the staples.  Coffee, tea, sugar, olive oil, spices, refrigerator condiments and a welcome basket with a variety of chips, pretzels & popcorn.

Cherie

[Babe-And-Michael0]

Hello Rebecca,

I have spices and unexpired condiments in the fridge. Outside of those things and maybe some popcorn or snacks left in the welcome basket I don’t offer any other food or drink.

[Camille808]

We provide bottled and filtered water, as well as everything you need for tea and coffee (sugar, creamer, herbal and regular tea, quality ground coffee). We sometimes add a bottle of local wine as a treat.

[April96]

Hi all! No, but my setup is "dorm room" style with a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. I leave a bottle of water for each guest and have a small tin on top of the microwave where I stash some snacks: protein granola bars, cookies, and pretzels. 

In my nearly 10 years hosting, I've noticed people are very happy to bring all their own stuff, (including groceries)...and they certainly have a lot of it. 

[Anne-Marie521]

I always leave fresh bread, milk, butter and tea/coffee/sugar so they can have tea & toast when they arrive and have something for breakfast. I also leave local Irish porridge, free range eggs, cereals. Its nice to leave treats - always biscuits, and sometimes nice cakes and sweets, and seasonal treats for national holidays.  

[Alissa-and-Jeff0]

We provide tea, coffee, sugar,  but no creamer as our regulations in our county also limit our ability to provide food.