@Matthew847
I do provide some food and clearly state it (go ahead and read my listing). It’s part of the way I express my hospitality, and many choose my place because of it. It’s also implied in the name of the platform, so I thought it fitting.
My guests appreciate my self serve options because most have travelled at least 3 hours by car to come relax, and welcome the choice to enjoy refreshment upon arrival and pause to appreciate the view/setting at thier own pace. I offer coffee/teas and a simple self serve breakfast as well, or they can go out.
I provide a full kitchen with basic spices, butter, and good avocado oil so they can bring/get thier own supplies and stay on site the whole time if they wish. I chose avocado oil because it’s healthier, mild, and has the highest temperature tolerance so there’s less chance of my good pans being ruined and less splattering to clean up after so the extra expense has paid for itself.
Most don’t cook full scale meals, but appreciate the option because we are known for our fresh local ingredients.
I provide a reasonable amount for the number of people booked and so far there’s been little or no waste.
I chose to offer what I do based on my own hosting style and traveling preferences with the option of meeting special dietary needs arranged beforehand because I understand them personally, and it’s a routine part of my messaging, so it’s not a hardship. My style is simple, healthy, home made, but many hosts do totally prepackaged low cost chips and sodas that speak to another population and last forever if not consumed or taken with by the first guest.
I can do what I enjoy easily because I live on site and do all the cleaning and prep so it’s just part of my routine. The home made items do add on time, but I do it anyway so I just make/get extra for guests.
Almost 100% of My guests have expressed their appreciation with a minority leaving it untouched, but I just eat it myself if they do, and I’ve found reliably reasonable good quality items I can switch out if the price goes up or availability changes.