--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Food Consumption Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Ask what adults selected and ate at one dining-hall meal. Use seven food consumption questions to review portions and menu changes in SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/food-consumption-template/ --- # Food Consumption Survey Template This food consumption survey helps dining-service teams hear what adults selected and ate at one named meal. Seven optional questions connect the main item, amount left and portion fit to a practical menu decision. 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Seven optional questions connect the main item, amount left and portion fit to a practical menu decision. ## Ask After One Meal, While It Is Fresh Invite adults as they leave a named dining hall or canteen service. Identify the location, meal and date before sharing the form, and invite people consistently rather than selecting only satisfied diners. The questions cover a main item and whether anything else was consumed; they do not capture everything a person ate or diagnose nutrition needs. Do not request names, allergies or medical details. ## What a Dining-Hall Study Changes Slavin and colleagues compared a detailed tablet exit survey with a structured dietary interview among 42 adult university students after one lunch service. Their 2019 abstract says the electronic survey “may not be as efficient at capturing the total number of food items consumed.” See the [dining-hall study ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31029234/). That is why this short example asks about an additional item and warns against treating a single main-item answer as a complete food record. Unlike the researchers' menu-specific instrument, this original SurveyLegend questionnaire is for service planning, not validated nutrient assessment. **Create your food consumption survey in SurveyLegend** Invite adults as they leave a named dining hall or canteen service. Identify the location, meal and date before sharing the form, and invite people consistently rather than selecting only satisfied diners. ## 7 Food Consumption Survey Questions All seven questions are optional and always visible. Ask about the same meal service throughout. Replace item-group examples with the actual menu before using the questionnaire. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Food Consumption Survey 01 Which meal service are you describing today? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Breakfast Lunch Dinner Another meal service I did not eat at this service Not sure 02 Which menu-item group was the main part of what you selected? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Prepared main dish Sandwich or wrap Salad Soup Side dish Snack or dessert Another item group I did not take food Not sure 03 About how much of that main item did you eat? Choose one answer, or skip this question. All of it Most of it About half Less than half None of it I did not take an item Not sure 04 Did you also consume another item or drink from this meal service? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Yes, another food item Yes, a drink Yes, both food and a drink No I did not eat at this service Not sure 05 If you left any of the main item, what was the main reason? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Portion was larger than I wanted Taste or texture was not for me Serving temperature was not right I ran out of time Another reason I finished the item I did not take an item Prefer not to say 06 How well did the serving size of the main item fit what you wanted? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Much too small Somewhat too small About right Somewhat too large Much too large I did not take an item Not sure 07 What one menu or portion change would improve this meal service? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## Use the Menu People Actually Saw Set one location and meal window. Replace broad item groups with recognizable categories from that day's menu; avoid a category so large that it hides which item needs review. If the decision concerns what to offer before a meal, SurveyLegend's [food preferences ](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/food-preferences-template/)survey serves that earlier planning task. Confirm allergies or dietary requirements through the food service's separate process, not this feedback form. ## Printable Food Consumption Survey Template Use the printable version for feedback on the named dining venue and meal. It includes the same seven optional questions and answer choices, with space for a written suggestion. Provide a private return route, and do not use the form to assess nutrition or allergies. Paper responses need manual review and are not automatically merged with online results. ![First page of the printable Food Consumption Survey Template with questions and answer spaces](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/pdf-previews/food-consumption-template-pdf-preview.avif) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download the food consumption survey PDF](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/food-consumption-survey-template.pdf) Export Food Consumption Survey Template as PDF ## AI Prompt for a Food Consumption Survey Copy this exact questionnaire into an AI assistant to prepare a draft, check item groups against the real menu, then build and customize the survey in SurveyLegend. ## Food Consumption Survey Creation Prompt AI Prompt for a Food Consumption Survey [](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Copy the prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions, then build your survey in SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) to create your food consumption survey. ## Check Portions Before Changing Recipes Read the selected main item (Q2) with the reported share eaten (Q3), reason for leaving food (Q5) and portion fit (Q6). Frequent “too large” answers suggest a portion trial; temperature or time answers point to a different operational check. Q4 reminds the team that respondents may have consumed other items. These self-reports cannot calculate nutrient intake, actual plate waste or demand across everyone served. If the goal is the whole restaurant visit—including waiting, service and value—use SurveyLegend's [restaurant satisfaction ](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/restaurant-customer-satisfaction-template/)template instead. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is this a food diary or nutrition assessment? No. It captures a few self-reported details from one meal service. A clinical, dietary or nutrient study needs an appropriate validated method and specialist oversight. ### Can the team compare breakfast and lunch? Only if the invitation, item categories and meal labels are consistent enough for the decision. Keep meal windows separate when menus and serving patterns differ. ### Does a high percentage of unfinished food prove waste? No. Respondents estimate how much of one item they ate. Directly measuring waste needs a separate method, and a voluntary survey may not represent every diner. Food & Beverage Survey Templates 1. [![Preview of the Restaurant Customer Satisfaction Survey demo showing its first question and response field](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/restaurant-customer-satisfaction-demo-preview.avif) Restaurant Customer Satisfaction Survey Template Food & beverage This restaurant customer satisfaction survey template helps you find out what diners enjoyed and what needs attention. 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