--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Food Preferences Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Learn your audience’s meal, flavor, and menu preferences before planning what to serve. Customize the questions and SurveyLegend AI prompt. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/food-preferences-template/ --- # Food Preferences Survey Template Use this food preferences survey to learn which meal styles, flavors, and menu options your audience would choose. Plan a more relevant menu before deciding what to serve. 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Ask about preferences before planning the meal, with a clear setting and audience. Keep preference research separate from the process used to confirm individual dietary needs. ## When to use this food preferences survey Meal planners, workplace canteens, and community organizers can use this questionnaire before choosing a menu. It asks about tastes and choices, not health needs or a recent dining experience. To evaluate an experience after dining instead, use our [restaurant satisfaction](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/restaurant-customer-satisfaction-template/) template. **Create your food preferences survey in SurveyLegend** People can dislike a menu without being dissatisfied with the service. Ask about preferences before planning the meal, with a clear setting and audience. ## 7 questions for your food preferences survey Use these 7 questions as a starting point. All fields are optional; choose one answer where choices are listed. Leave an irrelevant open field blank. Respondent introduction:\ Tell us what you would prefer for the named meal occasion. Do not include medical information. Dietary requirements for an actual meal should be confirmed through the organizer’s separate process. 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 Preferences Survey 01 Which meal format would you prefer? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Hot plated meal Buffet Sandwiches or wraps Salad-based meal Another format No preference 02 Which menu style would you most like offered? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Familiar local dishes Mediterranean-inspired dishes East Asian-inspired dishes South Asian-inspired dishes Another style No preference 03 What level of spice do you prefer? Choose one answer, or skip this question. No heat Mild Medium Hot No preference 04 Which main-dish option would you most like available? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Plant-based Poultry Fish Red meat Another option No preference 05 Which matters most when choosing this meal? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Taste Variety Portion size Familiar choices Price Another factor Not sure 06 What dish would you suggest? Share your answer, or skip this question. 07 What menu choice would you prefer to avoid for taste reasons? 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. ## How to customize your food preferences survey Specify the meal occasion and who you are serving. Replace broad cuisine choices with realistic options your kitchen can offer. Keep an other option so the list does not force a poor fit. Arrange a separate direct route for allergy or dietary requirements when people will actually eat the meal. Before sharing widely, try the questions with a few people from the intended audience and clarify anything they interpret differently. ## Printable food preferences survey template Use this printable food preferences survey template at a community meeting or meal-planning session. It includes the same questions and space to write, giving people who prefer paper or are less comfortable online another way to take part. SurveyLegend helps you offer both formats. Tell respondents where to return the completed form and who will review it. Paper answers need a separate review or manual entry process; they are not automatically added to online responses. [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download PDF](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/food-preferences-template.pdf) Export food preferences survey template as PDF ## AI prompt for a food preferences survey Use these questions to choose menu options worth discussing with your audience. The full prompt below specifies your food preferences survey, including all 7 questions and response settings. Copy it, register for a free SurveyLegend account, and paste it into SurveyLegend’s AI survey creation tool. Review the result and add your organization’s details before sharing. AI prompt for a food preferences survey [Use prompt directly in SurveyLegend](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Create a free account, then paste the copied prompt into SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in to create your food preferences survey.](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) ## How to use the answers Count preferred meal styles and flavor levels before reviewing open suggestions. Check whether the most popular choices are practical for your kitchen. These answers reflect the people who responded and do not establish demand among everyone you hope to serve. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is this a dietary requirements form? No. Preferences do not establish which foods are safe or suitable for an individual. Use a separate confirmation process for the actual meal. ### Can we change the cuisine options? Yes. Use options you could realistically serve and retain another preference or no preference. ### Does the most popular option settle the menu? It informs planning. Consider feasibility and separately confirmed dietary requirements before choosing the final menu. 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. Its eight questions cover food, service, waiting time, value, and the overall visit. Adapt the questionnaire to your restaurant, then create your survey with SurveyLegend.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/restaurant-customer-satisfaction-template/) 2. [![Preview of the Catering Feedback Survey demo showing its first question and answer choices](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/catering-template-preview.avif) Catering Feedback Survey Template Food & beverage Catering feedback is most useful when the respondent can see the whole service agreement. Ask the organizer about planning and delivery, and use a separate guest questionnaire if you need individual meal preferences. Keep each response tied to one event.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/catering-template/) 3. [![Preview of the Coffee Shop Experience Survey demo showing its first question and answer choices](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/coffee-shop-customer-experience-template-preview.avif) Coffee Shop Experience Survey Template Food & beverage A takeaway coffee and a long café visit create different expectations. Start with how the customer used the shop, then ask about the parts of the visit they experienced. Keep comments connected to that visit rather than asking for a general opinion of the brand.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/food-beverage-surveys/coffee-shop-customer-experience-template/) 4. [![Preview of the Food Evaluation Form demo showing its first question and answer choices](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/food-evaluation-form-template-preview.avif) Food Evaluation Form Template Food & beverage A tasting form should tell you which part of a sample people liked, not just whether they liked it overall. Give every taster the same sample identifier and evaluation instructions. 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