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餐饮外包/宴会咨询Catering Inquiry

咨询餐厅的外包餐饮服务 This scene includes 18 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 宴会经理.

Restaurant · 餐厅18 phrasesBasic 基础Intermediate 进阶

Dialogue Preview · 对话预览

Basic Inquiry · 基本咨询

basic
You

Hi, I'm interested in your catering services for a corporate event.

你好,我想了解你们的企业活动餐饮外包服务。

Of course! How many guests are you expecting, and what type of event is it?

当然!预计多少人,什么类型的活动?

You

About 50 people. It's a company dinner.

大约50人。公司晚宴。

We offer buffet-style and plated dinner options. The buffet starts at $45 per person and plated at $65 per person.

我们有自助餐和分餐两种。自助每人45美元起,分餐每人65美元起。

You

What's included in the buffet package?

自助餐套餐包含什么?

Two appetizers, three main courses, two sides, a salad station, and a dessert table. Drinks are separate.

两道开胃菜、三道主菜、两个配菜、沙拉台和甜品台。饮品另算。

You

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions? We have some vegetarian and gluten-free guests.

能满足饮食限制吗?有些客人是素食和无麸质的。

Absolutely. We always include vegetarian options, and we can adjust any dish to be gluten-free. I'll send you our catering menu to review.

当然。我们总会包含素食选项,任何菜都可以调整为无麸质。我把餐饮菜单发给你看。

You

That would be great. Can you email it to me?

太好了。能发邮件给我吗?

Detailed Planning · 详细定制

intermediate
You

I've looked at your catering menu. Can we customize the main courses?

我看了你们的菜单。主菜可以定制吗?

Absolutely. Our chef can create a custom menu based on your preferences. What cuisine are you thinking?

当然。我们的厨师可以根据你的偏好定制菜单。想要什么菜系?

You

Something international — maybe Mediterranean. Also, do you handle setup and cleanup?

国际化的——可能地中海风格。另外,你们负责布置和清理吗?

Yes, our full-service package includes setup, serving staff, and cleanup. We'll need access to the venue two hours before the event.

是的,全套服务包括布置、服务人员和清理。活动前两小时需要进入场地。

You

What about equipment? We don't have tables and chairs at the venue.

设备呢?场地没有桌椅。

We can provide tables, chairs, linens, and tableware for an additional fee. Shall I include that in the quote?

我们可以提供桌椅、桌布和餐具,需要额外费用。要加到报价里吗?

You

Yes, please. When do you need a final headcount?

好的。最终人数什么时候确认?

We need the final headcount at least one week before the event. We can adjust up to 10% after that.

至少活动前一周。之后可以调整10%以内。

You

That's reasonable. Can you send me a formal quote by Friday?

合理。能周五前发正式报价吗?

Key Phrases · 关键短语

catering services

餐饮外包服务

how many guests

多少人

buffet-style

自助餐式

plated dinner

分餐

per person

每人

appetizers

开胃菜

drinks are separate

饮品另算

accommodate dietary restrictions

满足饮食限制

custom menu

定制菜单

cuisine

菜系

full-service package

全套服务

serving staff

服务人员

How to practice this scene · 如何练习

1

Listen · 听一遍

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2

Repeat · 逐句跟读

Mimic pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm phrase by phrase.

3

Role-play · 角色扮演

Practice as the traveler while listening to the other speaker.

FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "catering inquiry" in English?
You can start with: "Hi, I'm interested in your catering services for a corporate event." (你好,我想了解你们的企业活动餐饮外包服务。).
What will staff/locals say to you during "catering inquiry"?
You may hear: "Of course! How many guests are you expecting, and what type of event is it?" (当然!预计多少人,什么类型的活动?).
How many English phrases are in this "Catering Inquiry" scene?
This scene contains 18 dialogue turns across 2 conversation flows, covering basic inquiry, detailed planning.

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