Food Questionnaire
Client:
Date:
*Please circle
the acceptable items and add comments where appropriate.
MEATS:
Y/N Beef (steak/roasts/ground round)
Y/N Pork (chops/roasts/ribs/bacon/ham/ground, sausage)
Y/N Veal (stew/ground/scallops)
Y/N Lamb (chops/stew/ground/roasts)
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
POULTRY:
Y/N Chicken
(breasts/thighs/ground/sausage)
Y/N Turkey
(breasts/smoked/ground/sausage)
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
FISH/SHELLFISH:
Y/N Fish (bass, tuna, halibut, catfish, swordfish, tilapia, snapper,
salmon-farmed or fresh)
Y/N Shrimp
Y/N Clams (no shell)
Y/N Scallops
Y/N Crab
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
SALADS: Please X-out those items you do
not want prepared.
Y/N Fresh Green Lettuces (Romaine, spinach, escarole, red leaf,
mixture, spinach, etc.)
Y/N Fruit (cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, mango, kiwi, raisins,
currants, figs, prunes, oranges, lemons, limes, etc)
Y/N Salads as a main dish?
Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________
SALAD DRESSINGS:
Y/N Mayonnaise (based)
Y/N Mustard (based)
Y/N Ranch
Y/N Vinaigrette
Y/N French
Y/N Oil/vinegar
Y/N Red wine/vinegar
Y/N Thousand Island
Y/N Other (identify)
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
SOUPS:
Y/N Creamed (name type)______________________________________
Y/N Hot
Y/N Cold
Y/N Chunky
Y/N Red meat/poultry?
Y/N Soups as a main dish?
Comments______________________________________________________________________________
VEGETABLES: Please X-out
those items you do not want prepared.
Green (eggplant, peas, green beans, broccoli, spinach,
asparagus, green bell peppers, Poblano chile peppers, Anaheim
peppers, jalapeno, cabbage, celery, Swiss chard, escarole, kale,
Brussel sprouts)
Yellow (corn, wax beans, squash, yellow bell peppers)
Red (red cabbage, beets, tomatoes, red bell peppers, sweet
potatoes/yams)
White (cauliflower, potatoes, water chestnuts, bean sprouts,
onions, mushrooms, leeks)
Beans (black, ranch-style, pinto, kidney, lima, fava, white,
cannellini)
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
GRAINS / PASTA:
Y/N Rice – (white/brown)
Y/N Pasta (white, wheat, low-carb)
Y/N Couscous
Y/N Cornmeal
Y/N Other (identify)
BREADS:
Y/N Wheat
Y/N White
Y/N Cornbread
Y/N Muffins
Y/N Tortillas (corn / flour)
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
SEASONINGS: Please X-out
those items you do not want prepared.
Oregano, sage, rosemary, tarragon, fennel, cumin,
cilantro, paprika, parsley, curry, chili powder, celery salt, dill, garlic
powder, marjoram, saffron, turmeric, File gumbo, garam masala.
Fresh: garlic, parsley, cilantro, basil, sage, mint, tarragon, thyme,
ginger
Pepper- white, black or red pepper flakes, cayenne
Salt - regular or kosher
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
FATS/OILS:
Y/N Butter
Y/N Canola Oil
Y/N Sesame Oil
Y/N Corn Oil
Y/N Olive Oil (extra light, light, extra virgin)
Y/N Vegetable Oil
Y/N Sunflower Oil
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS:
Y/N Cheeses (Parmesan, cheddar, Swiss, Fontina, Asiago, ricotta,
mozzarella, mascarpone
Y/N Milk (skim, 1%, 2%, whole
Y/N Yogurt (light / regular)
Y/N Sour cream (light/regular)
Y/N Half and half
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
EGGS:
Y/N Whole
Y/N Yolks only
Y/N Whites only
Y/N Eggbeaters substitute
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
OTHER:
Y/N Tofu
Y/N Nuts (pecans, peanuts, pine, walnuts, almonds, cashews, etc.)
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________
List
any vegetables or fruits you don’t ever want to see_______________________________
List
any other food dislikes____________________________________________________________
List
any known food allergies__________________________________________________________
Rate
your preference for spicy foods – bland / mild / moderate/very_________________
Do
you have any favorite recipes that I can prepare for you?__________________________
Cuisine:
Italian / Mexican / Indian / Asian, etc.________________________________________
Please describe access to kitchen
area______________________________________________
Stairs- Y / N (# of flights) _________________________________________
Please describe kitchen floor plan, amount of counter
space and condition of appliances.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Type
of cook-top; electric or gas range, single or double ovens, microwave capacity
(small, medium, large)
House
pets? (Cat(s) / Dog(s) / Bird(s)
Note: Please determine available space in refrigerator to
accommodate frozen meals. Is there a secondary refrigerator?