# Plan a Group Meal and Budget

Plan a restaurant meal for a group: set the headcount and budget, collect dietary needs, read booking rules and confirm the plan.

- Level: Practitioner
- Length: 60 minutes
- Exam questions: 9, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Set the headcount and a per-person budget with a margin.
- Collect dietary needs in the invitation and test a shortlist against them.
- Read booking rules: deposits, cancellation windows and automatic gratuity.
- Confirm the booking and read the bill for a service charge.

## Lessons

1. [Set the headcount and the budget](https://dishdirectory.com/academy/plan-a-group-meal-and-budget/set-headcount-and-budget.md) (14 minutes)
2. [Collect dietary needs](https://dishdirectory.com/academy/plan-a-group-meal-and-budget/collect-dietary-needs.md) (16 minutes)
3. [Read the booking rules](https://dishdirectory.com/academy/plan-a-group-meal-and-budget/read-booking-rules.md) (15 minutes)
4. [Confirm the plan and settle the bill](https://dishdirectory.com/academy/plan-a-group-meal-and-budget/confirm-and-settle.md) (15 minutes)

## Questions

### Who is this course for?

It is for anyone who picks and books a restaurant for a group.

### Do I need the Foundations course first?

No. It helps, because this course uses the same listing details and price signs.

### Does the course give allergy advice?

No. It teaches how to ask questions and plan. For a medical need, follow your own care plan.

Also on the [web page](https://dishdirectory.com/academy/plan-a-group-meal-and-budget).