How to Make a Food Tour Memorable

Are you planning to create a food tour in Singapore but don’t know where to begin? Read on to learn how to make yours stand out from the rest!

Formulating a Good Mix

A well-planned itinerary is difficult to surpass.

Planning a successful culinary tour requires extensive research into the best local eateries, their hours of operation, the best items on their menus, the most authentic items they can claim, and their capacity at specific times. Meticulous planning can take considerable time, and your first tour may occur after weeks or months of research.

Physical Activity

It is essential that your tour be accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. If you’re travelling the entire route, you must ensure your visitors don’t become fatigued during the tour.

Determine the amount of time you wish to spend at each destination. Anticipate the busyness of a particular time and try out multiple routes. The best course of action would be to conduct a few mock/practice excursions with your friends and family to ensure they can walk the distance while pausing to eat or drink.

Story telling and Ambience

A good narrative possesses its own appeal and maintains everything relatable. Measuring the ambience of the restaurants you want your visitors to visit and incorporating that information into a narrative will enhance your excursions and set you apart from the competition by a wide margin.

Investigate the history of the restaurants or street food vendors and the location you are in. Discuss how its history and culture have influenced its cuisine. Visit restaurants that may be mentioned in your story and ensure that your guests’ sample foods that have been around for a long time or dishes that have a strong connection to the plot.

Be an Insider

Guests who are paying for your services adore being in the company of an insider.

Meet the people who run the restaurant: the host, the employees, and the servers. Discuss your plans with them and inquire as to how they can assist. This is particularly beneficial if you are just beginning out in business. Next, contact the proprietor or the chef. If you inform them that their establishment will be exposed to tourists from all over the globe, they will be more willing to assist you with providing a tasting plate or experience.

Attention

It is essential to provide personalised service to each and every guest. For example, a query or, more importantly, a dietary restriction may arise during your speech and require immediate attention.

Flexibility

Flexibility and customisation are among the most sought-after features by astute travellers. The greatest boost you can give your culinary tour business is to make it as adaptable as feasible. That entails going out of your way to learn more about your guests before they arrive.