A day after former BJP president Rajnath Singh said beef should not be served during the Commonwealth Games, the organising committee on Thursday maintained that “international standard” food will be served during the October 3-14 event.
“We have to serve food of international standard — our menu will cater to palates of all participating countries,” Games organising committee secretary-general Lalit Bhanot said. “The menu will also have to be approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation.”
The committee is yet to decide on caterers for the Games Village and other sports venues. More than 20 catering firms had submitted bids after the tender was issued in June 2009. The Games Village will dish out 36,000 meals each day, officials said. They said 45 different kinds of cuisines will be served during the event.
Another senior organising committee official (name withheld on request) said, “Just because the event is being held in India does not mean we can serve them Indian food. We also have to take care of athletes’ choice.”
“We have to serve food of international standard — our menu will cater to palates of all participating countries,” Games organising committee secretary-general Lalit Bhanot said. “The menu will also have to be approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation.”
The committee is yet to decide on caterers for the Games Village and other sports venues. More than 20 catering firms had submitted bids after the tender was issued in June 2009. The Games Village will dish out 36,000 meals each day, officials said. They said 45 different kinds of cuisines will be served during the event.
Another senior organising committee official (name withheld on request) said, “Just because the event is being held in India does not mean we can serve them Indian food. We also have to take care of athletes’ choice.”
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