The catersFilters array lets you find venues that accommodate specific dietary requirements or preferences. This is crucial for users with food allergies, dietary restrictions, or specific eating preferences.

Basic usage

Basic dietary filter

  "preferences": {
    "catersFilters": ["vegan", "glutenFree"]
  }

Dietary filters

You can specify one or more dietary filters, and the returned results will be sorted by how well they match the filters. Results that match more filters will be ranked higher then those that match fewer filters.

Catering filters

Filter	Description
alcoholFree	Alcohol-free
alliumFree	Options without onions, garlic, shallots, leeks, and chives
celeryFree	Options without celery
crustaceanFree	Options without crab, lobster, or shrimp
dairyFree	Options without dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)
eggFree	Options without eggs
fishFree	Options without fish (salmon, tuna, etc.)
glutenFree	Options without gluten (bread, pasta, etc.)
halal	Options considered halal according to local country rules for the venue's location
keto	Options that are keto-friendly
kosher	Options considered kosher according to local country rules for the venue's location
lowCarb	Options that are low-carb
lowFat	Options that are low-fat
lowSalt	Options that are low-salt
lowSugar	Options that are low-sugar
lupineFree	Options without lupines (lupins)
molluskFree	Options without mollusks (mussels, clams, etc.)
mushroomFree	Options without mushrooms
mustardFree	Options without mustard
nutFree	Options without nuts (peanuts, almonds, etc.)
paleo	Options that are paleo-friendly
peanutFree	Options without peanuts
pescatarian	Options that are pescatarian (vegetarian with fish)
sesameFree	Options without sesame
soyFree	Options without soy
spicey	Options that are spicy
sulphurFree	Options without sulphur
treeNutFree	Options without tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)
vegan	Options that are vegan
vegetarian	Options that are vegetarian
wheatFree	Options without wheat
lowCarbon	Options that are low-carbon or locally produced

Real-world examples

  preferences: {
    genre: ["Tapas"],
    catersFilters: ["vegan"],
    goodFor: ["dinner", "conversation"]
  }

Dietary considerations

Religious dietary laws

Halal: Islamic dietary requirements
Kosher: Jewish dietary requirements
Vegetarian: Often suitable for various religious practices

Health and allergy considerations

Allergies: Depending on the severity of the allergy, you should also use the nonCompromise preference set to ["catersFilters"] so that we don't return results that don't match the allergy.

Lifestyle choices

Local, fresh, farm-to-table: Can be used for people concerned about the environmental impact of their food.
Low-carb: Locations that cater to health and weight management
Keto: Locations that cater to specific dietary choices

Dietary Filters

Basic usage

Catering filters

Real-world examples

Dietary considerations

Religious dietary laws

Health and allergy considerations

Lifestyle choices

Next steps

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