self-catered

You prepare meals

Self-catered describes accommodation where guests prepare their own meals rather than having food provided.

A self-catered apartment or holiday rental includes kitchen facilities but no restaurant service.

The term is common in British English for vacation properties and university housing: We booked a self-catered cottage in Cornwall.

Compare with self-catering, which can also function as a noun.

accommodation

apartment

Rented unit in building

kitchenette · Airbnb · vacation home · studio · bungalow · flat · condo · lodge · cabin · suite

cooking

kitchen

Food preparation room

recipes · provisions · pantry · utensils · cookware · refrigerator · stove · microwave · dishwasher · ingredients

independence

flexibility

Ability to adapt easily

allergies · preferences · freedom · convenience · privacy · family-friendly · budget control · personalized · picky eaters · kosher

events

wedding

Marriage rite and feast

function · venue · potluck · buffet · serving · setup · cleanup · rentals · tableware · decorations

Opposites
meal provision responsibility

self-cateredall-inclusive

Covering every element

catered · bed and breakfast · B&B · room and board · inclusive

service level in accommodation

self-cateredfull-service

Providing all amenities

all-inclusive · serviced · attended · staffed · waited on

Family

self, cater, catered, catering, caterer, caterers, caters, self-catering, selves

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G