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    The Bean Scale of Self Service Food Provision defines 12 levels of food provision for social gatherings, ranging from nothing (Bean 0) to multiple whole roast zoo animals (Bean 12). The scale was created to standardize terminology and manage guest expectations. Each increasing Bean level includes additional food items and amounts, from light nibbles to multiple hot meals and desserts. Notes provide context for social norms and practical implications associated with each level on the scale.

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    The Bean Scale of Self Service Food Provision defines 12 levels of food provision for social gatherings, ranging from nothing (Bean 0) to multiple whole roast zoo animals (Bean 12). The scale was created to standardize terminology and manage guest expectations. Each increasing Bean level includes additional food items and amounts, from light nibbles to multiple hot meals and desserts. Notes provide context for social norms and practical implications associated with each level on the scale.

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    The Bean Scale of Self Service Food Provision defines 12 levels of food provision for social gatherings, ranging from nothing (Bean 0) to multiple whole roast zoo animals (Bean 12). The scale was created to standardize terminology and manage guest expectations. Each increasing Bean level includes additional food items and amounts, from light nibbles to multiple hot meals and desserts. Notes provide context for social norms and practical implications associated with each level on the scale.

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    The Bean Scale of Self Service Food Provision

    The scale was defined by author Erik Ga Bean in 2015, following a suggestion by Kelly La
    Porte. The aim was to standardise terminology and so better set the expectations of those
    invited to social gatherings.
    The fare detailed at every grade is in addition to that included in the grades before it.
    Bean
    Number
    0

    Description
    Nothing

    Meal Eqv
    Effect
    None

    Light Nibbles

    Nibbles

    Heavy Nibbles

    Finger Buffet

    Next meal
    Snack
    Next meal
    Snack/meal

    Crisps.

    It is often socially
    acceptable for guests to
    order in takeout with Bean
    0-3.
    Beyond Bean 2 some
    guests may think that the
    host has "made an effort".
    Bean 3 is the last where it
    is acceptable to serve in
    the original packaging.
    Should not contain actual
    fingers, chocolate and roll
    versions permitted.
    From Bean 5 it is
    increasingly unacceptable
    to go in "hands on" if
    serving irons are
    provided.
    Bean 6 is suitable for a
    wedding.

    Dips. Pastry.
    Confectionary.
    Cold processed meats
    (party eggs, cocktail
    sausages).
    Sandwiches

    1 meal
    Meal

    Beware possible urine


    traces.

    Immediate
    Light snack

    Buffet

    Anatomically identifiable
    chicken parts. Sweet
    biscuits / slices.

    1 meal

    Full Buffet

    Good Spread

    Light Trough

    Trough

    10

    Heavy Trough

    1 meals
    day
    1 meals
    day+
    1-2 meals
    Nightfall
    2 meals
    Nightfall
    2-3 meals
    Next day
    3-4 meals

    11

    Farm

    12

    Zoo

    1-2 days
    Capacity

    2-3 days

    Notes

    May contain nuts.

    Immediate
    None

    Fare

    A range of fresh
    vegetation. Actual
    cakes.
    Hot wet meat dishes,
    vegetables, potatoes.
    Dessert / fruit.
    Sufficient elements to
    comprise a wide range
    of sit-down meals with
    hot and cold desserts.
    Multiple hot take-out
    dishes. Selection of
    desserts.
    Items from all available
    takeout menus. Many
    dessert options, hot and
    cold.
    Multiple, whole roast
    farm animals (cow,
    sheep, etc.) served for
    free carving.
    Multiple, whole roast
    zoo animals (camel,
    kangaroo, etc.) served
    for free carving.

    From Bean 7 it is easier


    to prepare dinner party
    fare.
    It would be possible to
    live medium-term in a
    hotel offering Bean 8-10
    twice daily.
    Bean 9 can be aromatic.
    Ventilation options should
    be considered.
    Bean 10 can invalidate
    some life insurance
    policies.
    Animals may be served
    concentrically - goat
    inside pig inside cow, for
    example.
    The serving of
    endangered species is
    considered socially
    unacceptable.

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