Commonwealth Games village to provide world class food

Commonwealth Games village to provide world class food
The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look at the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village.
THE STORIES of controversies in Commonwealth Games are not stopping but nation will be happy to see a food menu for the games which is fit in every taste. The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look at the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village.

Let me introduce you to the yummy menu at the village:

a) Six 6 types of yogurt like soya, natural fat, greek etc.
b) Eight kinds of fresh herbs like basil, parsley, oregano and tarragon
c) One type of smoked fish like smoked salmon
d) Six kinds of deli cold cuts like smoked chicken breast, buffalo salami and chicken ham etc.
e) Up to 12 vegetable crudités like zucchini, celery etc.
f) Six type of fresh whole fruits like orange, banana, mango, apple etc.
g) Up to twelve types assorted cheese including cheddar, Danish blue, sponge etc.
h) Four types of grilled meats like chicken steak, chicken cutlets etc.
i) Four types of assorted nuts; cashew, peanuts, almonds etc.
j) Up to 30 kinds of salad bars like lettuce, cherry tomato, artichoke, beetroot, cucumber etc.
k) Eight types of fruit juices including of watermelon, pineapple, mango etc.
l) Four specialty oils like extra virgin, walnut sesame, hazelnut etc.
m) Six dry cereals like cornflakes, wheat barn, wheat flakes etc.


Beef (cow meat) will not be served anywhere in the Commonwealth Games premises. The menu is prepared keeping the sportspersons in mind; each item will show constituents, dietary value and allergic information in details. There will be ‘No-Pork’ zone, where food will be served to people from countries that have banned pork due to religious and other factors.

India’s street foods like pani puree, papri chat, bhel puri etc. will have a special stall in middle of main dinning hall and other CWG countries street food will be served in casual dining area with a ‘fun, alfresco environment’ and Village Bar will serve liquor and wine of choice.

The games central kitchen will run 24x7 and dish out 3,600 meals every day at the main dinning hall.

Apart from that volunteers, workforce and security personnel will get packaged foods at the cost of Rs. 120 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overall Games motto; Eat, Drink and Play. Save god it will not turn into Eat, Drink and Sleep.