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Participant Dining
At the 2027 26th World Scout Jamboree, participant dining will operate through a food market model. We plan to partner with a well-established supermarket provider based in Poland to ensure an effective and efficient supply chain that can meet participant demand throughout the event.
Each participant unit will nominate representatives to collect ingredients for the preparation of their three daily meals from their designated food market. There will be four food markets, one located in each Hub, to serve all participant units.
Camp Cookbook
We’re excited to announce that the WSJ2027 Campbook WSJ 2027 Cookbook will be created in collaboration with Scouts from around the world! This project offers a wonderful opportunity for all Scouts—not just participants—to contribute their creativity, culture, and flavour to the Jamboree experience.
We invite Contingents to help spread the word and encourage contributions from across your organisations. Together, we’ll build create a truly global collection of ideas, stories, and recipes that celebrate our shared Scouting spirit. More information on how to contribute to the Cookbook will be shared in due time.
Participants will be welcome to follow recipes from the
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Cookbook, which will feature a well-balanced and diverse range of meal ideas, or experiment with their own creations using the ingredients available in the food markets. However, they choose to cook, it’s all about sharing good food, great company, and international friendship.
IST IST Dining
The dining provision for the International Service Team ( IST ) will follow a model similar model to recent World Scout Jamborees, featuring a large , central dining hall operated by a professional catering company.
Breakfast and the evening meal dinner will be served in the dining hall, while lunch will be provided as a takeaway optionmeal, collected during the breakfast period. We are closely working together with all departments to ensure
The canteen will be aligned with the daily rhythm and operational needs of IST members, ensuring that meal service times are suitable and convenient for all IST members dining in the facility. convenient and compatible with their work schedules.
Dietary Requirements
The 26th World Scout Jamboree is being held will take place in Poland; therefore, and our food suppliers will be accustomed to operating within Poland and will be influenced by their existing Polish supply chain and historical sales data. However, we could positively influence these factors by providing comprehensive detailed information on the diets of our participants and volunteers.
What do we mean by dietary requirements?
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work closely with us to provide high-quality, diverse meals for everyone. The more you share about your dietary needs during the personal data registration, the better we will be able to prepare to meet them and ensure that all participants and volunteers are well catered for throughout the event.
What is meant by dietary requirements?
Dietary requirements may include preferences (such as vegetarian or vegan diets), faith-based or culturally followed diets, medical or allergy-related restrictions, and specific lifestyle choices. In line with the WOSM standard, food and catering arrangement will take into acount and deliver special dietary requirements, especially religious and medical. Within this provision, it will be essential to ensure a balanced diet for all Jamboree participants.
What constitutes a standard diet in one culture may differ from that in others across the globe. By helping us clearly define these dietary profiles, you can assist us in ensuring that the suppliers receive the necessary information to meet everyone's needs. Therefore, it is essential that you provide as much detail as possible significantly in another. Clearly defining dietary profiles is crucial to ensuring that catering providers receive accurate information and can meet everyone’s needs. It is therefore important to provide detailed and up-to-date information at the time of registration and throughout as needs change, as this information will form the basis of our planning. We have listed to keep it current if it needs to change.
The registration form will include several common dietary requirement categories on the registration form for individuals to select as appropriate; however, but this list is by no means not exhaustive. If you feel that any dietary needs of your contingent a Contingent are not covered or will may not be met through the standard information you provideprovided, please contact the Contingent Relations Department for further guidance.
Diets linked to severe allergies or medical conditions — such as those that More critical diets—such as allergies that, if not strictly followed, could result in severe or life-threatening conditions like anaphylaxis—must be communicated to us with as much detail as possible
Additionally, there are highly specialized and complex dietary needs. If your contingent has individuals who may fall into this category—such as those with multiple allergies, or those following specific medical or uncommon faith-based diets — we would like to know. We will soon release more information on how to do this.
reactions such as anaphylaxis — must be communicated in detail. Highly specific or complex dietary needs, such as multiple allergies or uncommon medical or faith-based diets, should also be reported early. Further guidance on how to communicate those needs will be provided in an upcoming circular.
Accuracy is essential when specifying individual dietary requirements. What is considered customary in one We ask you to be precise when specifying each individual’s dietary needs; don’t forget, what is customary/ common in your culture may not be the same elsewhere. If a particular dietary consideration is important to you, inform us so that we can be adequately prepared and meet your expectations. , it should be clearly indicated to ensure adequate preparation and appropriate provision.
Food Sustainability
We are committed to making the 2027 The 26th World Scout Jamboree the most sustainable to date, with a particular focus on aims to promote meat-free reduced and environmentally responsible food choices. This approach will be reflected in both in the Campbook Cookbook recipes and in the menus served in the IST dining facility. While
Although the Jamboree will not be entirely meat-free,
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participants and volunteers are encouraged to support
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sustainability goals by choosing
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options with a lower environmental impact whenever possible.
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Clear information and guidance will be provided throughout the event to
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promote responsible consumption and sustainability awareness.
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Food Success
We all share a common goal — A shared goal unites all participants: ensuring that everyone eats well and enjoys their the dining experience at the Jamboree. To help make this possible, here are a few helpful hints and reminders for Heads of Contingents to share with their teams:
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The following reminders may help Heads of Contingent and their teams contribute to a smooth and positive experience:
- Be considerate of others : If you don’t need to leave early for activities or duties, please allow those who do to go
- . Those with early duties or activities should be allowed to move ahead at mealtimes.
- Communicate issues promptly: If something isn’t quite right, let the catering team know immediately. We can only resolve issues when we’re made aware of them — so please don’t wait until the end of the event to tell us something was wrong.
- with issues promptly. Any problems or concerns should be reported immediately to the catering team so that they can be resolved quickly.
- Be specific about dietary needs :
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- for each individual dietary requirements
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- correct provision is made
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- Share information clearly : Don’t assume we already know something — tell us everything that might help us support you effectively.
- Ask questions: If you’re unsure about anything, please ask. The only unhelpful question is the one that goes unasked!
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- . Never assume prior knowledge; all relevant details help ensure appropriate support.
- Ask questions. Clarification is always welcome — unanswered questions help no one.
Be prepared to queue. Queuing is part of the Jamboree experience — and often where new friendships begin!
By following these simple principles, the Jamboree dining experience can remain positive, inclusive, and enjoyable for everyone.
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