Pre-paid dining plans will return to Walt Disney World, available on stays from 9th January 2024. Dining plans are only available to guests staying at Walt Disney World on-site hotels and resorts.
Categories of Restaurants at Walt Disney World
Quick Service
These generally include a range of quick casual options and reservations are not required. Locations include:
- Counter service/ fast food locations
- Grab ‘n’ go location
- Food courts
You are not expected to pay gratuity at quick service locations.
SNACK LOCATIONS
Normally kiosks & carts with a selection of drinks and snacks.
Table Service
Sit down restaurants where a server will attend your table. Reservations are required at these locations which include:
- Table service restaurants (a la carte or fixed price menu)
- Buffets
- Family-style restaurants
- Character dining
You will be expected to pay gratuities (tip) at around 18% of the cost of the meal. Gratuity is not included as part of the dining plans so you will be expected to tip as well as use the dining credit.
Signature dining
These are the more expensive, fine-dining locations offering either a la carte or fixed-price menus. Locations such as Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park, and Californa Grill at the Contemporary Resort.
Dinner Shows
Dinner shows offer family entertainment while you enjoy your meal such as the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness Resort.
Signature dining restaurant and selected dinner shows required 2 x table service credits when using the Dining Plan. Gratuity is also not normally included.
How the Dining Plans Work
The dining plan gives guests the opportunity to pre-pay for meals during their stay and two meal plan options will be available to purchase either at the time of booking or added to an existing Walt Dinsey World holiday booking. When you purchase a meal plan with your stay your ticket card or Disney Magic Band will be loaded with credits which can be redeemed during your stay. You can use these credits flexibly during your stay at locations in the park, water parks, Disney Springs and hotel resorts. There are three types of credit which will be loaded with your booking.
Quick-service meal credits
Redeemable at quick-service locations. Each credit will give you:
- 1 x Entre/ main course (plus any side as described on the locations menu) – such as burger & fries, pasta, salad or rice bowl etc
- 1 x Drink to accompany your meal – includes soft drinks, mocktails, milkshakes and a selection of alcoholic drinks depending on location.
Table Service meal credits
Redeemable at table service and buffet restaurants (including character dining locations). Each credit will cover:
At Table Service Restaurants
- 1 x Main course meal (some dishes may require an additional supplement in some locations)
- 1 x Dessert (not available at breakfast)
- 1 x Drink to accompany your meal – includes soft drinks, mocktails, milkshakes and a selection of alcoholic drinks depending on location.
At Buffet and Family Style Restaurants
- All you care to enjoy, a selection of main dishes, sides and desserts
- 1 x Drink to accompany your meal – includes soft drinks, mocktails, milkshakes and a selection of alcoholic drinks depending on location.
Snack Credits
These can be redeemed for selected drinks and snacks at snack kiosks/carts and quick service locations. Items which you may use your snack credit against are indicated with the Disney Dining Plan logo.
Option 1 – The Disney Dining Plan
£77.99 per adult (aged 10+), £24.99 per child (aged 3 – 9), per night
The Disney Dining Plan (standard) has a mix of Quick Service and Table service credits so you can enjoy a selection of sit down, table service, buffets and character dining quick service
1 x Quick-Service meal credit per night of stay
1 x Table-Service meal credit per night of stay
1 x Snack credit per night of stay
1 x Resort-refillable mug per stay, (valid for up to 14 nights) can be used at the hotel resort refill stations (normally located at the quick service, grab and go and pool bars)
Option 2 – The Disney quick service Dining Plan
£47.99 per adult (aged 10+), £19.99 per child (aged 3 – 9), per night
The Disney Quick Service Dining Plan can be use at a large selection of counter service, fast food, food halls locations.
2 x Quick-Service meal credit per night of stay
1 x Snack credit per night of stay
1 x Resort-refillable mug per stay, (valid for up to 14 nights) can be used at the hotel resort refill stations (normally located at the quick service, grab and go and pool bars)
WALT DISNEY WORLD – 2024 EARLY BOOKER PACKAGE
You can add the Disney Dining Plan in addition to the Walt Disney World 2024 Early Booker Package which can give you up to £2100 dining and merchandise credit, 14 park days for the price of 7, FREE photo memory maker and up to a $500 gift card. Unfortunately, credit cannot be used to purchase the dining plan but can be used to supplement it with extra meals, snacks, drinks and merchandise.
