Products and servicesExpectations table

The hospitality industry is a service industry, however it does provide both products and services to customers. Products are items sold by a hospitality outlet. Services are provided to meet the needs of the customer and to improve their experience.

Part ofHospitality (CCEA)Hospitality and customers

Expectations table

Accommodation

ProductsServicesStandards expected
BedroomsComplimentary toiletriesReplenishing complimentary toiletries
Courtesy trayClean crockery every morning: replenished supply of tea/coffee/biscuits
Servicing of roomsDaily cleaning; making bed; replacing towels as requested
Drinks in a mini barProviding a mini barVariety of alcoholic and soft drinks; still and sparkling water; kept well stocked up.
Laundry serviceCollecting and returning laundered items
Late check outCustomers can request to have their room until later to fit in with travel times
Cots for babies and young childrenThese can be requested when a booking is made
Additional services provided in rooms for customersWake up call; free internet; multi-channel/lingual TV
Conference roomLarge tables set up; water and glasses; stationery; data projector and/or screen; smart board Room set in layout requested; clean; comfortable temperature; good quality furnishings; IT support
MealsWaiter serviceGood standards of presentation and service of food ready at the requested time
Function rooms Room set up to suit the occasion (place settings, music, photographer); dedicated event organiser Event organiser to liaise with customer throughout; room set up to a high standard to reflect the theme; enough well trained staff for service of food and beverages for the duration of the function; any unexpected emergencies handled efficiently and professionally
Products
Services
Standards expected
Bedrooms
Complimentary toiletries
Replenishing complimentary toiletries
Courtesy tray
Clean crockery every morning: replenished supply of tea/coffee/biscuits
Servicing of rooms
Daily cleaning; making bed; replacing towels as requested
Drinks in a mini bar
Providing a mini bar
Variety of alcoholic and soft drinks; still and sparkling water; kept well stocked up.
Laundry service
Collecting and returning laundered items
Late check out
Customers can request to have their room until later to fit in with travel times
Cots for babies and young children
These can be requested when a booking is made
Additional services provided in rooms for customers
Wake up call; free internet; multi-channel/lingual TV
Conference room
Large tables set up; water and glasses; stationery; data projector and/or screen; smart board
Room set in layout requested; clean; comfortable temperature; good quality furnishings; IT support
Meals
Waiter service
Good standards of presentation and service of food ready at the requested time
Function rooms
Room set up to suit the occasion (place settings, music, photographer); dedicated event organiser
Event organiser to liaise with customer throughout; room set up to a high standard to reflect the theme; enough well trained staff for service of food and beverages for the duration of the function; any unexpected emergencies handled efficiently and professionally