Refillable Mug for Food Phobic Husband

[pookiebear]

Strange question ahead. So, I know that drinks like milk aren't included with the refillable mugs, but I wondered if the hotel staff (at Beach Club) might make an exception and allow my husband to have milk in his mug. The reason is that my husband is a picky eater but his pickiness unfortunately goes beyond the normal range and is more like a phobia of many foods. He's not quite at the level of what you might see on a reality tv show, but his basic diet is just a few things. Breakfast for him is milk and yogurt; lunch is ritz crackers with peanut butter and milk; dinner is a plain, unseasoned chicken breast, a dinner roll, and (you guessed it) milk. It's such a big deal to him that we even had to have bottles of milk stashed away at our wedding so he didn't get too dehydrated as it's generally the only beverage he's comfortable with drinking (thankfully though he didn't do the toasts with milk...funny enough he'll drink alcohol on rare special occasions). We decided to splurge on getting the dining plan and assumed things like milk would be included. I'll probably be eating a good portion of his meals too, but hopefully we can get a box to take leftovers back to the resort. Anyways, I was just wondering if he could explain his phobia/dietary restrictions for the staff at Beach Club and if they might make an exception? It'll be fine if not and we'll figure it out, but I thought it was worth it to ask since I know Disney tries to accommodate people with allergies, etc.

 

[kaytieeldr]

but I wondered if the hotel staff (at Beach Club) might make an exception and allow my husband to have milk in his mug.

No. He can order milk as his beverage, and he can pour the one glass into the refillable mug for portability. But each glass/order of milk will cost nominated each location charges for milk.

Now, since your room had a refrigerator, you could buy a half gallon (or more) of milk, store it, and he can fill the mug before leaving the room.

The upside is, if he's not going to order a drink for himself, you can order one, then he can order another one for you

 

[tnolan]

I found this on the Disney Mom's Panel: You can find the Rapid Fill Refillable Mug stations at Quick-Service locations at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel. While the self-service beverage stations don't offer milk, it's available for purchase separately at Quick-Service locations.

 

[Disneylover99]

You might want to reconsider the dining plan. Between the two of you, I bet you could eat way cheaper paying out of pocket and you could still dine at some nice restaurants.

 

[Nancyg56]

You might want to reconsider the dining plan. Between the two of you, I bet you could eat way cheaper paying out of pocket and you could still dine at some nice restaurants.

I agree. We usually find the plan works very well for our family, but we do not have the concerns the OP has when it comes to dining. She can book the restaurants she wants, and the chef will work with the family, but I wonder if the total will be less OOP.

I never consider the cost of the mugs when I plan it out. If I save, it will be over the cost of the daily meals, and I figure the mug is a bonus. In the case of the OP, the mug won't t even be a consideration towards value, for at least one of them it is just a souvenier.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Strange question ahead. So, I know that drinks like milk aren't included with the refillable mugs, but I wondered if the hotel staff (at Beach Club) might make an exception and allow my husband to have milk in his mug. The reason is that my husband is a picky eater but his pickiness unfortunately goes beyond the normal range and is more like a phobia of many foods. He's not quite at the level of what you might see on a reality tv show, but his basic diet is just a few things. Breakfast for him is milk and yogurt; lunch is ritz crackers with peanut butter and milk; dinner is a plain, unseasoned chicken breast, a dinner roll, and (you guessed it) milk. It's such a big deal to him that we even had to have bottles of milk stashed away at our wedding so he didn't get too dehydrated as it's generally the only beverage he's comfortable with drinking (thankfully though he didn't do the toasts with milk...funny enough he'll drink alcohol on rare special occasions). We decided to splurge on getting the dining plan and assumed things like milk would be included. I'll probably be eating a good portion of his meals too, but hopefully we can get a box to take leftovers back to the resort. Anyways, I was just wondering if he could explain his phobia/dietary restrictions for the staff at Beach Club and if they might make an exception? It'll be fine if not and we'll figure it out, but I thought it was worth it to ask since I know Disney tries to accommodate people with allergies, etc.

I agree with PPs. I would forego the dining plan. I think, given his eating preferences, you will find it's a huge waste of money. I would suggest, instead, paying OOP and consider getting a grocery delivery service to stock your fridge and room with his preferred foods.

 

[Magic2000]

If you eat any of your meals at the hotel(s), you and your husband can each get a milk as your drink. Since you have the mug, you can fill yours with whatever soda you want. Last summer, my daughter, two grandkids, and I, stayed at AoA. We had the dining plan, which includes a drink with your meal. We would each get a milk, and then fill our mugs with the drink of choice. The milk included was the 16 oz size, which worked out perfect for my 1 year old granddaughter to drink!

 

[cvjw]

Milk at the counter service restaurants come in individual plastic bottles. You can’t just “fill” a cup with milk from a dispenser like you can soda, coffee and tea. You will have to purchase each small bottle of milk separately. You can also purchase half gallons of milk in the resort stores.

With the very limited diet of your husband, I would not get the dining plan. You could share meals, if you aren’t huge eaters and save money.

 

[gillep]

I agree with the others about rethinking the dining plan and purchasing a half gallon of milk at the resort. I really don't think you will save money with the plan, and with paying OOP you can order exactly what you want where you want and not have to worry about credits or losing out on value because of your husband.

My husband doesn't drink any of the beverages that you can use the mug for, he is a water, OJ, milk, alcohol kind of guy, but I use my mug for coffee as the mug tends to retain that flavor, and his for all other beverages.

 

[Sue M]

I would also not get the dining plan. It will be a waste of money given husbands diet. You can certainly purchase a mug for yourself and if husband likes his milk in a travel mug bring one from home for him. And buy the half gallon milk from resort store it will be much cheaper.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

The dining plan would be a huge waste of money.
He needs milk & yogurt for breakfast, which you can buy in your resort store, although variety will be limited.
He needs Ritz crackers & peanut butter & milk for lunch. Pack the peanut butter & Ritz crackers in your luggage. It does exist on WDW property, but may be harder to find, and cost so much more. You will not be able to order that in any restaurant or quick-serve.
1/2 pint (8 oz) cartons of milk are available at most quick-serve. And milk is in all restaurants I think.
A plain, unseasoned chix breast and dinner roll and milk for dinner. That may be harder to find. I would think most chicken breasts would at least have a LITTLE salt & pepper or boullion or something. So you may have to ask to speak to a chef as a food allergy request it get it truly plain, unseasoned. Most restaurants will have bread or some type, but not all will have a dinner roll.
Finally, you said you thought you would be able to get a box to take leftovers back to your room. That is not advisable in FL heat to carry leftovers around. Just leaving wherever you dined and catching the first bus back to your hotel, the food would be unrefrigerated for an hour at prime temp to grow pathogens. Order what you will eat. Don't let your eyes get bigger than your stomach. And many people find their appetites reduced in the FL heat, even though walking 10 miles a day.
Milk is VERY easy to get at WDW. No problem there. You can't get it in mug or free. You have to buy it.
With your husband's restricted diet, you won't spend much time eating, and have plenty of time for attractions & rides!
Have a good trip.

 

[Lynne M]

The dining plan isn't a money-saver, it's just a way to pre-pay for food. And if he's not going to eat what's on the menu, you're going to be throwing away a ton of money. I'd recommend taking a look at the menus for each of the dining locations you plan to visit on WDW's site to see what they have that he might be able to eat. The menus for each restaurant are fairly limited and they only have ingredients on hand that they need to prepare the dishes on the menu, so you're not going to find something like a plain, unseasoned chicken breast in every eatery. Restaurants that serve breakfast may have yogurt (again, check the menus), but it may not be the flavor or brand that he likes.

Be sure to check out our disABILITIES board; you'll find folks over there who are experts on managing restricted diets/food preferences at WDW.

You may find that it makes sense for you to have groceries shipped or delivered to your resort, so you can be sure to have things like ritz crackers, peanut butter and the yogurt that he likes on hand. We have FAQ threads on shipping and grocery delivery at the top of this board.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

So you may have to ask to speak to a chef as a food allergy request it get it truly plain, unseasoned. Most restaurants will have bread or some type, but not all will have a dinner roll.

Please, please, please do not phrase it as a food allergy if it is not an allergy. The food allergy protocol is quite involved, and they can accommodate a preference without going to the extreme they are required to follow for a true allergy, which can kill someone.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

Please, please, please do not phrase it as a food allergy if it is not an allergy. The food allergy protocol is quite involved, and they can accommodate a preference without going to the extreme they are required to follow for a true allergy, which can kill someone.

Thank you. I did not say it correctly. It would have to be a special request.

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you decide to purchase milk at the resort, most of the time you have a choice of 1% (white or chocolate milk) or whole milk (white milk). 2% is very hard to find.

 

[Sue M]

The dining plan isn't a money-saver, it's just a way to pre-pay for food. And if he's not going to eat what's on the menu, you're going to be throwing away a ton of money. I'd recommend taking a look at the menus for each of the dining locations you plan to visit on WDW's site to see what they have that he might be able to eat. The menus for each restaurant are fairly limited and they only have ingredients on hand that they need to prepare the dishes on the menu, so you're not going to find something like a plain, unseasoned chicken breast in every eatery. Restaurants that serve breakfast may have yogurt (again, check the menus), but it may not be the flavor or brand that he likes.

Be sure to check out our disABILITIES board; you'll find folks over there who are experts on managing restricted diets/food preferences at WDW.

You may find that it makes sense for you to have groceries shipped or delivered to your resort, so you can be sure to have things like ritz crackers, peanut butter and the yogurt that he likes on hand. We have FAQ threads on shipping and grocery delivery at the top of this board.

Probably the best idea. Or they can Uber to the nearest Publix.

 

[Nancyg56]

Please, please, please do not phrase it as a food allergy if it is not an allergy. The food allergy protocol is quite involved, and they can accommodate a preference without going to the extreme they are required to follow for a true allergy, which can kill someone.

I agree, and once that word gets mentioned, the entire dish changes. My niece asked for her potatoes to not have butter. The server asked if it was an allergy and she said no, it is a preference. She in no way suggested her preference was an allergy, never even said the word. Her meal came out dairy free. Plain, no sauce, etc. She asked the server to correct it and he explained it was the allergy. Um..... no. Please fix this. I have no idea why he told the chef she had an allergy, however it is proof positive to me tha tthe protocol is very strict.

 

[OThopeful35]

I agree with the previous posters above. I would not get the dining plan because the portions are large at most of the restaurants and quick services.

 

[Eastern]

I would also suggest dropping the dining plan. With the money you save, you can buy all the a la carte milk your want and still save a bunch of money.