When Disneyland Paris released their hotel packages for April 2027 to March 2027, it came with a big change to one of the most popular package add-ons – the Meal plans! For those who see eating as an important part of their Disneyland Paris trip, meal plans have been a way to pre-pay for meals in advance, which you can then enjoy on your trip without worrying about the budget. The old meal plans had been around for some years at this point, so it was surprising to discover the entire system was getting a big overhaul! But the big changes have brought some confusion with them, so here we’re explaining the new packages and how they work, so you can judge if you want them for your next Disneyland Paris trip.

So what’s changed?

There are some things shared between the old system of meal plans and the new – but there are some changes too.

Previously you had the option of breakfast only, half-board and full board meal plans. Breakfast unsurprisingly covered just breakfast. Half board covered breakfast and one table service meal per night of your Disney stay. And full board covered breakfast, and either a table service or quick service meal for lunch and dinner for each night of your stay. For the table service meals, you got a prix fixe menu (typically three courses) to choose from, or a buffet and a soft drink at the buffet restaurants. For quick service meals, the vouchers covered a main, side and drink. The cost of the packages varied by hotel you booked – the more expensive the hotel, the more the package cost and the more restaurants were covered. If you wanted to eat at a restaurant not covered by your plan, such as a character meal, or to eat off of the prix-fixe menu assigned to the plans where that was an option, you could use a voucher towards the cost of the meal and pay off the difference.

Things that have stayed the same include who is eligible – you can book your meal plan if you’re staying at any of the seven Disney owned hotels or Les Villages Nature. Another thing that is staying the same is that your allotment of meals is decided per night of your stay – so if you’re staying 4 nights and you’ve booked to have one meal per day, you’ll get four meal vouchers per person. However you’re welcome to use these whenever you want during your stay – so if you want 4 meals on one day, go for it! Also, while there’s a level of meal plan budgeted for each of the hotels (the cheaper the hotel the more restrictive the range of restaurants), guests are welcome to pay more to upgrade to a more expensive plan if they wish to – although there is an exception to that under the new rules! And for the most part, if you want to eat at a restaurant not covered by your plan, you can use your voucher and then pay the price difference.

One of the biggest changes is that you no longer have to have breakfast as part of a meal plan – probably a result for non-breakfast fans who would rather save their stomach space! You can still add breakfast as part of a meal plan, but it kind of sits on its own as its own thing. So you can have just breakfast if you like. Or you can choose just one lunch or dinner per night of your stay, or you can choose two meals (so lunch AND dinner) per night. You can also combine these with the breakfast if you wish. For fans of the old plans – if you book the breakfast plan plus the one meal per night plan option, then you’re getting the equivalent of the old half board meal plan. And if you book the breakfast plan and the two meals per night plan, its the equivalent of the old full board meal plan. But you also don’t need breakfast to book the other meal options. Confused yet? Probably!

When booking your meal options that aren’t breakfast you have the option of three (and in one instance four but I’ll come back to that!) types of packages. These range in price – and the cheaper the price the more restricted you are on your restaurant options. If you’re looking at the hotel restaurants included, the cheaper packages only cover the restaurants at the cheaper hotels – the higher the level of package the more options it covers. And guests at cheaper hotels can upgrade to more expensive plans if they like. The new level of plans are:

• Essential – This plan covers 18 restaurants in total – 5 buffets, 3 table service restaurants and 10 quick service restaurants. The hotel restaurants included are those at Davy Crockett Ranch, Hotel Santa Fe and Hotel Cheyenne.
• Extra – This plan covers 25 restaurants – 9 buffets, 6 table service restaurants and 10 quick service restaurants. The hotel restaurants included are those in the Essential plan plus the restaurants at Sequoia Lodge and Newport Bay Club.
• Signature – This plan covers 31 restaurants in total – 11 buffets, 10 table service restaurants and 10 quick service restaurants. The hotel restaurants included are those in the Extra plan plus those at Hotel New York – the Art of Marvel.
• Royal plan – This plan can ONLY be booked by those staying at the Disneyland Hotel. While people at other hotels are welcome to upgrade to the Extra or Signature plans if they’d like, they can’t book the Royal plan. The Royal Plan includes the same restaurants are in the Signature plan, but with the notable addition of 4 character dining restaurants on top (including those that are in the Disneyland Hotel).

Below is a graphic explaining how you build your plans from Disney – choosing first if you want to book Breakfast, second if you want one or two other meals a day, and then third your level of plan.

So what do I get for my meal vouchers now?

While the cost of the different plans may vary, what you’re paying for in the higher level of plans is a bigger range of restaurants, some of which will sell more expensive food. The amount of food you receive per meal is the same regardless.

For the breakfast plans the voucher is eligible for a buffet breakfast at your hotel (or a take-away basket breakfast at Davy Crockett Ranch). You can also order off a limited menu at both the Sports Bar and Annette’s Diner in Disney Village. You can also technically use it for breakfast options in the parks at Market House Deli in Disneyland Park, and both Hollywood Gardens restaurant and Nordic Crowns Deli in Disney Adventure World. While breakfast is an option at these in park spots we’re not sure we can recommend it – the options are very limited and you won’t be getting value for money for your vouchers. None of the breakfast plans cover a character breakfast. If you book your character breakfast as part of your Disney package at the same time as your meal plans, you’ll get your character breakfast at a subsidised cost and lose one of your standard breakfast vouchers (effectively it’s been turned into the character breakfast and you’ve paid the difference). If you book your character breakfast separately in theory you should be able to use a breakfast meal plan voucher at face value in the restaurant and pay the difference on the day you dine. However people asking Disney about this at the moment are getting very mixed messages about how this will work in practice – we’ll need to wait for next April to see how things shake out in practice!

For your other meal plans, for a table service meal the guidelines say ‘at least’ a starter and a main, or a main and dessert. As the meal plans always covered three courses in the past it’ll be interesting to see if any change to just a two course offering – if so, it will reduce the value of the plans a bit. For a buffet restaurant you get the buffet and a soft drink for your voucher, which is the same as before. At quick service restaurants you can get a main, side and a drink (with children’s meals also including dessert – lucky them!). It’s good that quick service meals are an option, but I’d be wary of using too many of your vouchers for quick service meals as the plans are priced for table service / buffet dining – so your value for money goes down A LOT if you swap out quick service. (Also note that some popular quick service options like Casey’s Corner don’t accept the plan at all!) If you think you’re not going to want two table service or buffet meals a day, I’d crunch some numbers before opting for the two meals a night plan (unless you just want the convenience of being able to pre-pay without worrying about the value for money – in which case go for it!)

Note that none of the plans except the Royal Plan (which remember is ONLY for Disneyland Hotel guests) include any character meals – so lunch or dinner at Royal Banquet, Auberge de Cendrillon, and Regal View Restaurant, or dinner at La Table de la Lumiere. In theory for folks on the other plans you should be able to use your voucher at face value in the restaurant and pay the difference. However, people booking these as part of their package are being told that they need to pay full price for the meal, and then just use their meal voucher towards a different meal elsewhere! It’ll be interesting to see how this starts shaking out in practice when the meal plans start being used in April. But note that it’s likely that if you pre-book a character lunch or dinner as part of your package, whether or not you’re buying a meal plan (except the Royal one), you’re probably going to have to pay the full cost up front.

How much do the new packages cost?

Here’s the million dollar question! Thankfully, none of the meal plans do cost a million dollars. But the pricing isn’t straightforward.

The reason for that is dynamic pricing – for more popular dates, Disney can charge more for the meal plans! It makes working out the value for money harder. Also, prices at least for the breakfast plan do seem to vary depending what hotel you’re staying in (helpful). Below are rough prices for the meal plans per adult per night, but note that it can vary so double check what you’ll be charged before you book!

• Breakfast plan – £17 – £33 per adult per day
• Essential plan – Around £29 for one meal, and £54 for two meals
• Extra plan – Around £38 for one meal, and £72 for two meals
• Signature plan – Around £43 for one meal, and £81 for two meals
• Royal plan – Around £80 for one meal, and £152 for two meals

As you can see for the meal plans for lunch / dinner, there is a bit of a saving per meal if you book the two meals per night option. However, note that this is still based on you spending a reasonable chunk of money per meal. What this does show is that using the quick service restaurants will essentially mean you end up losing money on your plan. Also, if you’re at the Disneyland Hotel and you want to book the Royal Plan, make sure you are booking character meals, preferably more than one – you’ll struggle to get value for money otherwise!

Another thing to consider value for money wise is the restaurants included in each tier. If you only want to eat at restaurants covered by the Essential plan, booking the Signature plan is not going to work out for you financially – you’d be better off paying out of pocket (or booking the Essential plan if that’s what’s offered for your resort).

What restaurants are included in each plan?

Below we’ve listed for you the restaurants that are going to be eligible for each level of the plan. It’s worth checking this before booking to see if your chosen plan is going to match your needs! Note that if you’re on a lower level of plan (say the Essential plan) and want to eat at a restaurant not included in your plan (like Walt’s), you can use the voucher for its face value and pay the difference. For information on the type of food each of the restaurants serve check out our previous blog on the topic!

Note the lists below might get a bit repetitive because I’m including all the options for each level of the plan, and what’s available in the lower tier plans is included in the higher ones. However I wanted to share a complete list for each plan so people can look in one place for all their options (as opposed to referring to other lists as well).

Included in the breakfast plan

Below are the restaurants included in the breakfast plan. Note for the hotel restaurants the expectation is that you’ll eat at your own hotel – the plan guidelines specify that you won’t be able to use your breakfast voucher at any hotel other than the one you’re staying in! Also note that for the in park restaurants you’re unlikely to get value for money for your voucher (unless they significantly upgrade their breakfast offerings between now and April 2027)

• Royal Banquet in the Disneyland Hotel
• Downtown Restaurant in Hotel New York
• Cape Cod at Newport Bay Club
• Hunters Grill and Beaver Creek Tavern at Sequoia Lodge
• Chuck Wagon Cafe at Hotel Cheyenne
• La Cantina at Hotel Santa Fe
• Annette’s Diner in Disney Village
• Hollywood Gardens Restaurant in World Premiere inside Disney Adventure World
• Nordic Crowns Tavern in World of Frozen inside Disney Adventure World
• Main Street Deli on Main Street USA in Disneyland Park

Included in the Essentials plan

Below are the restaurants included for lunch and / or dinner on the Essentials plan. Note that a lot of the restaurants are the Quick Service options – using a meal plan voucher at one of these may end up losing you money!

• Chuck Wagon Cafe in Hotel Cheyenne (Buffet)
• La Cantina in Hotel Santa Fe (Buffet)
• Crockett’s Tavern in Davy Crockett Ranch (Buffet)
• La Grange / Billy Bob’s Buffet in Disney Village (Buffet – they go by separate names but are in the same building and serve the same food!)
• Annette’s Diner in Disney Village (table service)
• Sports Bar and Lounge in Disney Village (Lounge and Bar style)
• Lucky Nugget Saloon in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service but has always been a bit of a table service / quick service hybrid – unless that’s going to change!)
• Colonel Haithi’s Outpost Restaurant in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Restaurant Hakuna Matata in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Casa de Coco in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cowboy Cookout in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Au Chalet de la Marionette in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cafe Hyperion in Discoveryland inside Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Nordic Crown Taverns in World of Frozen in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Hollywood Gardens Restaurant in World Premier in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Stark Factory in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (quick service cafeteria style).

Included in the Extra plan

Below are the restaurants include in the Extra meal plan for lunch and / or dinner.

• Cape Cod in Newport Bay Club (buffet)
• Yacht Club in Newport Bay Club (table service)
• Hunter’s Grill and Beaver Creek Tavern in Sequoia Lodge (buffet)
• Chuck Wagon Cafe in Hotel Cheyenne (Buffet)
• La Cantina in Hotel Santa Fe (Buffet)
• Crockett’s Tavern in Davy Crockett Ranch (Buffet)
• The Steakhouse in Disney Village (table service)
• La Grange / Billy Bob’s Buffet in Disney Village (Buffet – they go by separate names but are in the same building and serve the same food!)
• Annette’s Diner in Disney Village (table service)
• Sports Bar and Lounge in Disney Village (Lounge and Bar style)
• Pym Kitchen in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (buffet)
• Restaurant Agrabah Cafe in Adventureland in Disney Adventure World (buffet)
• Silver Spur Steakhouse in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Lucky Nugget Saloon in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service but has always been a bit of a table service / quick service hybrid – unless that’s going to change!)
• Colonel Haithi’s Outpost Restaurant in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Restaurant Hakuna Matata in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Casa de Coco in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cowboy Cookout in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Au Chalet de la Marionette in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cafe Hyperion in Discoveryland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Nordic Crown Taverns in World of Frozen in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Hollywood Gardens Restaurant in World Premier in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Stark Factory in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (quick service cafeteria style).

Included in the Signature Plan

Below are the restaurants included for lunch and / or dinner on the Signature plan.

• Downtown Restaurant in Hotel New York (buffet)
• Manhattan Restaurant in Hotel New York (table service)
• Cape Cod in Newport Bay Club (buffet)
• Yacht Club in Newport Bay Club (table service)
• Hunter’s Grill and Beaver Creek Tavern in Sequoia Lodge (buffet)
• Chuck Wagon Cafe in Hotel Cheyenne (Buffet)
• La Cantina in Hotel Santa Fe (Buffet)
• Crockett’s Tavern in Davy Crockett Ranch (Buffet)
• The Steakhouse in Disney Village (table service)
• La Grange / Billy Bob’s Buffet in Disney Village (Buffet – they go by separate names but are in the same building and serve the same food!)
• Annette’s Diner in Disney Village (table service)
• Sports Bar and Lounge in Disney Village (Lounge and Bar style)
• Walt’s an American Restaurant on Main Street USA in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Captain Jack’s in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Bistrot Chez Rémy in Worlds of Pixar in Disney Adventure World (table service)
• Plaza Gardens Restaurant on Main Street USA in Disneyland Park (buffet). NB Plaza Gardens used to offer a character buffet for dinner prior to its refurbishment – it’s looking like that will no longer be the case when it reopens!
• Pym Kitchen in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (buffet)
• Restaurant Agrabah Cafe in Adventureland in Disney Adventure World (buffet)
• Silver Spur Steakhouse in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Lucky Nugget Saloon in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service but has always been a bit of a table service / quick service hybrid – unless that’s going to change!)
• Colonel Haithi’s Outpost Restaurant in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Restaurant Hakuna Matata in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Casa de Coco in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cowboy Cookout in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Au Chalet de la Marionette in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cafe Hyperion in Discoveryland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Nordic Crown Taverns in World of Frozen in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Hollywood Gardens Restaurant in World Premier in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Stark Factory in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (quick service cafeteria style).

Restaurants included in the Royal Plan

Below are the restaurants included in the Royal Plan for lunch and / or dinner. Remember this one is only available to guests staying at the Disneyland Hotel!

• Royal Banquet in Disneyland Hotel (character buffet)
• La Table de la Lumiere in Disneyland Hotel (character table service)
• Downtown Restaurant in Hotel New York (buffet)
• Manhattan Restaurant in Hotel New York (table service)
• Cape Cod in Newport Bay Club (buffet)
• Yacht Club in Newport Bay Club (table service)
• Hunter’s Grill and Beaver Creek Tavern in Sequoia Lodge (buffet)
• Chuck Wagon Cafe in Hotel Cheyenne (Buffet)
• La Cantina in Hotel Santa Fe (Buffet)
• Crockett’s Tavern in Davy Crockett Ranch (Buffet)
• The Steakhouse in Disney Village (table service)
• La Grange / Billy Bob’s Buffet in Disney Village (Buffet – they go by separate names but are in the same building and serve the same food!)
• Annette’s Diner in Disney Village (table service)
• Sports Bar and Lounge in Disney Village (Lounge and Bar style)
• Auberge de Cendrillon in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (character table service)
• Regal View Restaurant on Adventure Bay in Disney Adventure World (character table service)
• Walt’s an American Restaurant on Main Street USA in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Captain Jack’s in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Bistrot Chez Rémy in Worlds of Pixar in Disney Adventure World (table service)
• Plaza Gardens Restaurant on Main Street USA in Disneyland Park (buffet). NB Plaza Gardens used to offer a character buffet for dinner prior to its refurbishment – it’s looking like that will no longer be the case when it reopens!
• Pym Kitchen in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (buffet)
• Restaurant Agrabah Cafe in Adventureland in Disney Adventure World (buffet)
• Silver Spur Steakhouse in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service)
• Lucky Nugget Saloon in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (table service but has always been a bit of a table service / quick service hybrid – unless that’s going to change!)
• Colonel Haithi’s Outpost Restaurant in Adventureland inside Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Restaurant Hakuna Matata in Adventureland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Casa de Coco in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cowboy Cookout in Frontierland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Au Chalet de la Marionette in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Cafe Hyperion in Discoveryland in Disneyland Park (quick service)
• Nordic Crown Taverns in World of Frozen in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Hollywood Gardens Restaurant in World Premier in Disney Adventure World (quick service)
• Stark Factory in Avengers Campus in Disney Adventure World (quick service cafeteria style).

So are the plans worth it?

The honest answer here is also going to sound like a cop out, but it’s true – it depends. How much is your group going to eat, what sort of places do you like to eat at, where are you staying and so much more are going to be factors into this. It’s also difficult to comment until the plans are actually up and running in practice – remember these don’t kick in until April 2027! Here’s a few general conclusions I’ve got at this point though (and you may disagree with me – that’s fine!)

• Unless you want to eat at more than one (and preferably all!) of the character meals, it’s hard to justify the cost of the Royal plan – the cost here is based on those character experiences. However if doing all the character meals is a priority for you then it might be worth considering if you’re staying at the Disneyland Hotel.
• Making the character meals not part of any meal plan apart from the Royal is going to move them out of meal plans for the vast majority of guests, so people are now potentially going to end up spending more on them. Which they will do, because they’re popular! (And yes that’s probably why Disney did this in the first place!)
• Although it’s the cheaper option, I’m hard pressed to say that the Essentials meal plan is worth it, especially for the two meals a day option. As the hotel restaurants it includes are only open for dinner, your lunch options are only two spots in Disney Village, and the Lucky Nugget and quick service spots in the parks (where if you use your voucher you’ll likely end up losing money!) Even for a single meal a day, your options are very restricted here. Unless you’ve only got a very short stay and are happy eating at your hotel each night I think you could get bored of those options very quickly!
• If your group is full of people who really like to fill up every morning, then breakfast could be a good option for you – just make sure you want to have a big breakfast every morning. If not you might be better off paying for the odd breakfast at your hotel out of pocket and otherwise grabbing snacks in the parks. And using a breakfast voucher on any of the in park options will likely lose you money so you’d be better off paying out of pocket – unless their menus get a serious upgrade next April!
• If you’ve got a group that just like to fill up on meals and aren’t so worried about the detail and theming, then the Extra plan will probably work as it covers a lot of buffets. However if you’re looking for those more heavily themed in park table service experiences like Walts and Bistrot Chez Rémy, then you’re really looking at the Signature plan. Again though it’s worth assessing how many of these extra restaurants you actually want to eat at – if it’s only one, so say you really want to eat at Bistrot Chez Rémy but otherwise will happily stick to the options in the Extra or Essentials plan, then you’d probably be better off getting those plans, and then using your vouchers for their value and paying the difference at the one higher level restaurant you want to visit.
• On any level of the plan, using a voucher at a quick service restaurant is not going to give you value for money – you’d actually probably lose money this way. If you’re more interested in the convenience than the cost that may not bother you. But if you’re looking at trying to save money weigh up your costs and what you’ll realistically eat before getting a meal plan – especially the two meals a day plan. It’s priced for two buffet or table service meals per day – and that’s a LOT of food and a big chunk of your park days spent in restaurants! If that realistically won’t work for your group, then consider getting the one meal a day plan and paying for quick service out of pocket instead for the other meal. (Or ditching the meal plans all together and paying as you go).
• Meal plans can save you money IF you use them to your maximum advantage – eating at the higher level restaurants they include and eating all the food you’ve paid for – be that breakfast, one lunch or dinner, both lunch and dinner, or any combination with breakfast that you like! If saving money is your priority, again you really need to weigh up the costs carefully to see what will work out best for your group. However if you just want the peace of mind of knowing some (or all) of your meals are paid for, then a meal plan might be worth it just for that, regardless of how the costs play out. That’s only something you can answer!
• Finally a reminder – if you book one of the table service meal plans book your restaurants as SOON as you can – they can and do book up! Hotel guests can typically make reservations as soon as their reservation is confirmed up to a year in advance. This is also something to consider if you add a meal plan onto a booking at relatively last minute, you might struggle to get into some of the restaurants included with your plan if you haven’t already booked.

I hope that helps! The new system has its pros and cons – a big pro being that you don’t have to include breakfast no matter what, but a con being that your options are that bit more restricted in some of the tiers. Let us know in the comments if you’re planning on getting a meal plan for your trip! And while you’re down there please subscribe to this blog – it’s free to do and you’ll get future blogs directly into your email inbox. And you’ll get a free copy of our Magically Different Guide to Disneyland Paris Attraction Accessibility (which otherwise costs £3). We’d love to see you over on our YouTube channel too – we’ve got a lot of Disneyland Paris food reviews there, as well as other videos sharing tips, tricks and information. And if you’d like to support our work please consider leaving us a tip, shopping our Amazon storefront, or booking your Disneyland Paris trip by clicking the images either in the header or the sidebar (this takes you to Disneyland Paris’ own website for the booking – we just receive a small commission at no extra cost to you). Thank you!