Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for self-catering. Search instead for Self+Catering.

self-catering

British  

adjective

  1. denoting accommodation in which the tenant or visitor provides and prepares his own food

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Edinburgh became the first city there to introduce the tax in July, with those staying overnight in hotels, bed and breakfasts and self-catering accommodation charged an additional 5% on top of their original booking cost.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Esther and Nick Cochrane who run a self-catering holiday cottage business called Beside the Loch have noticed the uptick in visitors who say they have come here for lower more bearable temperatures.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Welsh government will look at the impact of a "modest" reduction to the 182-day business rate threshold for self-catering accommodation.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Across the border, in England, self-catering properties must be available for let at least 140 days of the year - and actually let for 70 days.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Welsh government, which previously announced plans for "small changes" to the rules, said it recognised the "strength of feeling" but added 60% of self-catering businesses had met the target.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com