The "food and beverage expenses" referred to in the general contract refers to the sick meal of the patient during hospitalization, which is reimbursed according to the receipt of the standard meal of the sick meal, and the self-catering is not reimbursed.

However, at present, it is generally a one-time payment mode, and the payment amount is divided into two modes due to different regions, namely, 1, the average price of standard meals in local hospitals at corresponding levels multiplied by the corresponding number of meals. 2, the amount of food and beverage subsidies for local civil servants multiplied by the corresponding hospitalization days.

but as you said, the other party takes full responsibility. It is possible to propose an increase in the amount during negotiation.