I figured it is a copy of the food festival at Epcot, so I guess we know what to expect since we've done that. Just disconcerting that calling Seaworld, the customer service rep didn't know, went to ask a supervisor, and they said it WAS included. Of course I expected it not to be since it isn't at Disney, but it IS included at Universal (like for their current Mardis Gras event). You pay $120 and get $150 in food on a card. That covers all of us as a group! There is a less expensive option maybe it was $60 and get $80 worth for singles? I didn't know if because of Covid, they were doing something different this year at Seaworld.
Neither Epcot nor Seaworld food festivals are a good value to our family. Neither is the
Disney Dining plan. But $42.95 including tax from a site you can't mention here vs. $44.95 plus tax from Seaworld gets you basically all you can eat at the other Seaworld restaurants. I agree some of the "tapas type" food at the booths looks better (certainly better than a burger or hot dog), but the cheapest lanyard is $65 for 10 "items". $80 for 15. Maybe people who drink alcohol could think it is a better deal than us, but the bottom line is it is much more expensive. I don't know if tea and soda or juice is included, but those are much less expensive than alcohol, so that would waste a punch. Maybe those who drink would have wine and a 2 plates, 3 times and then do one more item, like a dessert? I guess for an adult couple, that is $130 for 3 meals each, which comes to $21-$22 per meal.
Thanks for the detailed help!