Pasta dishes, curry and stir fries were the top dishes that diners want to have a vegetarian option for.
Will Matier, managing director at Vegetarian Express, said: “It’s important to remember that you don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food.
“Meat-eaters and flexitarians are increasingly seeking out vegetarian dishes if they sound interesting and look appetizing – limited, uninspiring choices such as veggie burgers, meat free sausages and vegetable lasagnas just don’t cut it anymore.
“Caterers that meet this demand will not only create more choice for their customers, but also more profits for themselves.”
National Vegetarian Week began on Monday and ends on the 22nd. View a Vegetarian Express infographic detailing its findings below.