The answer across the board seems to be a resounding “not much”.
So what does that mean for our favorite franchise?
According toCosmopolitan, producers pretty much control everything, from “can I steal you for a sec?”

moments to limousine outfits and even sometimes who goes home.
One of the craziest rules though is something you’ve probably never thought about.
Or pick at a piece of fruit from the spread set up in the fantasy suite?

We were just as shocked as you are.
According toInsider, contestants eat at the mansion or at their hotel before dates.
According toRefinery29, contestants make their own meals on “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.”