Various factors contribute to
the cost of your menu, including the type of food and presentation you desire,
your guest count, the venue you have chosen, and the season. A specific quote
cannot be determined until after your consultation, but following are some
guidelines on service and pricing.
Menu Price Guidelines:
Traditional Buffets: 1
Entrée from $17.95 per person
2
Entrees from $19.95 per person
3
Entrees from $21.95 per person
Themed Buffets: from $17.95 per person
Plated
Dinners: from $26.95 per person
*Plated dinners include china service and linen napkins.
Extra Services:
Full china and linen service from $10.00 per person
Champagne Fountain $50.00 - $75.00
Bar
Set-ups
$3.00 per person
Gourmet Coffee Service w/Barista
$5.00 per person
Regular Coffee and Iced Tea Bar $3.00 per person
Service Guidelines:
Providing
excellent service to you and your guests is of utmost importance to us.
Although we cannot supply alcoholic beverages, we can staff your event with
certified bartenders. In order to best serve your needs, we ask that you adhere
to the following service guidelines:
Buffet Service: 1 Server for each 25
guests
Buffet Service with China 1 Server for each 20 guests
Plated Dinner 1 Server for each 15 guests
Full
Bar 1
Bartender for each 50 guests
Servers: $25.00 per
hour per server
Bartenders:
from $35.00 per hour, 4 hour
minimum
Chef
Service: $40 per
hour/per chef
* Staff has a 4 hour
minimum each, additional time is billed at same hourly rate.
*Staff
gratuity is at client discretion.
Administration
& Coordination Fee*: 15-18% on all food, beverages, and services
*15-18% Administration/Coordination Fee:
What this is:
We do not charge you for every piece of equipmentwe use such
as chafing dishes and fuel, serving utensils, props, …We do not
charge you for time used to secure products, write proposals,and other
administrative costs, which can be very time consuming. Instead we charge a flat 15- 18% of the total
invoice to cover these costs. This is not a gratuity. 15% for parties over
$7500, before tax. 18% for parties less than $7500, before tax.
Sales
Tax:
9.75% Applies to the entire
bill
The information provided are general working
guidelines.
Final prices are determined by menu, guest count,
style of service & location walk-through.
POLICIES
Ø
A non-refundable
retainer secures your date, and will be deducted from your balance due. We
require a $500.00 retainer for weddings,
and a $100.00 retainer for all other events.
Ø
During the months of May through September
there is a 100 person minimum guest count required for Saturday events.
Exceptions may be made in rare instances.
Ø
Your quoted price
per person is based on the menu you select and your minimum guest count. It
does not include hall rental. Unless otherwise arranged, for the price quoted:
We will be responsible for:
Food preparation, set up and maintenance of
the buffet, high quality
Disposable service ware; coffee and iced tea
service during the meal;
Breakdown and clean up of the buffet and
kitchen.
What you are responsible for:
Decoration and clean up of your rented facility;all
alcoholic beverages; any trash removal.
Ø Full China,
linen, bartender, and wait staff services are available at an additional cost.
Servers are $25.00 each per hour, Bartenders start at $35.00 each per hour.
Because of the importance of excellent service to your guests, we ask that you
adhere to our ratios of 1 Bartender per 50 guests, and 1 server for each15-20
guests, depending on the type of service you are having.
Ø
Your estimated
total will be based on your estimated guest count, menu selected, any extra
services requested, 18% administration and coordination fee, and 9.75% sales
tax.
Ø
The final bill
will be calculated using your actual guest count or guaranteed minimum,
whichever is greater.
Ø
Due to the
possibility of food cost increases, your menu price will not be guaranteed
until 3 months prior to your event, but will not be increased more than 10%
from the amount quoted in your contract.
Ø
Final guest count
and payment of the total estimated balance is due no later than 14 days prior
to your event date. In the case of weddings, the entire bridal party, and any
vendors invited to eat must be included in your guest count. If no guest count
is given, the last count reported will be used. If your guest count goes up
after you have given us the final count, we will be happy to accommodate you as
best we can. Under no circumstances will
a wedding event or cake be delivered which is NOT paid for in full.
Ø
No refund can be
given in the event of last minute cancellation, as food products will have
already been purchased.
ü
Health
department and Insurance regulations do not permit us to leave any leftover
food items.
Ø
Payment of any
remaining balance, due to addition or changes, is due at the beginning of your
event.
Ø
Billing may be
arranged in advance for corporate accounts.
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Custom Cakes and Catering, Inc.
