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1.
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Are you a full-time caterer?
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no
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2.
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What do you do the rest of the week?
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work really hard
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3.
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What kind of experience, background, and education do you have?
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Post Grad
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4.
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Have you received any formal classroom training as a caterer/chef?
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BA Culinary Arts
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5.
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How long have you been a caterer, and how many events have you catered??
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Since 1997
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6.
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Have you handled events of my type and size before?
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Approx 30- 50
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7.
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Why did you choose catering as a career?
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My passion
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8.
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What makes you better or different than another caterer?
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The care for the client and making the client as happy as possible. Look forward to a successful event.
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9.
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What are the reasons you think we should hire you?
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Nobody Better
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10.
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Do you have all the necessary licenses and health permits?
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yes
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11.
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Are you properly insured?
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yes
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12.
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Do you provide tasting consultations/food tastings?
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yes
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13.
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Is there a fee for such tastings?
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no
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14.
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How many people can I bring along with me to the tasting?
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Approx 4
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15.
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What time do you arrive to setup your equipment?
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4 hrs prior to event
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16.
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Hours of service:
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Depends on time of event
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17.
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What equipment do you provide?
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What is required for event
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18.
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Do you bring backup equipment?
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Yes
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19.
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What is the staff to guest ratio?
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Yes
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20.
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What is the staff dress code? Formal or casual?
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Formal
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21.
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If buffet style is offered, are servers provided or will it be self-serve?
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Your Choice
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22.
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Is there an extra charge for buffet servers? If so, how much?
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No
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23.
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Do you have a liquor license?
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No
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24.
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Is there an extra charge for bartenders? If so, how much?
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N/A
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25.
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Who is supplying the liquor, water, ice, etc.?
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N/A
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26.
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Do you provide cake cutting/serving service? Is it part of the basic package? If not, what is the additional cost?
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Yes. Fee Apply
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27.
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Do you provide the wedding cake, or should I hire an outside baker?
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No. Referral.
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28.
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If caterer provides the cake, is there an extra charge? If so, how much?
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Yes. Fee Apply
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29.
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Is the champagne toasting service included or is that an extra charge? If an extra charge, how much?
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Yes. Fee Apply
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30.
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When is the final headcount due?
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31.
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Does the headcount include wedding professionals at the event (photographers, DJs, etc.)?
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No ; unless request
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32.
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Are there special prices for children?
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No
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33.
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Are there special prices for feeding our DJ, band, photographer and other wedding professionals?
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No
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34.
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Is a deposit required? If so, how much?
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Yes- See details in Catering Package
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35.
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When is the deposit due?
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See details in Catering Package
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36.
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May I make partial payments?
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See detials in Catering Package
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37.
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When is the final payment due?
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See detials in Catering Package
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38.
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Is gratuity included in the price?
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yes
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39.
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If not, what is the percentage of the service charge?
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18%
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40.
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What percentage are the taxes?
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8.75%
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41.
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What is the overtime charge?
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Fee apply. See details in Catering Package
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42.
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Is the set-up and clean-up included in the final price?
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yes
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43.
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What are the costs for alcohol and beverages?
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No Service
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44.
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Do you provide linens, tables, chairs, china, glassware, silverware, serving accessories, etc.?
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Apply fee
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45.
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Are the above items included in the basic price or are they extra? If extra, how much?
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No.
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46.
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Do you provide rentals, or are they from another company?
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Apply fee
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47.
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Are there any additional charges not mentioned? (i.e. travel)
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See details in Caterina Package
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48.
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Do you provide a written contract and guarantee?
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yes
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49.
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What are the refunds/cancellation terms?
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See details in Catering Package
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50.
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What is your leftover policy?
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It's yours ; your take home.
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