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costs & policy

COSTS & POLICIES 2008

Taxes: 5% Mass meal tax

Gratuity: 15% Gratuity is added to all invoices, and is divided between chefs, purchasers, van loaders & unloaders, dishwashers, delivery drivers & waitstaff.

Guest Count: Guest count and menu are due 10 days prior to your event. Cloverleaf Catering will bill you for any increase in confirmed guests at your event.
Children under 5 are a provisions fee, ages 5-10 years are half adults, and ages over 10 are adults.

Presentation Staff: Three levels of waitstaff are available, from $20- $40 per hour, four hour minimum. Most events are 4-6 hours.
Estimate one staff per 20 guests with paper provisions, and one staff per 10-15 guests with china & linen, plus 15% Gratuity.

Minimums: 50 guest and minimum $500.00 minimum for all menu orders. 3 dozen minimum per sandwich selection. Proposal / current market prices valid for 90 days.

Buffet Policy: Our buffets provide food on a per person basis. The buffet table will be replenished for second helpings. This leftover food will be packaged and is the responsibility of the customer. China & Paper provisions are for use at the event only.

Liquor: Liability for all liquor rests with the purchaser and provider of the alcohol.

Equipment Rentals: China / Linens are priced between $6-9 pp. Paper provisions are priced at $2-5 pp. Equipment required is priced separately.

Customer Contributions: Non perishable foods only, handling fees apply, level of wait staff increases.|
Fees: Cake cutting .50 pp, Paper provisions .50 pp, desserts .50 pp.

Catering Consult, Site Evaluation: Most events can be well planned by phone, fax and email. Personal consults at $35/hr, initial bridal consult at no charge.

Payment Policy: A $100.00 non-refundable deposit reserves your event and is your acceptance of our costs & policies as they apply to your event, and constitutes a binding contract. ALL balances in full are due on or prior to the day of the event.
A 10% billing fee will apply to all outstanding balances of 30 days. Wedding balances due 10 days prior to your event.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of your event within 10 days forfeits the $100.00 deposit needed to reserve the date. One half of the total balance is due if cancellation is less than 7 days prior. The full balance is due if cancellation is in less than 3 days prior.

Cranky Customers: All cranky customers are subject to a surcharge without notice.