Carmelita's Restaurant - Catering Terms

Catering General Information

Carmelitas Catering will be glad to help you creating your custom menu, selecting your favorite entrée from our menu. Prices are per person and do not include taxes or gratuity. Paper and plastic ware will be available at an extra charge. For china plates, please add $2.00 per person.

FULL SERVICE CATERING

Our food will be served buffet style. If needed we will provide chafing dishes and decorate our serving tables with colorful linen (zarapes). Servers will be provided to keep you from the stress of maintaining the control of the serving and to keep the food hot and refilled. Referrals will be provided upon request.

FULL CATERING SERVICE FEE

Our professional catering servers will set up, serve and clean after your catered event for a minimum service charge of 20% of food and beverage sales for orders of $500 and up. However, full catering may be available for a minimum $100 service fee. This covers their services. If for any reason you request our servers to stay longer in order to help with cake cutting or any other need, the cost is $12.00/hour per server.

BARTENDERS

A bartender can also be provided for $15.00/hour plus tips (minimum of 4 hours)

DELIVERY (Set-up only)

For all those who would rather serve themselves and be able to maintain the food hot we offer a delivery and setup option. Delivery and setup of food and chafing dishes are available for a charge of 15% of the food and beverage sales. Without equipment there will be a charge of $50.00. For all off premises catered events a minimum of $300.00 is required.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A 25% deposit on the projected cost of the catered event is required at the time that the event is confirmed. Final attendance counts should be confirmed 72 hrs prior to the event. The number of guests confirmed will be considered a guarantee not subject to reduction.

All balances due are payable immediately upon completion of the catered event.

Major credit cards are accepted for your convenience. Deposits are refundable until one week prior to the function.

Final attendance count should be confirmed 5 working days prior to the event. Client can increase the guest count up to 24 hours before an event. The number of guests confirmed will be considered a guarantee and is not subject to reduction.