Policies
Payment Options
Payment may be made by:
CASH
CHECKS
CASHIER'S CHECKS
MONEY ORDERS
VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, and AMEX credit cards.
No checks will be accepted within 2 weeks of an event date, or for final balance of booking.
CASH
CHECKS
CASHIER'S CHECKS
MONEY ORDERS
VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, and AMEX credit cards.
No checks will be accepted within 2 weeks of an event date, or for final balance of booking.
Payment Schedule
Payments are accepted in full, or a payment schedule can be used as described below for most major events, ie weddings, etc.
1. A deposit of $500 (non-refundable) is collected to confirm your event date.
2. A 50% deposit is needed at the halfway point from the date your event was booked to the date of the actual event.
3. Final balance is collected and all changes needed to be finalized no later than 15 days prior to the event date.
1. A deposit of $500 (non-refundable) is collected to confirm your event date.
2. A 50% deposit is needed at the halfway point from the date your event was booked to the date of the actual event.
3. Final balance is collected and all changes needed to be finalized no later than 15 days prior to the event date.
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For example, if you book on January 1 for a July 1 event, the payment schedule is shown below.
January 1, $500 deposit. March 1, 50% of your balance is due. June 15. remaining balance and final count due (At latest 2 weeks prior to event date). NOTE: For events booked within 6 weeks of event date 50% is due at time of booking, and remaining balance and final count is due no later than 15 days prior to event date. |
Cancellation Policy
In the event of an Act of God, (i.e. snowstorm, ice storm, flooding or forced evacuations), Cater By Design LLC will offer the client the option of rescheduling the event up to one year form the original scheduled date. All expenses for perishable products incurred prior to the event will be charged to the client, but Cater By Design LLC will make every effort to minimize those expenses as much as possible.
If a client cancels for any other reason, the following cancellation schedule will apply:
Cancellation within 180 to 61 days prior to the event 25% of the total bill
Cancellation within 60 to 14 days prior to the event 50% of the total bill
Cancellation within 7 to 13 days prior to the event 65% of the total bill
Cancellation within 1 to 6 days prior to the event 80% of the total bill
Cancellation within 24 hours or fewer prior to the event 90% of the total bill
Absolutely no refunds will be given for payments made on events that are cancelled for any reason. The final amount shown in the schedule above is applied even if not yet paid. This is due to the nature of the catering business. Any items obtained for a specific event, are non-refundable. Any sub-contracts that we may procure on behalf of our client must still be paid. Sub-contractors and our staff, and venues have committed to providing their service on that given date.
If a client cancels for any other reason, the following cancellation schedule will apply:
Cancellation within 180 to 61 days prior to the event 25% of the total bill
Cancellation within 60 to 14 days prior to the event 50% of the total bill
Cancellation within 7 to 13 days prior to the event 65% of the total bill
Cancellation within 1 to 6 days prior to the event 80% of the total bill
Cancellation within 24 hours or fewer prior to the event 90% of the total bill
Absolutely no refunds will be given for payments made on events that are cancelled for any reason. The final amount shown in the schedule above is applied even if not yet paid. This is due to the nature of the catering business. Any items obtained for a specific event, are non-refundable. Any sub-contracts that we may procure on behalf of our client must still be paid. Sub-contractors and our staff, and venues have committed to providing their service on that given date.
