DEPOSIT/ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

A 25% or $500.00 deposit (whichever is greater) is required at the time of booking for all events. An event is not considered booked until we have received your deposit. The deposit will apply towards the amount due and is refundable when we are given a minimum of 30 days written notice of cancellation. 50% is refundable with 15 days written notice. By paying the deposit, the client agrees to the following terms and conditions:

 
FINAL PAYMENT
Final payment is required fourteen (14) days prior to event. If additional charges incur during the event, Sakida Events & Catering will bill the client on the following business day. Payment for any additional charges must be paid within three (3) days of receiving the invoice.
 
MENU
Menus and other details pertinent to the event should be submitted to the catering department at least one (1) week prior to the event date. Changes may be accepted, if necessary, with management approval.
 
MINIMUM GUARANTEE
Sakida Events & Catering will assume the minimum guarantee listed on the contract. Any increases to the count must be submitted in writing at least 3 days prior to the event and will be considered as an addendum to the contract. You may increase the minimum guarantee, but not decrease it.
 
CONTRACTED TIME
There will be an additional charge for any function running over the contracted time limit, requiring the staff of Sakida Events & Catering to remain after the contracted time. The contracted time is two hours unless otherwise noted.
 
SUBSTITUTION
Sakida Events & Catering reserves the right to substitute items that become unavailable in the market or that exceed reasonable market costs. Sakida Events & Catering will notify client if time allows.
 
GRATUITY/TAXES

We never include a Gratuity on the bill until instructed to do so by the client. Our onsite staff and our behind the scenes staff gratefully appreciate your acknowledgement. When a gratuity is paid to us, it is passed on to every one of our service personnel whether they were present at the function or worked, unseen, equally as hard in the days prior to the event. Tax exempt organizations are responsible for providing appropriate documentation prior to the event.

 
LOCATION

If Sakida Events & Catering is asked by the client to set up in a field/yard or any soft ground and our vehicle(s) become stuck the client will be responsible for any towing expense and/or damage to the property occurred during the removable of our equipment.

 
UNUSED FOOD
For your safety and the safety of our guests, we do not allow potentially hazardous foods to remain in service beyond two hours. We will take care of proper disposal. In addition, prepared foods that are not consumed at a catering event may not be removed from the serving area unless previously confirmed. Our " All you can Eat" Menus are just that and are not intended for take home or carryout in addition to the Buffet.
 
LOCATION PERMITS, ETC.
Location selection and compliance with all location permits, rules and/or regulations are the sole responsibility of the Client.
 
CANCELLATION - POSTPONEMENT - REFUNDS

A) This is a rain or shine event it is the customer’s responsibility to provide suitable shelter for event in the event of inclement weather. Events cancelled with three (3) business days or more notice can be rescheduled. Rescheduled events for future dates are subject to availability of the caterer. If cancellation occurs within three (3) business days of the event, 100% of the contract will be charged. Cancellations must be received in writing and can be sent by confirmed email, fax or courier.
B) We reserve the right to cancel the Event if you fail to perform any obligation to us under this agreement. If we cancel the Event due to your nonperformance, we will retain the deposit and any other amounts paid to us. We will cancel the event and retain any money received form you if you fail to pay any amount owed to us when due. If we cancel the Event for any reason not related to your failure to perform, your Deposit and any other collected funds will be refunded to you in full.

 
Sakida Events & Catering shall not be liable for the non-performance of this contract when such non-performance is attributed to labor troubles, disputes, strikes, government (Federal, State, or Municipal) regulations of or restrictions on travel or supplies, riots, or natural emergencies, acts of God and other causes whether enumerated herein or not, which are beyond the reasonable control, preventing or interfering with Sakida Events & Catering’s performance. In such event, Sakida Events & Catering shall not be liable to the customer for any damages whether actual or consequential, which may result from such non-performance.
 


I have read the above contract and agree to the terms and conditions,


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