Catering Service Contract
  • General Information
  • Provision of Services
  • Complete the Document

Who is Service Provider?

  • A person that provides catering services (Service Provider):

  • Indicate the Service Provider's full name:

  • Indicate a Service Provider's company full name:

  • Indicate the full residential address of a Service Provider:

  • Indicate the full business address of a Service Provider:

  • Indicate a Service Provider's contact email address:

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    This email address will be used for communication between a Service Provider and a Client regarding the present Agreement.

  • Indicate a Service Provider's contact phone number:

Who is Client?

  • A person that orders catering services (Client) is:

  • Indicate the company's full name (Client):

  • Indicate the Client's full name:

  • Indicate the full business address of a Client:

  • Indicate the full residential address of a Client:

  • Indicate a Client's email address:

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    This email address will be used for communication between a Client and a Service Provider regarding the present Agreement.

  • Indicate a Client's contact number:

General Details

  • Indicate the date on which the Agreement starts:

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    This is the date when the Catering Service Agreement becomes effective.

  • Select the state, where a Client is based or currently reside:

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    The laws of a state selected as an answer to this question will apply towards this Agreement.

  • Describe in detail the list of catering services the Client wishes to order:

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    The list of catering services defines the exact scope of work the Service Provider has to do. The catering services may include the following:

    – Food preparation and cooking;
    – Delivery of food to venue;
    – Setup of food stations or buffet;
    – Serving staff / waitstaff;
    – Bartending services;
    – Tableware and utensils (plates, cutlery, glasses)
    – Cleanup after service and many more.

Event Description

  • Indicate the type of event for which catering services should be provided:

  • Select the date on which the event takes place:

  • Indicate the exact address/location of the event:

  • Indicate the time when the event should start:

  • Indicate the time by which the event should end:

  • Indicate the total number of guests:

  • Give any other additional details that might be helpful to describe the event:

Scope of services

  • Describe in detail the menu that should be served during the event:

  • Should the staff and employees of a Service Provider wear a special uniform or dress code on the date of the event?

  • Describe in detail which exact uniform or dress code the staff have to wear during the event:

  • Select the deadline after which the Client cannot make changes to the event (e.g., menu, number of guests, venue, etc.):

  • Describe how a Service Provider should be compensated for the changes made to the event after the set deadline:

Payment Terms

  • How a Service Provider should be paid?

  • Indicate the amount of a fixed fee (in USD):

  • Indicate an hourly date (in USD):

  • Indicate a daily rate (in USD):

  • Indicate a services fee per one guest (in USD):

  • Indicate how the payments should made (i.e. payment method):

  • Should a Client pay a deposit (known as a retainer fee)?

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    A retainer fee in a catering contract is an upfront, non-refundable payment made by the client to reserve the caterer’s services for a specific date.

  • Indicate the amount of a retainer fee (in USD):

  • When should the client pay for the provided catering services?

  • Describe when exactly the Client has to pay for provided catering services:

Miscellaneous

  • Describe in detail how a Service Provider should be compensated once the event is being cancelled:

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    There are a number of ways how a service provider could be compensated in case an event is being cancelled by the client or third parties’ actions:

    – If a retainer is given, a service provider can keep the paid retainer in full;
    – If there is no retainer, a service provider may ask for a portion of the fees prescribed in the agreement (e.g., 30 or 50% of the total fees under the agreement);
    – Any other arrangement the parties may agree to.

  • Is the catering equipment (e.g., cutlery, chairs, tables) included in the catering fees?

  • Since the catering equipment is not included, who should provide it for the event?

  • Describe how much a Service Provider charges for provision of additional catering equipment:

  • Should the Client cover other additional expenses (e.g., transportation, meals for staff, etc.)?

  • Do you want to add a Service Provider's signature?

  • Enter a Service Provider's signature:

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