CATERING POLICIES

This guide is intended to help you as you begin planning for your event.  Our Catering staff will be happy to customize menu and service proposals to meet specific needs for your special occasion.  Total pricing for the event will reflect your menu and service selections.  Please review our policies and feel free to ask any questions.

 

Food and Beverage:

Food and beverages are to be purchased from Bon Appétit exclusively.  Bon Appétit must approve any request for changes to this policy prior to the event.  All food and beverages are to be consumed on the premises.  Food and beverages not consumed remain the property of Bon Appétit and additional charges will apply if food and beverages are taken.

             

Guarantee:

In arranging for catered events, attendance must be specified by noon, five (5) business days in advance of the event, to allow ample time for the ordering process.  This number will be your guarantee.  This guarantee must be made via email to: catering@biola.edu and will be considered your final count which is not subject to reduction.  Increases to your guarantee after said date are subject to approval by the Catering Director and may incur service charges.

   

Payment:

A 50% deposit is required 2 weeks prior to the event date.  The remaining balance of the total estimated charges must be prepaid three (3) business days prior to the event as contracted.  Bon Appetit accepts cash, checks and credit cards. If you would like to pay by check, please make your check payable to: Bon Appétit.

   

Cancellation:

Events cancelled within 72 hours of event start time are subject to a 100% total cost fee. Additionally, any event cancelled or changed within 5 working days of the event date will be billed for any direct expenses incurred by Bon Appetit on behalf of the event (food, equipment or linen rentals).

   

Service:

Buffets - Guests serve themselves at buffet tables.  Our staff will keep food selections fresh, restock and clean up.  Disposable service ware is standard.

Served Dinners – Food and beverage will be served by our staff.  China service ware is standard.

Hors d’Oeuvres – Food will be served by our staff.  Disposable service ware is standard.

Staffing – Applicable charges will be applied as follows:

 

Servers (minimum 4 hours)       $20/hour

          

Bartenders (minimum 4 hours)  $25/hour

          

Chefs (minimum 3 hours)          $35/hour

   

Table Top:

We use only high quality paper and plastic ware at hors d’ouevres Receptions and Buffets: plates, utensils, paper napkins.  China, silverware and glassware rentals for that elegant touch are $5.00 per guest.

   

Linen:

All buffet tables are linen covered at no cost.  Additional house table linens (white or ivory) can be rented for $8.00 each.

   

Floral Arrangements:

Vases with complementary floral colors are included on buffet tables.  Individual arrangements (bud vases) for guest tables may be rented for $10.00 per table.

 

Transportation Charges:

For events at off-campus locations, we must add reasonable transportation charge to cover our incremental costs.  Transportation charges are specifically designed to allow for transportation of food, service equipment, china, flatware, all needed linens, and flowers.  Transportation charges for an off-site event is as stated below:

                                                   

  0-5 miles away                        $50

  

5-15 miles away                      $75

   

15-25 miles away                     $100

   

Sales Tax:

Applicable sales tax will be added to food, beverage, rentals and all services charges for catered events.

 

Service Charges:

A labor service charge of 18% is added to all off site events.  This charge partially covers our cost for production and service labor and includes gratuity for service staff.

     

If you have a theme or a vision in mind for your event that you do not see in our guide, please let me know and I will work with you to make your vision a reality.

   

Thank you once again for your interest in Bon Appétit