S.K. Morgan Catering Service, LLC 

General Information and Policies

Our professional resources in food and beverages, culinary, and service skills afford you complete assurance that all commitments will be carried out, absolutely on schedule, and to your complete satisfaction. In order to assure you and your guests of a well-organized function, we must also adhere to the following catering policies:

1. PAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS

Billing arrangements for all events must be made in accordance with catering policies. There is a $300 deposit on all catering parties unless prior arrangements have been made with our office manager. 

2. GUARANTEES

A 72 hour guarantee is required on all meal functions. This minimum number will be considered a guarantee for which you will be charged, even if fewer guests attend. An increase in the guaranteed attendance will be accepted up to 24 hours before the function. The Caterer will set up and prepare extra covers over your guarantee as follows: The Caterer agrees to prepare for 5% over guaranteed number. This number may not be reduced once submitted.  In the event a guarantee is not received, the original estimated attendance count will be prepared and billed.

3. LEFTOVER FOOD

When we are on location to serve food, we usually carry more than we expect to serve. (running out is a traumatic experience!) In the event there is left-over food, dispensing of left-over food is at the sole discretion of S.K.Morgan Ctering Service’s Catering. If S.K. Morgan Catering Services determines that left-over food is available from your event, Our catering staff will gladly  packaged left-over foods and the client has the right to remove the food at his or her own risk. The Client must sign a Waiver Form that deems S.K. Morgan Catering hamless if someone is to become sick or ill after electing to take food out.  The customer agrees that upon removal of foods at the conclusion of the event, S.K. Morgan Catering is released from all claims, damages, and causes of actions or liabilities which may arise as a result of consumption of said meals.

4. SERVICE/LABOR

Labor Charges and Fees

Our servers are available at $35.00 per hour per server. These rates are doubled on holidays. Please inquire with questions about specific dates. Our server's fees include delivery, set-up, event service, and clean up. There is a four hour minimum per server.

A service charge will be imposed on all food and beverage functions if extra labor is needed for the event, client will be billed accordingly.

5. CANCELLATION

Event must be cancelled 90 days prior to event for refund of deposit. Applicable cancellation fees charged are based on a percentage of estimated food, beverage as specified in your booking agreement.

If a client cancels a contracted food and beverage event, caterer may retain any amounts in advance as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. The client and caterer agree that amounts constitute reasonable provisions for liquidated damages. In the event caterer must seek legal remedies to complete execution of this contract, client agrees to pay all damages including reasonable attorney fees.

6. DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS

We reserve the right to assess finance charges on any amount unpaid when due at an interest rate of 1 ½ % per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less.

7. TAXES

All applicable state, local taxes will be imposed and paid by client. If client's organization is tax exempt, a certificate reflecting client's exemption must be received by caterer no later than ten working days before client's event. If caterer does not receive a tax exempt form, client agrees to pay all taxes associated with event.

8. PRICE CHANGES

Prices quoted are subject to change without notice.  Prices listed on printed menus are meant as a guideline.  They are not meant to give you a final price per head for your party.  The considerations as far as number of guests, amount of time spent on the event, extras, as far as decor, labor and degree of difficulty will affect your final price.  Please consult the Catering Office for current price quotations.

9. PORTION SIZE

Most items are sold on a per guest basis, with portion sizes having been determined by our experienced culinary staff.  For more information about exact quantities, please do not hesitate to ask any of our sales consultants.

 Taste Tests

Taste test are available on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and must be prearranged. There is no fee for a taste test for clients who have already booked and placed a deposit on an event. Client's requesting a taste test who have not booked an event maybe assessed a $10.00/person fee. If an event is booked the fee will be applied towards the event. Due to the number of requests, taste tests are offered for events of 100 guests or more.

Important Notes

We can not guarantee the quality of foods held or served beyond two hours after set-up time. The client will not hold  S.K. Morgan Catering Service responsible for food quality for delays on the client's behalf in serving food, or delays due to acts of God, such as bad weather.

For the health and safety of our guests, temperature-sensitive foods must remain with the caterer at the end of your event. Non-sensitive foods that remain on the buffet line may be packaged for you to take upon request.

Some venues charge an additional fee, typically a percentage of food and beverage sales. These fees will be passed on to the client.

S.K. Morgan Catering Service does not accept on-site staff provided by the client with the exception of bartenders associated with a licensed and bonded alcoholic beverage provider.

Liabilities

S.K. Morgan Catering Service assumes no responsibility for property damages occurred by you, your guests, or outside vendors. S.K. Morgan Catering Service assumes no financial responsibility for property damages incurred at the time of your event regardless of where this event takes place, i.e. your home or any outside establishment chosen by you.