Eating In & Creative Catering 4784 Kinnamon Road Winston-Salem, NC 27103 336.766.5323 Catering Service Policies and Fees Please fax (336)766-5899 or mail this signed form to Eating In one week prior to your event. Contract Deposit Information We require a 50% deposit of estimated cost when date is booked.  We will reimburse all but 20% of said deposit up until two weeks prior to date of event.  The entire 50% deposit will be due if event is cancelled less than two weeks prior to event. If our services are retained less than two weeks prior to the date of the event, we will require a credit card number in order to secure a deposit. Balance due day of event. In the event payment is not received, 18% interest APR will be added to the bill.  Bills that are more than 30 days past due will be turned over to a collection agency. We accept cash, personal check, American Express, Discover, Visa and Master Card. Service Information It is our policy not to upcharge on any rental equipment you may need for your event (tables, chairs, linens, etc.).  We can coordinate this for you and we typically work with Hauser Rental unless otherwise requested.  Our coordination fee is 20% of final rental bill.  Any breakage charges incurred due to guests will be charged back to the client. Wait Staff Fees:  Time begins one hour prior to scheduled start of event. Wait Staff:         $27.00/hour with  a four hour minimum.  For a party of up to 25 people, one to two servers is sufficient for a buffet.  Two servers are required for up to a 50-person buffet and three for a 75-person buffet.  Use of glass, china and silver will require additional wait staff. Bartender:        $27.00/hour with 4 hour minimum.  For an open bar you will need 1 bartender/50 people. There is a set-up fee which varies ($55 and up).  Set up includes staff arriving at the event 1 to 2 hours prior to starting time to platter foods and set up chafers.  We will then return at an agreed upon time (later in the evening or the next day) to break down the buffet and pick up any serving pieces and rental items.  If service is required for an event, service fees begin one hour prior to scheduled event starting time. A travel/mileage fee may be assessed for your event if it requires excessive mileage or travel time (i.e. more than 35 – 40 minutes one way).   Signature:  _____________________________    Date:________________   Deposit Received:____________________   Balance ________________ Received by:____________________________       Date:___________________.