Catering deposit.

bbqjoe · 05-17-2007, 07:30 PM

I have been asked once again to cater a Chamber of commerce function.
This won't be until the second week of July.
This far ahead, I believe I am going to ask for a deposit.
What do you catering guys normally charge?

20%?
50%?

What????

SoEzzy · 05-17-2007, 07:44 PM

50% booking charge...if you word it as a charge and they change their minds it is refundable at your discretion, if you call it a deposit the courts deem it to be refundable, in 95% of all cases. Have it in hand at least 2 weeks ahead of the date.

jbrink01 · 05-17-2007, 08:03 PM

Unless we know them really well.

thunter · 05-17-2007, 08:53 PM

50% in advance!

Tony

parrothead · 05-18-2007, 07:46 AM

Typical would be 50%, but you could go lower. Main reason is to cover any expense due to a last minute cancelation.

lazybonesmoke1 · 05-18-2007, 11:12 AM

I do a 25% deposit at time of order.

big brother smoke · 05-18-2007, 11:24 AM

50% deposit for regular catering functions and ususally $300 to hold for large events such as weddings with 1-2 installment payments up until the date of the function.

bbqjoe · 05-18-2007, 11:26 AM

Thanks guys. I shot them 50%.

Puppyboy · 05-18-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoEzzy

50% booking charge...if you word it as a charge and they change their minds it is refundable at your discretion, if you call it a deposit the courts deem it to be refundable, in 95% of all cases. Have it in hand at least 2 weeks ahead of the date.

What if you called it a holding fee?

bbqjoe · 05-18-2007, 01:27 PM

I like the booking charge myself. If they decide to go with us, I'm sure they won't back out, and I know they have the money.
I did a gig for the Chamber about six months ago, and all were happy.

Just makes me feel more comfortable.

SoEzzy · 05-18-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puppyboy

What if you called it a holding fee?

I would think that with the word "fee", you will likely not be bothered by the courts, the main trouble as I understand it is the word "deposit", which has connotations of refundability, in the eyes of the courts.

Note I'm not an attorney at law and you might want to check with one for verification!

we'll smoke u · 05-18-2007, 04:04 PM

50% two weeks before the rest of it the night of the party.

05-17-2007, 07:30 PM	#1
bbqjoe Banned Join Date: 01-16-06 Location: Wikieup Arizona	Catering deposit. I have been asked once again to cater a Chamber of commerce function. This won't be until the second week of July. This far ahead, I believe I am going to ask for a deposit. What do you catering guys normally charge? 20%? 50%? What????

05-17-2007, 07:44 PM	#2
SoEzzy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-02-06 Location: SLC, UT	50% booking charge...if you word it as a charge and they change their minds it is refundable at your discretion, if you call it a deposit the courts deem it to be refundable, in 95% of all cases. Have it in hand at least 2 weeks ahead of the date. __________________ "There is no such thing as a little garlic." A.Baer

05-17-2007, 08:03 PM	#3
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05-17-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
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05-18-2007, 07:46 AM	#5
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL	Typical would be 50%, but you could go lower. Main reason is to cover any expense due to a last minute cancelation. __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

05-18-2007, 11:12 AM	#6
lazybonesmoke1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-10-06 Location: MICHIGAN	I do a 25% deposit at time of order. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]DENI-DETROIT[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]LAZYBONES SMOKEHOUSE[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][URL="http://www.LazybonesSmokehouse.NET"]WWW.LazybonesSmokehouse.NET[/URL][/FONT]

05-18-2007, 11:24 AM	#7
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	50% deposit for regular catering functions and ususally $300 to hold for large events such as weddings with 1-2 installment payments up until the date of the function. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

05-18-2007, 11:26 AM	#8
bbqjoe Banned Join Date: 01-16-06 Location: Wikieup Arizona	Thanks guys. I shot them 50%.

05-18-2007, 01:27 PM	#10
bbqjoe Banned Join Date: 01-16-06 Location: Wikieup Arizona	I like the booking charge myself. If they decide to go with us, I'm sure they won't back out, and I know they have the money. I did a gig for the Chamber about six months ago, and all were happy. Just makes me feel more comfortable.

05-18-2007, 04:04 PM	#12
we'll smoke u is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-21-06 Location: Valley, Nebraska	50% two weeks before the rest of it the night of the party. __________________ Scott Burke www.wellsmokeubbq.com www.operationbbqmw.org KCBS MEMBER #24303 COUNTRY SMOKER 570 PELLET FEEDER ONE SMALL HOME MADE VERTICAL WEBER KETTLE GOLD 221/2 WEBER BABYQ

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