TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Booking & Payment
Tastings
• Full payment is required at the time of booking.
• $150 for two guests or $300 for four guests.
• Premium menu items (such as prime rib, ribeye, or seafood) may incur additional charges.
Event Reservations
• A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total estimated cost is required to secure your event date.
• Dates are confirmed only after the deposit and signed agreement are received.
• The deposit will be applied toward your final invoice.
Final Payment
• The remaining balance is due no later than 14 days before the event.
• Bookings made within 14 days require full payment at booking.
• Failure to pay by the deadline may result in cancellation and forfeiture of deposit.
Taxes & Fees
• A 6% Maryland sales tax and an 18% operations fee apply to all invoices.
• The operations fee covers administrative and coordination costs and is not a gratuity.
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Rescheduling & Cancellation
Rescheduling
• All requests must be made in writing and are subject to availability.
• Payments transfer to a new date if rescheduled 30 or more days in advance with no fee.
• Requests made within 30 days may incur an administrative fee of up to 10%.
• If a new date cannot be agreed upon, cancellation terms will apply.
Cancellation
• All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
• The non-refundable 50% deposit will be retained by the caterer.
• Refund schedule (excluding deposit):
• 30+ days: Full refund of remaining payments
• 21–29 days: 50% refund
• 14–20 days: 40% refund
• 7–13 days: 30% refund
• Less than 7 days: No refund; full payment due
Force Majeure
• The caterer is not responsible for nonperformance due to events beyond reasonable control (e.g., severe weather, fire, government actions, or emergencies).
• In such cases, the caterer will make every effort to reschedule or apply payments to a future date.
Christopher Nolan
