CATERING POLICIES

MENU PRICING
Our menu prices are based on current market conditions. We reserve the right to make changes during hours of general operation. Catering pricing may be adjusted during summer or other Cornell break periods. Price quotations will be guaranteed 30 days prior to the event. Prices do not include applicable taxes and/or service charges, when they apply. Additional charges may be necessary for any additional paper products, linen, rental items, or service labor over and beyond our usual staffing levels.

PLACING YOUR ORDER
Please have your estimated number of guests, event name, start and end time, location, monetary budget and contact name when ordering. We ask that all catering requests be placed at least three business days prior to your event. We will do our best to accommodate short notice catering requests but cannot guarantee the availability of services or products. Late requests will incur a 25% service fee and may be subject to limited menu offering and/or customer pick-up may be required.

Please contact:
Regina Finn, Catering Manager
(319) 895-4470
regina.finn@cafebonappetit.com
Visit us online: cornell.catertrax.com

EVENT CONFIRMATION, GUARANTEES, AND CANCELLATIONS
Final guest count guarantees must be received at least three business days prior to the event. Billing of all food, equipment rental, taxes and service charges will be based on the guaranteed or the actual number of guests served, whichever is greater. All cancellations should be made no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled event. Any event that is not canceled within this period will result in 50% payment of the total amount of the contracted event. Events that are canceled within a 24-hour time frame will result in 100% payment of the total contract amount, except for cancellations due to weather-related conditions.

PAYMENT AND BILLING
Upon confirmation of your event, you will receive a copy of the Banquet Event Order listing all estimated charges. It is necessary that the signed contract be returned to the Bon Appétit Catering Office to confirm the order. Upon receipt of the signed contract, an order will be entered into the system. Bon Appétit must have a secure form of payment prior to any event. A department charge number, credit cards and checks are all valid payment methods. Non-college clients must provide a 50% event deposit upon confirmation of the contract and balance paid in full prior to the start of the event. Final event charges will appear on the final invoice, created at the end of the event and subject to change based on final attendance and additions. Additional charges may be necessary for any additional rental items and/or labor over our usual staffing levels.

SERVICE FEE
All college events will incur a 10% service fee on food and beverage. All third-party events will incur a 20% service fee on food and beverage and 7% tax where applicable.

CHINA SERVICE
China, glassware and silverware are included with events up to 50 guests, at no additional charge. Disposable ware is included with all off-site catering. China may be rented at an additional cost. Please inquire with the catering department regarding pricing.

STAFFING
Catering prices include a minimum service staff determined by the service option chosen:

• Passed Service (1 Attendant per 50 guests) – Three (3) hours of service provided for your event. One hour set up, one hour service, one hour of breakdown. Any additional time will be billed per hour.
• Buffet Service (1 Attendant per 35 guests) – Three (3) hours of service provided for your event. One hour set up, one hour buffet and one hour breakdown. Any additional time will be billed per hour.
• Table Service (1 Attendant per 25 guests) – Four (4) hours of service provided for your event. One and a half hours of set up, one hour table service, one and a half hours of breakdown. Any additional hours will be billed per hour.
• Reception and Dinner Service (1.5 Attendant per 25 guests) – Five (5) hours of service provided for your event. One and a half hours of set up, one hour reception, one hour table/buffet service, and one and a half hours of breakdown. Any additional hours will be billed per hour.

LABOR CHARGES
If needed, additional service staff will be billed at the following rates:

• Attendant Wait Staff: $25.00 per hour (4-hour minimum)
• Beverage Server: $25.00 per hour (4-hour minimum)
• Chef/Carver: $30.00 per hour (3-hour minimum)
• 1 hour set up, 2 hours service, 1 hour breakdown

LINENS
Linens are complimentary for Bon Appétit food and beverage set-up tables. Additional linens are available for an additional fee.

• Linen Napkin: $1.00 each
• Oblong Tablecloth (54" x 120"): $7.00 each
• Square Tablecloth (85" x 85"): $7.00 each

Specialty linens and colors are available upon request. Please inquire with the catering department regarding availability and pricing. For linens that you have provided or rented that you would like catering staff to install, an additional service fee will apply.

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SERVICE
Wine and/or Beer Services are available for your event through Bon Appétit. All host and cash bars must meet a minimum sales total of $350.00 per bar, per function, or the client will be billed a $150.00 service fee per bar. Our standard is one bartender per 100 guests but may require additional bartenders depending on the location of the event. If the event requires more than our standard number of bartenders, labor will be charged at the rate of $25.00 per hour with a four-hour minimum.

Bon Appétit offers a wide variety of beer and wine selections. Pricing is listed below for our house selections. Please inquire with the catering department regarding additional options.

• Domestic Beer: $5.00
• Local Craft Beer: $6.00
• Specialty / Import Beer: $7.00
• Hard Ciders: $6.00
• House Mixed Drinks: $8.00
• House Canyon Road Wine: $22.00 per bottle

Please inquire with catering about availability and pricing for keg service and other wine list suggestions.

KNOW WHAT YOU ARE EATING

↓G | MADE WITHOUT GLUTEN-CONTAINING INGREDIENTS
Made without gluten-containing ingredients. Please speak with a manager to learn how these items are prepared in our open kitchens that also handle gluten for other menu items.

VG | VEGAN
Contains absolutely no animal or dairy products.

V | VEGETARIAN
Contains no meat, fish, poultry, shellfish or products derived from other sources but may contain dairy or eggs.

FF | FARM TO FORK
Contains seasonal, minimally processed ingredients from a local farm, ranch, or fishing boat.

S | SEAFOOD WATCH
Contains seafood that meets the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guidelines for commercial buyers.

H | HUMANE
Contains humanely raised meat, poultry, or eggs. Must be certified by a credible third-party animal welfare organization.