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Our Terms & Conditions 2013 / 2014
1) Appointments & Catering Consultation

Initial consultations regarding our services to you & written quotations are offered without charge at our premises within normal working hours, 9am - 5pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Subsequent meetings at your chosen venue or for home appointments will be charged at £25.00 per hour. 

All bookings are subject to a site survey if required after a deposit has been paid.

On acceptance of menu & written quote a signed copy of both the written quote and our terms & conditions must be returned us along with the relevant deposit of 50% to secure your booking.

If we have not received your written confirmation within 14 days of the date of our quotation we will have to release your booking and your date may no longer be available and prices quoted may be subject to change.  

Food Tastings 

Food Tastings are held at our premises in Pinner by appointment only, If you wish to taste the specific food relating to your function before the confirmation of your event, there will be a charge for this of approx £30 - £50 per person. If you have confirmed your event, then there is no charge.


Food for Thought has the right to change or replace any item of food that becomes unavailable or is out of season with a suitable alternative. You will be consulted of any changes to your menu in advance.

2) Our Payment Terms

50% Deposit to confirm booking of our services (25% Non Refundable)
25% 12 weeks before function date +10% refundable contingency charge.
25% Final balance due 3 days before function date.

If you book & confirm within the timescales above the relevant payment terms apply.

Payment can be made to us by personal cheque with appropriate guarantee card, business cheque, bankers draft, cash, online bank transfer or by credit / debit card.


We accept.      

All served functions are subject to V.A.T @ 20%.


The final guaranteed number of guests must be confirmed 7 days before your event, we will then send you out a final invoice for the balance, less the 75% & 10% contingency charge already paid.

A contingency charge of 10% will be added to your invoice for breakages and staff overtime if applicable, we will refund any money owed to you 3 days after the function date.

3) Drinks on served functions only

We do not charge corkage on serving your own drinks.
We supply bar staff to serve your own drinks if required, please see staff charges.

 

4) Hire Equipment

Hire of Crockery, cutlery, glasses and linen etc. unless stated on our menus can be arranged by us for you through our designated Hire company, but will be charged direct to you and seperate from our invoice.


Any item that is provided or on hire for the function, that is lost or broken by the client or their guests will be charged for at the full replacement cost.
Food for Thought will be responsible for the replacement cost of any items broken by our staff and we will notify you of this at the end of the function. 
The client must confirm their order with Food for Thought & adhere to our terms & conditions.
Bookings are only confirmed once a deposit of 50% is paid.

5) Cancellation & Number of Guests Policy.

Cancellations must be made in writing to Food for Thought.
Cancellation charges below.
Up to 30 days before the function:100%.
30 days - 45 days: 50%
45 days + : 25%


If estimated number of guests reduce more than 10% before the function 90% of the total guests numbers will be charged for.

We also price individually for an event based on guest numbers.

We have this policy in place to secure your booking and reserve the date specifically for you, and we therefore may refuse other events.


Food for Thought does not accept any liability for non-completion of the event or for delays resulting from adverse weather conditions, traffic accident or road closure, civil riots or strikes affecting the trade, fire, flood or other natural disaster, acts of terrorism, or for any other event, which is beyond our reasonable control.

This agreement shall be governed by English law and subject to the sole jurisdiction of the English courts.

Name

Signed

Date

Date of function

Deposit paid £

Food for Thought Pinner Limited                
18 High Street,
Pinner, London
HA5 5PW.

Company reg no 06765623
VAT Reg No 947 1139 16



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