To secure a booking
*We take bookings first come, first serve, so please book as early as possible. Everything can be done over the phone or by email in just a few minutes. Please fill out the following form so we can start a quote or get you booked in:
*We do require a $500.00 deposit to secure the booking. Forms of payment: cash, cheque, email transfer to colin@rdcatering.ab.ca, credit cards (3.5% service charge for amounts above $500)
*Travel charge for food service offsite of Westerner Park is $4.00/km (one direction) based on google maps from Westerner Park.
* Small group fees may apply to groups with less than 100 guests.
*As many details as possible are requested 2 weeks prior to your event at which time another deposit is due; 50%of the expected total, rounded up to the nearest $100.00.
*We require a final count of guests attending 1 week prior with small changes up to 3 days prior.
A Check List for you.
Please complete, at least 2 weeks prior to the event:
* What meal would you like?
* What desserts do you want?
* How many people are coming, including kids?
* What time do want to start the buffet? Please account for speeches and introductions. The closer we start to our scheduled time, the better the meal will be for you and your guests.
* When do you need us to have the tables set by? We normally arrive 1.5 hours before dinner to set up. If you need items ahead of time, like tablecloths, you are welcome to pick them up a few days earlier.
* China dishes can be substituted for compostable for a discount.
* Either water or wine glasses are included in the dinner menu prices. Both can be put out for an additional $2/person charge or $4/person on a lunch menu. Otherwise, water is available and included at the coffee station.
* Do you need late lunch items? If so, what time? (10:30 pm is normal). One hour of service is included with the late lunch. If you would like to keep items longer, we can arrange extra staff for an additional charge or you can return all items to us the next day.
* Do you have a napkin colour preference? We can get basic colours in paper, or we can rent black or white linen for you at an additional $2/napkin charge. The dollar stores carry a good variety of blended colours of paper, if you would like to bring your own. Linen napkin rentals require 2 weeks' notice.
* Do you want to have the head table served? We find most people prefer to pick the items they like and the amounts they like, but we can serve it if you prefer.
* Do you need punch or lemonade? These are available at an additional charge. However, if there is a full bar, they may not be needed.
* Have you arranged the 50% down deposit?
* Are there any dangerous food allergies we need to know about?
Other details
* All dinners are served buffet style with china dishes and cutlery.
* Tables are set with white linen cloths, cutlery, dinner napkins, glasses, salt and pepper shakers. Plates are on the buffet line. Table size and amounts required two weeks' prior for linen orders.
* At the end of the meal service, we can take all items with us, or you are welcome to borrow any items (glasses, tablecloths, late lunch dishes etc.), if you will gather and return all items to our kitchen the next day.
* One double sided buffet will be provided for every 125 people. This always insures a fast and hot service.
* GST is not included in prices.
* Due to high inflation, no prices can be confirmed until 6 months prior and may change without notice.
* We do not have a mandatory gratuity charge.
* Final payment is due the evening of the banquet. We will bring an invoice with the meal.
Cancellation Policy
If you should have to cancel a booking, $250.00 of the deposit is non-refundable. The rest of the deposit will be returned when the spot can be re-booked. Naturally, the more notice we have, the better chance of the space being re-booked.
* We are open to any suggestions our customers might have.