Service Terms

POLICIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
The House of Spice Event co. llc. is a full-service event company specializing in large detail oriented corporate and social events from 50 to 20,000 guests.  We service Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties along with the inland empire.

The House of Spice Event co. llc - CATERING DIVISION -  OFFERS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE CATERING AND DELIVERY SERVICE SPECIFICALLY CREATED FOR YOUR COMPANIES MEETINGS, TRAINING SEMINARS, EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION EVENTS AND OTHER EMPLOYEE RELATED EVENTS THAT REQUIRE BREAKFAST, BREAKS, LUNCHEONS, DINNERS AND APPETIZER RECEPTIONS

OUR PROMISE
WE OFFER GREAT FOOD AT GREAT PRICES! WE ARE ALWAYS ON TIME & COURTEOUS TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

DELIVERY, SET-UP AND PICK-UP
OUR CORPORATE MENU PRICING INCLUDES DISPOSABLE STURDY PLASTIC PLATES, FORKS, KNIFES, NAPKINS, CHAFING DISHES, SERVING PIECES, FANCY PLATTERS, BASKETS, BUFFET LINENS, SILK, FLORAL CENTER PIECES AND SILK FLORAL AND GREENERY ACCENTS

CHINA, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE STAFF, FRESH FLORAL, THEME DECOR AND MANY OTHER SERVICE UP-GRADES AVAILABLE WITH THESE MENUS

CANCELLATIONS, GUARANTEES AND OTHER POLICIES
Guest Count: Your event is based on a minimum guest count. Any reductions in guest count might necessitate an increase in the per person cost. In order to operate your event efficiently, we will need to have the guest count by 5 (five) working days prior to the event. At that time your guest count may increase but not decrease.  Cancellations may not be made at this time.  

SALES TAX
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE LIST

METHODS OF PAYMENT
PAYMENT IS EXPECTED UPON DELIVERY UNLESS OTHER PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

CORPORATE ACCOUNTS CAN BE SET UP FOR NET 30 DAYS

CASH, CHECKS AND THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED COST - NOT LISTED ON THE MENU PAGES:
Not included on most menus - 18% - 35% Service Fee:  A 18% - 35% Industry Standard Service Fee will be applied to all food and beverage items only, labor and other services excluded.  Service Fee includes workers compensation, insurance, documentation preparation and coordination.  How does it work?  We take the cost of all food and beverage items, excluding labor, rentals, etc. and apply a 15 - 22% Service Charge to that number.

Not included on most menus - Labor Staff:

$0.00(Call for Pricing) Per Hour, Per Staff Member (4 hour min. may apply) - Service Staff

$0.00(Call for Pricing) Per Hour, Per Staff Member (4 hour min. may apply) - Chef

$0.00(Call for Pricing) Per Hour, Per Staff Member (4 hour min. may apply) - Supervisor/Captain

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW CATERING LABOR "MIGHT" BE CALCULATED. 
Note:  This is a very tough thing to do without reviewing your exact event, however it may help you get some general ideas for budgeting.  FOR EXAMPLE, difficult or easy load ins may affect these numbers AS WILL the timing of your event OR where it is located, etc. THIS IS PROVIDED AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY. 

Average Job:  2 hours set up, 4 hours service, 1.5 hours clean up: 7.5 Hours 

Service Staff: $0.00(Call for Pricing) Per Staff Person, Per Hour

Buffet (without China) allow 1 Service Staff to every 50 people

Buffet (with China) allow 1 Service Staff to every 40 people

Sit Down (depending on time constraints) allow 1 Service Staff to every 30 people

* Scullery (clean-up - dish duty - if China is used) up to 200 guest allow 1 person, 200+ allow 2 or more as needed.

Chef: $0.00(Call for Pricing) Per Chef, Per Hour

Buffet up to 200 people: 1 Chef

Buffet 200 - 400 people: 2 to 3 Chefs

Buffet 400 - 600 people: 3 to 4 Chefs

Sit Down - 5 Chefs for every 200 people (depending on time constraints)

Supervisor/Captain: $0.00(Call for Pricing) Per Supervisor/Captain, Per Hour

Up to 300 Guest: 1 Supervisor/Captain

300+: 2 Supervisors or 1 Supervisor and 1 Captain