FAQ

Absolutely. We have a great deal of experience handling all sorts of allergies or other dietary restrictions. We will make adjustments to our menu items as necessary to satisfy your needs. Please note, that for very serious allergies such as peanuts, we are NOT a nut-free facility, and cannot fully guarantee that your food is completely allergen free.

Our team of event specialists can work with you on your customized rental quote, including arranging delivery/pick-up, set up and clean up. Simply ask and we can put together a rental quotation for you.

We work with a number of event service specialists in all these areas and more, and can provide recommendations for you that fit perfectly for your event style. Just ask!

Drew’s Catering carries comprehensive liability insurance and can provide documentation of this as required by venues, clients, etc.

For events over $5000 in total cost, we require a $1000.00 booking deposit at the time of signing our catering agreement to confirm the booking, payable by Visa, American Express, Mastercard, certified cheque or cash. For events under $5000.00 in total cost, we collect a deposit of 25% of the total balance.

Please note that Drew’s Catering & Events offers a 1.5% discount on the food and beverage portion of any invoice over $5000 that is paid via certified cheque.

The certified cheque must be made out to “Drew’s Catering & Events” and delivered or received by our office prior to the event date.

Please note, that our staffed events must be booked with a minimum of 5 business days notice to avoid a rush fee.

For corporate orders, if hot or cold food is ordered after our cut off, a 10% rush fee will be added if we are able to accommodate the order.

For same day orders, a 20% rush fee will be added. All same day orders are accepted only at our discretion.

 

We collect a 50% payment the week before the event, and collect the remaining balance the week of the event. The final balance can be paid with Visa, Mastercard, Interac, American Express, certified cheque or cash. For corporate accounts, our payment terms are net 15 days upon the approval of a completed Account Set Up Form. A valid credit card on file is required for all events. Any overdue invoices will be automatically processed to the credit card on file if payment is not received within 30 days.

Please note that Drew’s Catering & Events offers a 1.5% discount on the food and beverage portion of any invoice over $5000 that is paid via certified cheque.

The certified cheque must be made out to “Drew’s Catering & Events” and delivered or received by our office prior to the event date.

Unfortunately we are unable to cook or serve food we did not supply or prepare ourselves, as this is a liability issue for us.

Your customized quote will contain a service staff section tailored to your event. However, as a general rule, for food service or passed canapés, we recommend one server for every 20-25 guests in attendance. Here are our rates for service staff:

(All staff invoiced minimum 4 hours – extra charges apply for travel time for venues outside the Greater Vancouver area)

Food Server – $27.50/hour

Food Service Leader – $30.00/hour

Bartender – $32.50/hour

Event Manager – $40.00/hour

On-Site Chef – $35.00/hour

Head Chef – $45.00/hour

Set Up Staff – $25.00/hour

All our service staff have their Serving it Right certifications.

For events requiring service (not drop-offs), we automatically invoice 18% gratuity on the food and beverage portion of your bill.

We require final guest numbers 10 business days prior to your event. After this date, we are still able to accommodate minor increases in guest numbers up until 48 hours prior to the event, however, we are unable to accommodate decreases in guest numbers.

The prices quoted on any event not yet confirmed with a booking deposit are valid for 60 days after being sent. The prices on any event confirmed with a booking deposit will always be honoured.

For full service events, we require a full 60 days notice to fully cancel any event booked with us. Shorter notice than 60 days the event booking deposit is non-refundable. If any event or delivery is cancelled with fewer than 72 hours notice, a payment of 50% of the current balance is due. Fewer than 24 hours and a full payment is due for the event.

This varies from service to service, however as a general guide:

• Our minimum order for any drop off event is $600.00 for food and beverage, before tax, set up and delivery charge
• Our minimum order amount (food and beverage) for any event with staffing of any kind is $750.00
• For our BBQ Menus there is a minimum of 30 guests
• For any Sunday orders, there is a minimum spend of $750.00
• For any orders falling on Holidays, there is a minimum spend of $1000.00 and staff (if required) will be billed at time and a half.
• For our catered in-home dinner parties there is a minimum of 8 guests

Our delivery rates are as follows:

• Vancouver/Richmond – $15.00
• Burnaby/New Westminster- $35.00
• Delta/Tsawwassen – $40
• North Vancouver/West Vancouver – $45
• Coquitlam/Surrey – $55
• Port Coquitlam/Port Moody/Langley – $60.00
• Other areas – Please enquire

Please note we do not charge delivery for full-service staffed events in the Greater Vancouver area, only delivery/drop off items. Additional set-up fees apply for all delivery-based events, calculated based on the number of guests and service style required.