Catering Contract Template
Overview
This professional Catering Contract template is designed to help catering businesses efficiently prepare customer contracts. With this template, you can quickly and easily draft comprehensive agreements tailored to your clients' needs.
Contract Pricing Structure
The contract specifies a price that covers a guaranteed number of guests. If the actual number of guests exceeds this guaranteed amount, an additional per person charge will apply.
Substitution of Menu Items
The caterer reserves the right to substitute menu items that are unavailable or have become overpriced.
Provision of Staff
If required by the client, the caterer will provide serving staff and bartenders. Should staff be needed outside of the agreed contract hours, the client is responsible for paying overtime.
Insurance Requirements
The caterer is responsible for obtaining and maintaining their own general liability insurance coverage.
Client Responsibilities
The client is required to provide adequate food and beverage storage facilities. Additionally, the client is responsible for any illness or death resulting from a delay in serving the food, unless the delay is directly attributable to the caterer.
Limitation of Liability
The caterer's liability is limited to the actual amount of damages sustained by the client or the sum of all amounts paid by the client, whichever is less.
Contract Price Worksheet
A contract price worksheet is included to help calculate the total cost based on the agreed terms.
Template Features
The Catering Contract template is provided in MS Word format and is fully customizable. You pay once and may use the template as often as you need. Perfect for self-employed caterers.
Catering Business Plan
Prepare a business plan for your catering operation with this affordable Catering Business Plan template.
- The template includes:
- A market analysis and marketing strategy.
- A financial model with pro formas.
- A Confidentiality Agreement to protect your proprietary information, such as financial data.
- Instructions in each section to help you complete the document.
- To succeed in the competitive catering industry, you need a solid well-thought-out business plan. Get started on yours today by downloading this customizable template.
- This form can be used anywhere.
Catering Marketing Plan
Write a professional marketing strategy and action plan for your catering business with this fully editable Catering Marketing Plan template.
A marketing plan will enable you to map out your marketing strategies and budgets for the next 3-5 years. This Catering Marketing Plan can be used by either a start-up or an existing business. It includes:- financial and budget projections with respect to marketing and promotions,
- a marketing strategy,
- market research and forecast,
- a competitor analysis and competitive strategy,
- a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis,
- a risk evaluation and contingency plan for dealing with those risks,
- a Confidentiality Agreement which should be signed by anyone outside your company who receives a copy of the Plan, to protect your confidential business information.
To get the Catering Marketing Plan, put it in your shopping cart, check out with your preferred method of payment, and download the template to your computer or tablet.
Catering Client Focus Group Questionnaire
Conduct a focus group of potential clients to get input on their catering preferences with this easy-to-use questionnaire form.
- The answers that your group gives to the questions can help you determine what food products and services your target customers are looking for and the price they expect to pay for those products and services.
- Find out what types of events people typically hire a caterer to look after for them, and how frequently they use a caterer.
- You can easily customize the questionnaire to fit your unique business profile and personalize it for each focus group.
To purchase the Focus Group Questionnaire, add it to your shopping cart and proceed through the checkout.
Food Truck Kitchen Rental Agreement
Rent space in a catering kitchen to a food truck operator on a monthly or yearly basis with this downloadable Kitchen Rental Agreement.
- The kitchen rental includes the use of kitchen appliances, equipment and utensils, countertop workspace, cleaning supplies, utilities, and pantry space.
- The food truck operator will pay rent monthly. In addition, the caterer requires a security deposit which can be applied to unpaid rent or late fees. The deposit will be returned (less any deductions) on termination.
- The term has a fixed start and end date. Either party can terminate the rental on 30 days' notice.
- The food truck operator must supply its own food wrap and packaging materials.
- The operator must obtain commercial general liability insurance naming the caterer as additional insured.
- The food truck operator is responsible for keeping the kitchen space clean and sanitary. Caterer is responsible for maintenance and repair of the structure, appliances, food preparation systems, etc.
- The food truck operator indemnifies the caterer against claims and damages resulting from its use of the kitchen.
- This template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.
- This is a generic contract form that can be used anywhere.
