These terms and conditions are applicable to all contracts for the provision of services to the exclusion of any other terms and conditions. Booking confirmations made verbally in writing are subject to these terms and conditions.

Please read the following terms and conditions of sale carefully before ordering service from Hire The Caterer. By purchasing service from Hire The Caterer, as the client you agree to these terms of sale. These terms do not replace or affect your statutory rights. 

Bookings

All quotations (verbal or written) will be valid for ten days from the date of enquiry. Hire The Caterer cannot guarantee that the date will be available after these ten days. To confirm and hold a booking, the client must provide a 50% non-refundable deposit either in cash, by electronic transfer, debit/credit card. We no longer accept payment by cheque. The remaining balance is due 7 days before the event. All monies will be requested by Hire The Caterer by way of electronic invoice.

Cancellations

In the event of a cancellation, Hire The Caterer require notice in writing 14 days before the date of the event. Failure to do so will result in full payment being charged. Booking deposits are not transferable or refundable unless otherwise agreed prior to booking and stated in writing. 

Licensing

Hire The Caterer does not provide a paid bar service and therefore has no involvement for any licensing matters and is not responsible for any breaches of licence.

Access 

In the event that parking is required by Hire The Caterer, adequate arrangements must be made by the client. This will always be by prior arrangement and vehicle registrations will be provided. In circumstances where Hire The Caterer are providing cocktail ingredients and glassware, adequate loading facilities must be provided by the client. Hire The Caterer will not be held responsible for any difficulties with this that result in delays to service.

Rates

Rates and invoices are subject to change without notice dependent on client's requirements, additional hours and stock. Additional hours requested by the client by negotiation with staff at the time of the event will be charged at the full hourly rate.

Late Payments

Full payment of invoice is due to Hire The Caterer within 30 days. Any outstanding payments after this time will be passed to a collection agency to recover on behalf of Hire The Caterer. Any associated costs for this matter such as interest, legal and court fees will be added to the outstanding balance as passed to the client for payment.

Insurance

Hire The Caterer has both public liability and employers insurance for all events.

Public Liability provided via Commercial Express:         

Public Liability:             £5,000,000 

Employers Liability:    £10,000,000

Products Liability:        £5,000,000 

Additional

In the event that Hire The Caterer are not able to provide services as agreed due to circumstances out of their control (such as weather, transport problems etc), they will not be held liable for any loss, cancellation or delay.

Hire The Caterer does not accept any responsibility for the overall success of an event.

The above conditions are subject to change at the discretion of Hire The Caterer in part or in whole for one or more of its clients where the company has grounds deemed necessary.