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Terms of Use

Pricing & Minimums

Food Dance Food reserves the right to require a minimum number of guests per menu or per event. Guest minimum amounts, menu prices, menu items, and any other services or products offered by Food Dance Food are subject to change at any time, without notice, based on resources, availability and other factors. There may be a time lag between any changes to prices, minimum guest requirements, and menu items or any other products/services, and when those changes appear on the website or on any other materials. Specific guest minimums, menu prices, menu items and service/products offerings will be confirmed by a Food Dance Food representative when you discuss your event with our staff.

To guarantee your private or Corporate function, 50% of the anticipated total cost is required at time of booking (unless other arrangements have been made in advance). Remaining Balance is to be paid five (5) days prior to the date of function, (unless other arrangements have been made in advance & in writing). Corporate Clients can apply for payment terms allowing for remaining balance to be paid at time of event or within 7 days after event has been executed. 
Form of Payments accepted: Cash, Check, Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover. Additional charges will be incurred when an event time exceeds the scheduled time, additional meal service personnel, or any other goods /services.

Signature on Contract is required. 
Client can perform any alterations/revisions to said contract up and until 48 hours prior to event. Final head count for private events is due and must be conveyed to our office 48 hours prior to function. This number is considered your minimum guarantee attendance and cannot be lowered after that date. We will accept any increase in guarantee number until 24 hours prior to event.

Due to increasing costs & changing compliance regulations, a 3.75% Convenience Fee will be assessed on all Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card and American Express credit card transactions. This fee is not greater than our cost of acceptance.

Price Guarantees

Once the contract is signed & deposit has been received, the contract pricing is locked in. for the remainder of the calendar year.

All prices are subject to 8.25% state sales tax (unless you provide proof that you represent a tax exempt organization. Prices listed on the website are subject to change at any time without notice. Food Dance Food will not be held liable for any website price changes or for price changes that have taken place but have not yet been reflected on the website. Website prices must be verified by Food Dance Food with the customer. The customer has the right to choose whether to agree to stated prices and sign a contract for catering services, or whether to decline to do business with Food Dance Food based on the prices quoted by Food Dance Food staff.

Cancellations

In the event of the cancellation of your scheduled event within 48 hours of your booking date, your deposit will be returned-less a 25% handling charge. After 24 hours prior from booking date - Your entire deposit is non-refundable.

Catering Performance

Performance of this agreement is contingent upon the ability of the Caterer to complete the same and is subject to disputes, strikes, accidents, transportation, availability of foods, beverages or supplies and other causes whether enumerated herein or not. Beyond the control of the Caterer preventing or interfering with the performance of this agreement. Caterer's liability shall be limited for any breach or non-performance of the agreement or any part thereof to the amount paid for the initial deposit. Caterer shall not be liable for damages, consequential or otherwise other than for the return of the referenced deposit. Caterer is not responsible for damage or loss of any personal property at your event premises. You are responsible for the damages, theft, breakage and/or loss at or to the premises.

Food Service

At the time of the event an actual count will be made of those attending and payment in full will then be made for any additional persons attending beyond guaranteed attendance. Dietary substitutions can be made available at time of booking. Persons receiving substitute meals must be identified by a special ticket. Any overage on the guarantee guest total may result in a different food item being served.

At the discretion of Food Dance Food staff, leftover cooked food may remain with client whereas on site refrigeration is accessible to our staff. After which Client assumes all liability resulting in failure to properly maintain safe food temp's and storage of food.

Miscellaneous Information
  • Tax Exempt Groups must supply their tax exempt certificate upon booking event.
  • VENUE setup including rental equipment, centerpieces etc is considered a service enhancement that is available for an additional fee. Rates vary depending upon extensiveness of setup and can be discussed with our Catering Director or Client Service Department.
  • If your event contains rental equipment (tables, chairs, linen, tents, dance floors etc). A Rental Delivery & Pickup Fee will be assessed: $30-50 rates vary due to proximately of site location to headquarters.
  • Sit down & Family Style service is available for additional fee. Please discuss with our Catering Director or Event Coordinator .
  • Delivery/Fuel Fee is applicable on all events that are greater than 40 miles round trip from our headquarters in Wixom. Fees are $25 and up depending upon venue proximity to our headquarters.
  • Additional Labor Fee applicable for any additional staff or extended service hours requested by client or for Butler Passed Appetizer & Drink Service.
  • Food Dance Food offer Taste Testing Appointments for weddings and other joyous occasions. (Minimum Catering Order of $3.500) Please discuss your options with our Catering Director, Chef Louie Partida.