Event Service Contract Agreement
Event Service Contract Agreement
For and in consideration of the mutual promises set out herein, ZZZ CATERING AND EVENTS, a
Division of ZZZ, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Caterer”) whose address is ZZZZZ, and
ABC Client (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Client”), whose address is XXX
1. Services Provided
(A) On Tuesday, XXXnd of 2006 (hereinafter called “the event date”) on or before 5pm o’clock _____pm,
Caterer agrees to provide Client with that food, beverage and services identified on Attachment “A” to this
Agreement at the location identified therein to serve and feed that number of guests identified on Attachment
“A”. Before this Agreement becomes effective, Client agrees to sign Attachment “A” to this Agreement.
Once Attachment “A” is signed by Client, it shall be deemed by reference herein to be a part of this
Agreement as if fully set out. The parties understand and agree that no amendments or changes to this
Agreement or to Attachment “A” shall be effective to obligate or bind either party unless those amendments
or changes are reduced to writing and signed by all parties signing this Agreement. Oral agreements or
understandings of whatever nature wherever, whenever or however arrived at shall not obligate or bind either
party to this Agreement nor obligate them to perform.
(B) This contract and pricing is based on the total number of expected guests on Attachment “A”. This
number of expected guests is not subject to reduction without written consent of Caterer and, should said
consent be granted, Client agrees this may be cause for an adjustment in pricing. Should either of these
actions be taken, they shall cause an addendum to be executed by Caterer and Client, which shall be known as
Attachment “B”. In the event Attachment “B” is executed, the number on said attachment shall supersede the
number on Attachment “A”.
(C) Seven (7) business days prior to the event date, which shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and national
holidays, Client shall deliver to Caterer at the address shown above a writing identifying the final and
guaranteed number of guests to be served at or above the minimum contracted guarantee (hereinafter called
“final number”) on the event date. Once Caterer receives this final number, Client agrees to make no further
adjustments to the number of guests to be served and understands that, upon receipt of the final number from
Client, Caterer will prepare accordingly. If Client does not change the number of guests to be served from
that set out on Attachment “A” by complying with the provisions of this Subpart, then it is agreed that the
final number of guests to be served will be that originally stated by Client on Attachment “A”.
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2. Payment Terms
(A) For the services described in Paragraph 1 above and subject to Client’s cancellation rights set out in
Paragraph 3 below, Client agrees to pay Caterer the total sum of $XXX for all services rendered under the
Agreement, 50% of which $XXX Client agrees to pay to Caterer at the address identified above no later than
5:00 o’clock P.M. EST on the XXth day of XXX, 2006 as a retainer in order to secure and reserve the
Caterer’s time and labor for the event date. In the event Client fails for whatever reason to make payment of
the retainer to Caterer by the date and time set out herein, Client agrees that Caterer shall not be obligated to
perform any part of this Agreement.
(B) Assuming the retainer in Subpart (A) is timely paid as contemplated therein, the remaining balance of the
total sum due Caterer by Client shall be paid to Caterer no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. EST on the 25th day
of April, 2006. In the event Client fails make this payment by the date and time stated herein, Client grants to
Caterer the right to cancel this contract by written notice to Client directed to Client’s address stated above.
(C) In the event the final number of guests determined in accordance with Subpart (B) of Paragraph 1 is larger
than the number of guests stated originally in Attachment “A”, then Caterer shall charge and Client agrees to
pay to Caterer the additional charge for each guest exceeding the number originally stated on Attachment
“A”.
(D) If cancellation of contract occurs 120 days before DATE, 50% of deposit will be returned. If cancellation
occurs 60 days before DATE, 30% of deposit will be returned. If cancellation of contract occurs 30 days
before event 15% of deposit will be returned. If cancellation of contract occurs less than 30 days prior to
DATE no deposit will be returned. Contract cannot be cancelled or voided within ten days of contracted date
as stipulated in final guest count clause. If you cancel and reschedule at the same time on a different date
more than 30 days before DATE, 100% of deposit will be credited to a new date. If a deposit will be returned
it will returned with 6 months of the cancellation.
(B) Client understands that all foods leftover from an event on displays cannot be packed for them without
paying an additional fee for servers or culinary to handle. This must be disused before the event is executed
with the ZZZ representative.
4. Insurance
(A) Client and Caterer agree to carry, or cause to be carried, liability insurance to cover any and all
damages arising out of any act of gross negligence. Temporary riders to existing policies may be
necessary.
5. Arbitration
(A) Client and Caterer agree to impartial arbitration in lieu of civil court should a mutually agreeable
resolution concerning the performance of this contract not be attained.
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6. Attorneys Fees and Costs
(A) In the event of default or breach of this contract leading to legal action, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees and miscellaneous costs incurred
resulting from any legal proceeding whatsoever to protect their interests as stated herein.
7. Prevailing Jurisdiction
(A)In the unlikely event this agreement requires adjudication for any reason whatsoever; it is hereby
agreed by the Caterer and Client that the statutes and laws of the State of Georgia shall govern this
document.
8. Damage Terms
(A) ZZZ (Caterer) upon return of rentals property (e.g. china, silverware, linens, napkins, chair ties, tables
and chairs) will inventory and inspect each item to determine breakage, theft and condition. If property is
lost, burned, stained, candle waxed or broken. You the Client will be responsible for replacement value or
repair fees incurred due to any damages that may occur during the course of the party.
9. Articles of Execution
(A) IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Caterer and Client have executed this instrument on the dates and
year so noted below. It is further acknowledged and agreed the persons whose names appear below are
duly authorized to cause their signatures to be affixed.
(B) Once Caterer receives a signed copy of this contract and retainer funds as stated in Paragraph 2,
Subpart (A) from Client, a duly authorized officer of Caterer shall countersign this document and furnish
a copy to Client forthwith.
____________________________________
CCCCCC, President & CEO Date
Or
DDDDDD, Vice President & CFO
CLIENT
____________________________________
Authorized Signature Date
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