Our Weddings at Cost Pricing Explanation
Please Contact By phone, 905 708 4328
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An approx 20 min conversation to answer the below questions
is required in order for Chef James to prepare a proper quote.
If It is more convenient for you
Kindly E mail the answers to the questions and allow Chef 48 hours to reply with a quote.
~ STEP ONE ~
What style of Event you have selected
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Tapas Experience
Buffet Dinner
Family Style
Plated Dinner
~ STEP TWO ~
Chef will discuss the menu with you to determine how many courses you wish to have
and price it at cost to him.......that is what you will pay no mark up!
Menu Example
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Begin All events with
1 hour tapas upon guests arrival to venue
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Buffet or Family Style
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Salad Bar to create Greek,
Garden or Caeser
Vegetables & Starch
Pasta in Giant 4 foot Pan
1 Seafood
2 Meat (Chicken / Beef/ Pork)
Dessert
coffee, tea, de caff station
Latenight
coffee, tea station
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Plated
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Appetizer
salad
soup
entree choice of 3 with r.s.v.p system
2 sides vegetables & starch
dessert
coffee, tea, de caff Served
latenight
cofee, tea station
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Pluffet
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Served Individually
Appetizer
salad
soup
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Then Buffet Style / Family Style
Vegetables & Starch
Pasta in Giant 4 foot Pan
1 Seafood
2 Meat (Chicken / Beef/ Pork)
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Served Individually
Dessert
coffee, tea, de caff station
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Latenight
coffee, tea station
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~ STEP THREE ~
Then you will discuss Rentals Needed Based On your Venue
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Tents, Lighting, Tables, Chairs, Washrooms
Dance FLoor, Linens, Skirting, Napkins
Stemware, Cutlery & Dishes
~The items you require are charged to you at cost, no mark up~
~ STEP FOUR ~
Next we alocate Staff
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We will Discuss The Head Chef Fee, how Many Bar Keeps, Servers and Cooks are required,
based on your Guest Total, Wedding Vision and Timeline
~ STEP FIVE ~
Kitchen and Equipment Rental
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My Commercial Kitchen Is charged to me Daily
to aid in offering you a fantastic price, My kitchen is rented as I require it....therefore producing
less overhead and better pricing for you
As we prepare all of your Food LIVE onsite, there is a charge for each piece of equipment
required to prepare your selected Dinner.
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Propane Powered Convection Oven, Paella Pan, Chaffers & Feul, Heat Lamps, Burners, Plate Warmers
I have purchased these items and charge 1/3rd the price that a rental store would
~ STEP SIX ~
We add everything up
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Food and Staff are charged with 13% tax and 17% gratuity
Rentals, Equipment, Linens are only charge 13% tax no gratuity is charged on these
~ FINALLY ~
Booking your wedding with T.H.I.O.
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Chef will prepare a private FREE tasting for 8 people, of your selected menu in the privacy of your own home.
Upon Completion of this tasting you have 2 choices
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Select us as your Caterer and Pay 10 %Deposit, Cash and Cheques only accepted
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If you require more time to think and discuss this very important decision, Simply pay $250 for the tasting.
This will be deducted from your Final Balance if you decide to Select us as your caterer after all.
When Booking T.H.I.O as your caterer,
we will present you with a Stag & Doe Gift to auction off
and you will receive a 3 course Chef Table Bistro Dinner for 2 for our happy couple to celebrate later in the year
~ 6 Month Prior to Wedding Date ~
We will schedule a meeting in and around this time to design an Outline of your day
from waking up to last call
This will be our communication to ensure a FLAWLESS event.
2nd Depoist will be required at this meeting
Chef is more than happy to have you contact him anytime via phone or e mail with any questions or concerns
~ 1 Week Prior To Wedding Day ~
This will be our final meeting to solidify all details.
Wedding day outline will be discussed and set
Final guest count will be adjusted and Final Payment will be collected
Staff's Smart Serve Numbers and all legal documents wiil be in order
~ You will receive a discount if you have selected us as your wedding day Caterer on Below Services ~
Bachelore/ette Parties
Stag & Doe Meal
Wedding Shower
Rehearsal Parties
Thank you for Considering The Heat Is On Catering & Personal Chef Service
for your very special day.
Best Wishes
~ CHEF ~
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Packages and Pricing
Plated Buffet or Family Style
Tapas
1 hour while guests arrive 5 selections a mix of hot and cold recommended.
$5 per guest
Or
Antipasto Bar
Cantaloupe, Proscuitto, Bocconcini, Seafood Salad, Pickled Veg, Rustic Breads, Roast Garlic Puree, Bruschetta
$7 per guest
Mediterranean Dip Sampler on every table prior to sitting
Assorted breads dip and herb butter
$1.50 per guest
Appetizer
$5 per guest
Soup or Salad
$2 per guest
Entrée you may offer up to 3 choices to your guests
$12 per guest
Starch and Vegetables
$2 per guest
Dessert
$4 per guest
Coffee Tea Decaf
Served or station
$1 per guest
Latenight
Grilled Assorted Pizza, Pastries, Fruit Platter, your -Wedding cake Portioned and displayed. (cake separate)
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OTHER COSTS
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Rentals – Linens – Stemware – Equipment would need to be discussed in order to rent the proper items and amounts
Please contact James to discuss and a quote can then be provided
On average The Heat Is On is happy to say weddings usually average
100 to 120 per guest inclusive of
Food, staff, linens, equipment, stemware, dishes, tax and gratuity….
Tables – chairs and tenting not included – these items are up to be discussed
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