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50% Deposit Required to Reserve
14 Days Before Final Count and Payment
$250 Minimum Delivery-Only Orders
100 Miles Available Service Range
Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know

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01

Catering & Menus

Cookery Events offers buffet-style, plated, family-style, food-station and passed hors d'oeuvre service. Appetizers, stationary small bites, pickup catering and delivery-only options are also available.

Yes. Menus can be customized based on your preferences, event style, guest count, budget, dietary requirements and venue.

We offer varied menu styles rather than specializing in one cuisine. Options can include American favorites, comfort food, elevated event cuisine, brunch, BBQ-style offerings, Italian-inspired dishes, appetizers and customized menus.

Yes. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night food service are available depending on your event and selected menu.

Dietary accommodations—including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free requests—can be made with advance notice. Allergy-sensitive requests must be discussed during booking so available precautions and appropriate options can be reviewed.

Yes. Customized children’s meal options can be made available upon request.

Yes. Tastings are available to help clients experience potential menu selections and make final menu decisions. Availability and tasting details are confirmed with the Cookery Events team.

Yes. Seasonal selections and a dedicated holiday menu are available for family, company, community and organizational events.

02

Events & Staffing

We serve weddings, corporate events, private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, showers, fundraisers, celebrations, meetings, holiday events and other special occasions.

Yes. Servers, bartenders, chefs, attendants and cleanup staff can be included based on your event and selected service package.

Food may be prepared on-site or brought fully prepared, depending on the menu, event schedule, venue facilities and service arrangement.

Yes. Cookery Events can coordinate with venues and outside vendors to help align catering, delivery, setup and other approved event details.

03

Rentals & Event Essentials

Rental options can include tables, chairs, linens, napkins, china, glassware, flatware, serving pieces, centerpieces and other event essentials. Styles and quantities depend on event needs and availability.

Depending on event needs and availability, Cookery Events can help coordinate tents, heaters, lighting, staging, dance floors and décor through available inventory and outside rental partners.

Yes. Rental-only service is available without a catering purchase, subject to inventory, vendor availability and the requirements of your event.

Yes. Cookery Events staff can handle setup and breakdown when those services are included in the selected package or event agreement.

The client is responsible for damaged, lost or missing rental items when those items are rented under the client’s event agreement. Complete rental terms will be provided before booking.

04

Pickup, Delivery & Service Area

There is no minimum purchase requirement for pickup orders, subject to menu and scheduling availability.

Yes. Delivery-only catering requires a $250 minimum food purchase.

No. Delivery is added as a flat fee based on distance and the requirements of the order or event.

Cookery Events provides available catering, rental and event services within a service range of up to 100 miles. Final availability is confirmed for each event.

05

Booking & Payment

We recommend booking smaller events approximately 2–4 weeks in advance. Larger events, weddings and peak-season dates should ideally be booked 2–6 months or more in advance, subject to availability.

Yes. A deposit equal to 50% of the estimated event total is required to reserve the event.

Final payment and the confirmed guest count are due 14 days before the event.

Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be made at least 14 days before the event. Refund eligibility, transferred payments and other terms are governed by the signed event agreement.

Yes. Applicable taxes, gratuities, delivery, travel and service charges are additional and will be identified in the customized proposal or event agreement.

06

Bar Service & Professional Coverage

Yes. Bartending and beverage service are available based on the needs of your event.

Alcohol arrangements are flexible and depend on the event, venue requirements and selected service agreement. The final arrangement will be confirmed during planning.

Yes. Cookery Events is licensed and insured and carries liquor liability coverage for applicable alcohol-service events.

Please Note: Menu selections, prices, availability, staffing, rental quantities, service charges and event policies are finalized in the written proposal and signed event agreement. The agreement provided for your event controls if any website information differs from its terms.
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