Catering
Whether you’re planning a corporate event or meeting, an intimate party, a wedding reception or going to the cabin for the weekend, Louis Gervais Fine Foods and Catering can take care of some or all of the details.
Custom menu design
Executive chef Louis Gervais works personally with his clients to design a menu that is just right for each event.
Delivery
Clients wanting a quick, easy and delicious alternative to cooking themselves can take advantage of our Gourmet Take-Away selection. Pick it up at our day bistro or have it delivered. Perfect for a casual dinner party with friends, a few canapés and party platters to go with cocktails, or a warm and serve meal when your running late or too tired to cook.
Corporate meetings
For our corporate clients we offer a full range of delivery menus from French baguette sandwiches, soups and salads to cocktail and dinner options - ideal for meetings, conferences and special events.
The cost of delivery for drop-off orders and pick-up of equipment and dishes after the event will depend on your location. Please ask for a quotation when placing your order. There is no delivery charge to catered functions with staff. We can deliver anywhere in the greater Vancouver area.
Service staff
Full service
Louis Gervais Fine Foods & Catering hires only experienced staff. They are efficient, personable and professional. We trust them implicitly to attend to all event details including setting up and decorating, circulating canapés, preparing and serving the food, tending the bar, and cleaning and tiding up once the event is over.
All staffed events require a minimum of one on-site chef and one lead server. All staff are paid for a minimum of four hours and a 15% gratuity is applied to the cost of the food and beverage total. The cost of service personnel varies depending on the skills required as follows:
All staff are paid for a minimum of four hours and a 15% to 18% gratuity is applied to the cost of the food and beverage total.
| Supervisors | $35.00 per hour |
| Lead Servers | $30.00 per hour |
| Servers | $25.00 per hour |
| Bartenders | $25.00 per hour |
| On-site Chefs | $30.00 per hour |
Rentals
We can take care of ordering and organizing any rentals you require including: table wares, glasses, bar equipment and supplies, tables and chairs, linens, tenting, cooking equipment etc. Our fee is twenty percent of the total cost.
Please note: We will not be able to coordinate rentals for non-staffed events.
In order to guarantee high quality service and event execution, should a client choose to coordinate their own rentals, we charge a consultation fee to look over and consult on your rental order. The fee is $100.00 and includes up to two administrative hours.
Event Planning
After approval of the proposal and receipt of deposit we will continue to provide assistance revising menus based on changes to guest count and unforeseen dietary requirements and, if required, revising rental contracts following a site inspection. Any additional services including meetings, changes to menu, assistance with décor or other products and suppliers will be billed at $50.00 per hour.
Alcohol
We provide full bar service and can take care of purchasing, storing and chilling your liquor requirements. Our fee is 20% of the total cost and is based on consumption.
We are also proud to offer the services of a trained Sommelier should you require assistance in selecting wines to pair with your custom menu.
Gratuity
There is a 15% gratuity charge applied to the food and beverage portion of your bill for buffet and canapé receptions; 18% for plated events. The gratuity is applied to the food and beverage portion of your bill. If you choose to purchase your own liquor there is no corkage fee but the gratuity will be applied to an estimate of the cost of beverages served. This gratuity is applicable only to catered functions and is divided up between all staff responsible for the success of your function.
Flowers, Decor, Music
We would be happy to look after arrangements for flowers, décor and/or music. Our fee is a 20% service charge.
Payment
In order to secure the date for your event we require a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total quoted. Two weeks prior to the event we will require a second deposit of 50% of the total quoted – refundable up until 7 days before the event. The remaining balance will be invoiced after the event.
Please note there is a 2% service charge levied for all credit card payments.
Should another client show interest in the same date prior to payment of the second deposit we reserve the right to move the due date of the second deposit forward.
For corporate clients who order regularly, we can arrange to invoice on a weekly basis. Louis Gervais Fine Foods & Catering will expect payment within 15 days of receipt of the invoice.
Guest count
We require a final guest count 1 week prior to the event. After that time, we will do our best to accommodate increases. However, we are not able to accommodate decreases in numbers.
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