All quotes are valid for 28 days

The prices on this  quote are valid for venues within 30 miles of Milton Keynes.  For Functions outside of this area a mileage surcharge may apply.

All bookings agreed by conversation must be confirmed with a deposit and completed booking form within fourteen days unless otherwise arranged.

Prices listed for All Buffets, Canapés, Sit down meals and Weddings are based on the following minimum numbers

Dinner Parties 6

Canapés 25

Finger Buffets 25

Hot Buffets 25

BBQs 30

Sit Down Meals / Fork Buffets 50

Hog Roasts 80

Christmas Functions- Sunday to Thursday 50 , Friday & Saturday 100

Please ask us to quote for smaller numbers.

Deposits / Payments

A deposit or full payment (if less then 30 days till function) will be required to secure your chosen date, all bookings are taken on a first come, first served basis.

A Deposit of £250 is required to secure your chosen date, full payment is required one month before your function.

For Functions under £250 full payment is required at the time of booking.

Hog Roasts - An additional deposit of £100 will be required if a hog roast is ordered as part of any function.

All payments are non-refundable if the booking is cancelled by the customer

All cancellations must be confirmed in writing by the customer.

Preferred method of payment is by Cheque , Bank transfer or Cash. Cheques should be made payable to 1st Class Cuisine, bank details are available on request.

Credit Card payments can be made, however this is a non preferred method and we will pass on to you the additional costs (3.5%) involved in card transactions.

Meals for Suppliers

We will supply meals for our staff, there is no charge for this. If staff from other companies require a meal as part of their contract then we will be happy to provide this but at a fee of £20 per person. Please check with your suppliers, as outside caterers we can only bring food to an event that has been ordered.

Trades that you may need to allow for include Photographers, Videographers, Wedding Planners, Toastmaster, Marquee Staff, Security / Grounds Staff , DJ's, Entertainers and Bands

Support Staff will only be fed after the Main Service has been served, regardless of the time they are leaving the venue, please make sure they are aware of this.

Evening Catering , please allow for the above trades when booking your evening catering.

Equipment Hire

For certain functions we may supply equipment in advance of the function date. As the hirer you are responsible for all the equipment supplied by 1st Class Cuisine or our suppliers from the time of delivery through to the collection. We strongly advise you to arrange adequate insurance to cover the cost of the equipment whilst in your care.

Breakages, damaged or lost equipment

After collection, all items will be returned either to us or our suppliers where it will be sorted and counted. You will be informed by email or post of any items that are found missing, broken or damaged (including weather damaged) before charges are applied. Be sure equipment is secured when not in use and protected from the weather. All missing and damaged items will be charged at cost.

Table Linen

Table linen if ordered will be supplied for the duration of your function even after we have left the venue, provided they are returned the next day to 1st Class Cuisine. A Deposit of £100 will be added to your final balance. Failure to return the linen the next day will incur a minimum collection charge of £40.00.

Beware that coloured candle wax, blue tack, floristry tape, saffron dye, floor marks, concrete/stone marks, ink & markers pens, heavy oil or grease from cookers, BBQs etc do not come out of table clothes and napkins and will be charged for at the cost of replacement.Please ensure that table clothes a shaken well and are dry before re packing. Damaged linen will be charged at cost.

Access to Marquees and Buildings

Quotes are based on easy access to Buildings and Marquees. Buildings with difficult access or Marquess sited in hard to reach areas will incur extra charges for the additional labour & equipment required. If you have any doubts please contact us for a site survey.  

If you would like any more help or information please don’t hesitate to call.

We reserve the right to amend our prices and these terms and conditions as required.