1 Terms
All reservations for catering are made upon and are subject to the following Terms & Conditions and no variation thereof will be accepted unless agreed in writing by Barkers Bespoke.
2 Interpretation
In these Terms & Conditions, ‘Barkers Bespoke’ mean Barkers Bespoke Limited and ‘the client’ means the person, firm or company booking the event.
3 Deposit
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Barkers Bespoke, a deposit will be required on the signing hereof, the amount being calculated at 40% of the anticipated cost calculated in accordance with these Terms & Conditions. All deposits are non-refundable. Until payment of the deposit is received, no contract will be deemed to be entered into between Barkers Bespoke and the Client.
4 Numbers
Prices are quoted based on the estimate provided by the Client of the number of guests attending the function. The guaranteed number of guests must be communicated to Barkers Bespoke not less than seven working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays) prior to the date of the event. The Client will be charged on the basis of the guaranteed number of guests (or the number of persons for which the event is originally booked if no guaranteed number is provided) or the total number of guest's attending, whichever is the greater.
5 Special Items
Barkers Bespoke reserve the right to charge for the provision of special items in addition to any costs agreed between Barkers Bespoke and the Client.
6 Menus
All details of the food and beverage to be served shall be set out on a separate menu, which will be agreed in writing in due course. Barkers Bespoke reserve the right to substitute alternative food or drink of a similar quality if the items shown on the menu cannot be conveniently obtained. Any such changes will where practical be discussed with the Client.
Barkers Bespoke admit no liability for any illness caused by an allergy that Barkers Bespoke were not made aware of in writing prior to the event.
7 Cancellation
The advance deposit will not be refunded in the event of the cancellation of the Event. In addition, a cancellation charge will be imposed and payable on demand in the event of the cancellation of all or any part of the Event after acceptance. The amounts are due as liquidated damages and not as a penalty and will be calculated in accordance with the following schedule.
Notice of Cancellation Received Proportion of Anticipated Charge
More than 21 days before the Event 25%
Within 21 days of the Event 50%
Within 7 days of the Event 100%
Additionally, any charges payable to any sub contractors or any other costs, charges and expenses incurred on behalf of the Client will be charged.
8 Payment
Payment is to be made within 28 days prior to the date of the Event calculated on the anticipated cost for the guaranteed number of attendants or the number of persons for whom the event was originally booked if no guaranteed number is provided. In the event of non-payment of the amount so calculated by the due date, Barkers Bespoke reserves the right to treat such non-payment as repudiation of this contract. Payment of any additional sums due from the Client is to be made within seven days of presentation of the final account. Barkers Bespoke reserve the right to charge interest on unpaid accounts at 4% above Nat West Bank plc base rate from time to time.
9 Value Added Tax
Value Added Tax at the current rate payable in addition to all charges.
10 Damages
- Any expenses incurred for damages caused by any guest of the Client or of any outside contractor hired by the Client shall be the responsibility of the Client who agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Barkers Bespoke from all claims and actions against them arising as a result thereof.
- Barkers Bespoke will not be responsible for any damages caused to the premises at which the Event takes place due to the neglect or default of the owner of the premises or his employees or agents of sub contractors or any act of neglect or default of the Client or his
guest/s.
11 Breakages
Any breakages, damages or loss of hired equipment may be charged by Barkers Bespoke to the Client.
12 Force Majeure
If for any reason beyond its control, but not limited to strike, labour dispute, accident, act of war, act of God, fire, flood or any other emergency condition, Barkers Bespoke is unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement such non-performance is excused and Barkers Bespoke may terminate this Agreement without further liability of any nature upon return of the deposit paid. In no event shall Barkers Bespoke be liable for consequential damages of any nature or any reason whatsoever.
13 Personal Liability
If any Agreement is signed in the name of a corporation, partnership, association, club or society, the person/s so signing represents and warrants to Barkers Bespoke that he or she has full authority to sign such contract and in the event that he or she is not so authorised, he or she will be personally liable for the faithful performance of this Agreement.
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