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Provide the event date, complete address or city, estimated guest count, type of event, preferred meal time, desired service style, dietary needs, and any rental or floral requests. An approximate budget is also helpful because it allows the team to recommend realistic menu and service options.

The team aims to respond promptly during normal business hours, and many complete quote requests receive a same-day response. Complex events may require follow-up questions before an accurate proposal can be prepared. Providing detailed information at the start helps reduce unnecessary back-and-forth.

No. An inquiry or preliminary quote does not hold the date. The event is considered confirmed only after the required catering agreement, deposit, or online checkout process has been completed. Availability may change while a proposal is being reviewed.

Yes. Use your best current estimate when submitting the request. The proposal can be revised as attendance becomes clearer, subject to ordering deadlines and availability. Significant changes may affect food quantities, staffing, rentals, equipment, and price.

Online checkout works well for straightforward drop-off orders when you already know the dishes, quantities, address, and delivery time. Request a custom proposal for weddings, staffed events, plated or family-style service, several meal periods, rentals, florals, bartenders, multiple locations, or help estimating food.

Yes. You may contact the team by phone or email during the published hours. For detailed events, the online form is still useful because it records the date, guest count, contact information, and initial service needs before the planning conversation begins.

Yes. Provide the city or general area and note that the venue is still being selected. Pricing and staffing may remain preliminary until the final address is known because parking, loading, stairs, elevators, staging space, kitchen access, and setup windows can affect the plan.

The form may be used for San Mateo Catering as well as nearby Burlingame Catering, Millbrae Catering, Foster City Catering, and Belmont Catering requests. Include the complete event address so delivery availability, travel, staffing, and access requirements can be confirmed.

All catering bookings require at least 72 hours of notice. Smaller drop-off events are often best booked five to 14 days ahead, while large staffed events, weddings, florals, and rentals should be reserved several weeks or months in advance whenever possible.

Most drop-off catering orders require at least $500 in food. Boxed meals follow separate quantity requirements, and full-service or wedding minimums depend on the selected package, guest count, date, and event scope.

Yes. Provide the number of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, or other meals required. Identify serious allergies by the specific allergen so the team can review suitable menu choices and any limitations before the order is confirmed.

Drop-off means prepared food is delivered ready for your group to serve. Drop-off with attendants adds staff for setup, monitoring, replenishment, and cleanup support. Full service provides a more complete event team for buffet, family-style, or plated service, along with professional serveware and optional rentals, florals, and beverages.

Yes. Disposable plates, utensils, napkins, and serving utensils can be added to many drop-off orders. Full-service events may include or add china, glassware, flatware, linens, tables, chairs, buffet equipment, and chafing dishes depending on the selected package.

Yes. Published menus and packages are starting points. The team can adjust selections around the guest count, dietary needs, budget, venue, theme, timeline, and desired service level, subject to availability and preparation requirements.

After you approve the quote, a catering agreement is sent for signature. Orders over $3,000 also require a 50% deposit to reserve the date. The remaining balance is due 10 days before the event, and the agreement outlines applicable payment and cancellation terms.

Yes. Guest-count and menu revisions are generally welcome until 10 days before the event. Changes requested after that deadline may be limited because ingredients, staff, equipment, and rental inventory may already have been committed.

Yes. Mobile tastings are available for weddings and qualifying large events once the menu has been narrowed to a useful selection. Confirmed wedding clients receive a complimentary tasting, while pre-contract tastings may be purchased and credited if the wedding is later booked.

Yes. Depending on the event, one proposal can coordinate food, service staff, bartenders, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, floral arrangements, balloon arches, and tablescape styling. The client or venue must purchase and provide any alcohol to be served.

Pricing depends on guest count, menu, service style, staffing, venue logistics, and optional additions. Drop-off catering commonly begins around $15 to $25 per person, boxed meals start at approximately $18.75 per box, and full-service catering may range from roughly $45 to $95 or more per person. A custom quote will reflect the actual event details.

Choose someone who will be reachable when the delivery or service team arrives and understands the venue-access plan. For weddings or events where the host will be unavailable, list the planner, office manager, venue representative, or another responsible person who can answer logistical questions.