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redforever · 11-10-2008, 01:14 PM

In most cases, if you knew you were going to be short 15 people or whatever, the food that is left over is yours to do as you deem fit.

You wont get a monetary refund or credit as the food, once cooked and prepared, is of no value to them.

Irregardless, you will pay for 80. If you told the caterer well in advance there would be significantly less than first anticipated, they would have enough time to prepare for less, in other words, neither buy nor cook as much food as you originally had counted on.

The way you get around this is not in dealings with the caterer. You charge the attendees up front for the costs of the facility and the food. Then if they choose not to attend, they are the ones who lose their investment.

11-10-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
redforever Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	In most cases, if you knew you were going to be short 15 people or whatever, the food that is left over is yours to do as you deem fit. You wont get a monetary refund or credit as the food, once cooked and prepared, is of no value to them. Irregardless, you will pay for 80. If you told the caterer well in advance there would be significantly less than first anticipated, they would have enough time to prepare for less, in other words, neither buy nor cook as much food as you originally had counted on. The way you get around this is not in dealings with the caterer. You charge the attendees up front for the costs of the facility and the food. Then if they choose not to attend, they are the ones who lose their investment. Last edited by redforever; 11-10-2008 at 01:16 PM.