General Information

Q. What areas do you provide service to?
A. We cater throughout the greater Bellingham and Whatcom County, Washington.

Q. What type of events do you cater?
A. We provide service for weddings, meetings, social gatherings and celebrations of all types and sizes.

Q. How long have you been in business?
A. We have been operating restaurant service since 1992.

Q. How much experience do you have?
A. Our Executive Chef and Director of Operations have over 20 years combined industry experience. They have worked at all levels of the hotel, restaurant and catering industry.

Q. What is your order minimum?
A. There is a $500.00 food order minimum for on site events. Drop off or box lunch service requires a minimum of 10 guests per event and depends on availability. This does not include tax, delivery or service.

Q. How do I make a reservation?
A. To secure a date for on site catering we ask for a $300 deposit.

Q. How much do you charge for delivery?
A. Delivery rates vary from city to city, please contact us for more details.

Wedding Planning

Q. Do we cater weddings?
A. Yes we offer an exclusive and limited number of wedding engagements each year. Our unique line of high end service products combined with our cuisine is a special combination geared towards creating exceptional wedding celebrations.

Q. Can you coordinate the china, glassware and linen rentals for our event?
A. Yes. We can coordinate all of the rental items needed to execute your event when necessary. We carry white china and silverware at a cost of $1.50 pp and black plastic or heavy duty plastic paper for $0.50 pp. All include a heavy linen-like napkin.

Q. Do you offer tastings?
A.Our wedding package includes a personal tasting with our executive chef and catering director for a fee of $30.00. The fee will be waived if you make a reservation to use our catering service. During the tasting the chef will prepare a selection of items from your menu. Once you have sampled the menu items, our catering director will sit down with you to discuss the layout and begin gathering a schedule of events for the wedding day.

Q. When and where are tasting appointments held?
A. Tastings are held at the Bellingham Billy McHale's restaurant. Please call to schedule an appointment.

Payment Options and Security Deposit

Q. What are my payment options?
A. We accept cash, business/personal check and all major credit cards.

Q. Do I need to submit a security deposit to guarantee my date?
A. Yes. We require a $300.00 security deposit to guarantee your date. The security deposit is a credit towards your final balance. Final balances are due upon delivery unless you prefer to pay the total balance in advance.

Q. When must I have my final guest count confirmed?
A. The guest count must be confirmed no later than ten business days prior to the event date.

Q. When must I have my menu selections confirmed?
A. All menu selections must be confirmed no later than ten business days before the event date.

Q. What is your cancellation policy?
A. A reservation guarantees our services during the specified date and time of your event. We are committed to your date and will turn away business once your date is booked.  For this reason, cancellations made 30 days prior will receive 50% of the security deposit.  Security deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable for events booked with less than 15 days notice.

Q. Do I need to tip?
A. Gratuities for service staff are included in your final payment balance.