Catering Contract

This Catering Contract is entered into between Acme Climate Co. (“Caterer”) and (“Client”) (together, “Parties”) and sets forth the agreement between the Parties relating to catering services to be provided by the Caterer for Client for the event identified in this Contract.

Venue COORDINATION & Responsibilities

So What's It Going to Cost?

Terms & Conditions

Key legal and payment terms for this catering engagement

Payment Terms

• Per-person pricing: Client will pay [Event.PerPersonCharge] per person, based on attendees, but not less than the guest count provided one week prior to the event.

• Estimated total: As of signing, the total is estimated at [EstimatedTotalCost] (“Estimated Total Cost”).

• Payment schedule:

  • Deposit: [Event.Deposit] due at signing

  • Balance: Approximately [Event.ApproximateSecondPayment] due one week prior to the event

  • Final amount: Client must provide a Final Guest Count in writing one week prior; the final balance is calculated from that count and confirmed in writing.

Responsibilities for Related Costs

• Client is solely responsible for all venue-related costs and deposits, and for obtaining any permissions/authorizations required for Caterer to provide services at the venue.

Insurance & Indemnification

• Caterer will maintain general liability insurance for services at the event.

• Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Caterer for any damage, theft, or loss of Caterer’s property at the event caused by Client’s guests.

Cancellation

• Client may cancel only by providing written notice and paying applicable cancellation fees.

• Client acknowledges Caterer commits time/resources and cancellations may cause losses that are difficult to estimate. Cancellation fees apply as follows (based on the Estimated Total Cost):

  • 90+ days prior: [Event.PercentFor90DayCancellation]%

  • 45–89 days prior: [Event.PercentFor45DayCancellation]%

  • 31–44 days prior: [Event.PercentFor31DayCancellation]%

  • 30 days or less prior: 100%

• The deposit will be credited against cancellation fees. Any remaining balance is payable upon notice of cancellation.

Legal Compliance

• Caterer will comply with all applicable local health department rules and regulations relating to food preparation and service.

Assignment

• Neither party may assign this contract without the other party’s written consent, except as permitted under the Limitation of Remedies clause below.

Limitation of Remedies

• If Caterer cannot fulfill obligations due to reasons outside Caterer’s control, Caterer may either:

  • arrange a replacement catering company at no additional cost to the Client, or

  • issue a full refund of amounts paid.

• Under these circumstances, Caterer is not responsible for additional damages or compensation.

Resolution of Disputes

• The parties agree not to publish negative statements online about the other relating to this contract/event without:

  • providing advance written notice of intended content, and

  • allowing an opportunity to resolve issues amicably.

Jurisdiction & Venue

• This contract is governed by the laws of QLD, and any legal action must be filed in Australia, QLD.

Entire Agreement

• This document, together with any exhibits/attachments, represents the entire agreement between Acme Climate Co. and Sarah Mitchell .

Agreement

Name: Sarah Mitchell

Date: 9 Nov 2026