CATERING | CATERING GUIDELINES
Catering Policies
Meydenbauer Center catering services are proudly operated by Meydenbauer Center. Our goal is to offer the best quality products, services, and overall dining experience for our guests. Our Executive Chef and his fine culinary staff strive to prepare fresh, unique, and flavorful dishes. Our service team of captains, servers and bartenders are committed to providing the most prompt and courteous service.
Meydenbauer Center is the exclusive provider of all food and beverage service. No food or beverages of any kind may be brought into the Center by the patron or any of the patron's guests. Trade show participants who wish to sample food or beverage items are limited to 1 ounce portions of food and 2 ounce portions of beverages.
Menu selection
Our Food and Beverage Team has designed one of Washington's most premier and progressive menus. Customized menus are available at your request. In order to ensure the availability of the best possible ingredients we ask that you select your menu at least three weeks in advance of your function date. Vegetarian meal options are included with all served entrees. We automatically prepare vegetarian meals for three percent of your final meal count. If you determine that vegetarian requests will exceed three percent of your count, contact your Guest Services Manager and we will gladly provide additional vegetarian meals. Menu selections are limited to two (2) entrees per served meals plus a vegetarian option. An exact count is required for each selection and both items will be charged at the higher price.
Guarantees
In order for us to service your group at Meydenbauer Center, we require that you notify us of your final guaranteed attendance no later than 12:00 P.M., three business days prior to your event. As an example, a function on Wednesday must be confirmed on the previous Friday by 12:00 P.M., noon, (Pacific Standard Time). This number will be considered your guarantee, which is not subject to reduction. Should we not hear from you prior to the specified time, we will consider the originally estimated number as your final guarantee. For plated banquets we are happy to provide seating and meal service for 5% over the guarantee up to a maximum of 30 guests. Food and beverage charges will be based on your guarantee or your actual meal count, whichever is greater.
Cancellations
In the event the entire (or any part of a) function is canceled less than 10 days prior to the function, a cancellation fee of 25% of estimated Food and Beverages will be assessed. If the entire function is canceled within three days of the function full charges will be assessed.
Taxes & Service Charges
A 20% service charge and current Washington State sales tax will be applied to all food and beverage services. Current Washington State food and beverage tax as of April 2007 is 9.4%.
Minimums
A $50 labor charge will be assessed to each meal service for groups of thirty (30) or less. A $25 labor charge will be assessed to each beverage service for groups of thirty (30) or less.
Minimum charges will be waived for all Conventions and other groups that exceed $3000 in total food and beverage charges.
Our standard breakfast, luncheon, and dinner buffets are not available for groups of 30 or less, however we are more than happy to develop a Seasoned to Taste custom buffet menu for your group under 30.
