Non-Preferred Caterer
Waiver Form

- Catering Policies & Expectations -

On-site food cooking and preparation is strictly prohibited.
1. This area for staging, storage, warming, and service ONLY.
2. Grills, stoves, ovens, and pig roasters are not permitted.
3. Outside beverages are not permitted. Rustic Manor will provide coffee, tea, beer, wine, etc. to Client(s).
4. Garbage and recyclables should be placed in appropriate receptacles. Catering teams are responsible for disposing of these bins in appropriate trash/recycling containers in Rustic Manor parking lot.
5. No dishes are to be washed on-site. All food service items must leave dirty.
6. Caterers are responsible for water service during dinner.
7. Caterer(s) are responsible for providing their own ice.
8. Caterer(s) are responsible for releasing tables for buffet service.
9. Caterer(s) are responsible for setting tables before dinner and clearing all tables after dinner service.

Caterer(s) are responsible for scraping clean and repackaging any china, silverware and/or glassware used for food service.
1. No dishes are to be washed on-site. No dumping of dirty dish water, coffee, food scraps, etc. anywhere on the Rustic Manor 1848 property is strictly permitted.
2. Rustic Manor does not supply any food service items including but not limited to: linens, china, glassware, silverware, service-ware, sternos. chafing dishes, etc. Providing these items are the responsibility of the Caterer.
3. All caterers must be fully licensed and provide proof of liability insurance, with one million dollars of coverage, at minimum 20 days prior to events at Rustic Manor 1848.
4. Before leaving, counters should be sanitized & free of residue.
5. Before leaving, Catering teams must have floors swept, mopped and hot boxes/cooler cleaned. Rustic Manor will provide a mop when requested.
6. Catering teams are not permitted to drink while on site.

Please remember…

All items must arrive after 10am the morning of the scheduled event.
We have a single door reach in cooler available for both Client(s) and caterers to utilize in the Catering Room
All food must come prepared, there is no cooking permitted on site
Rustic Manor 1848 team members are not responsible for cutting and/or serving cake. This is the responsibility of the catering team.
All equipment, supplies, and rental equipment must be removed from the premises at the conclusion of the event.

- Food Truck Policies -

Food trucks are not permitted to “cater” meals. Appetizers and/or late night service only will be permitted.
The only exceptions to the Catering Policies listed above are kitchens contained within licensed Food Trucks.
All grills, stoves, and ovens must remain within the vehicle at all times. No cooking equipment may be set up on the ground outside the vehicle.
1. The above services and expectations are still required by food truck teams.
  1. Food trucks are responsible for providing their own power source if needed.
  2. All trucks must remain parked on paved or gravel areas only. No grass/lawn set-ups are permitted.
  3. Dumping of food and/or liquid of any kind in the grass is strictly prohibited.
  4. All food trucks will have full access to utilize the on-site Catering Staging Room if desired.

- Additional Fees -

A fee no less than $300.00 will be issued to Client(s) if Caterer(s) leave the space dirty and/or refuse to handle any of the above
mentioned services (excluding water service).
In the event that Rustic Manor is asked to provide water service at dinner, an additional $60 will be charged to the Client(s). With advanced notice, 1 carafe of water will be placed at each table for guests to serve themselves. Plastic glassware will be provided.

Client Name

Event Date

YYYY

Catering Company Name

Catering Manager Name

First Name

Last Name

Catering Company Phone Number

(###)

###

####

Catering Manager Email Address

Team Lead / Event Day Point of Contact

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the above Approval Request Form and have shared these polices with the team that will be operating on site the day of the event.

I Agree

I understand and agree that in the event my team does not adhear to any of the policies as outlined above, Rustic Manor 1848 will issue additional fees to the Client(s) and/or the Catering Team.

I Understand

I understand that the Catering Team must submit to Rustic Manor 1848 no later than 14 days before the event a copy of the company's current Liability Insurance along with a final copy of the Client(s) catering invoice. Failure to do so will result in the Catering Team not being permitted to operate on site.

I Understand & Agree

Does your vendor have questions about rustic manor 1848?

No problem! Please direct them to our Vendor Portal where all their questions can be addressed. Caterers not on our Preferred Catering List, DJ's that provide up-lighting, rental companies making deliveries, etc. are bound to have questions. We're happy to help guide them through their first time at Rustic Manor 1848. By working together, we'll make sure your day runs smooth and stress free!

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Non-Preferred Caterer Waiver Form