LawDepot's straightforward, step-by-step questionnaire provides caterers or clients with a legally sound contract tailored to any event. The information required for a Catering Contract is as follows:
Event and catering details
Select the province where the service will be provided. LawDepot customizes the Catering Contract to reflect the province's requirements for when the agreement takes place. Provide the full address of the venue along with the time of the event.
Describe the caterer’s services (e.g., prepare table settings, decorate the event space, supply catering rentals, and cook and serve the agreed-upon menu items).
Some additional catering details you may wish to include are:
Any specific menu requests
Deadlines for menu changes
Party details
LawDepot’s questionnaire will prompt you to specify whether each party is an individual (i.e., self-employed sole trader) or another business structure (e.g., corporation or limited liability company). Then, include each party’s name and address.
The Catering Contract must include all compensation details. Clearly outline:
- Whether the client will be billed by an hourly, weekly, monthly fe,e or a flat rate
- Whether a deposit is required and the total
- The deadline for payment and whether late payments will incur interest
The deadline for payment is usually 15-30 days after the caterer sends the invoice. Interest rates may be requested on late payments. Reasonable late payment charges are up to 25% per year on unpaid sums. Legislation prohibits extortionate interest rates, even if both parties agree to them.
Cancellation rules
The contract should specify whether either party can cancel it and how much notice is required. With our template, all cancellations must be provided with written notice.
Most short-term contracts require seven days’ notice. Long-term contracts that last over a few months often require 15-30 days notice.
Intellectual property and confidentiality terms
Recipes provided for catered events can be classified as intellectual property. It’s important to specify whether the caterer or client has rights to the intellectual property.
A confidentiality clause may also be added to the Catering Contract to ensure the privacy of any confidential information.