FAQs
Do you assist in designing the menu for our special event?
◦ Absolutely! Whether you’re planning a private dinner at home or a quinceañera, our goal is to sit with you in person or over the phone,and learn who you are, what you like, and how to best represent that with our services. We’ll provide sample menus for you to use to customize your experience, and we’ll use any information you give us about your preferences and tastes to inform how we decorate and serve.
◦ At Still Winning Kitchen , we can provide anything from family-style buffet catering to multi-course plated meals. If you have limited kitchen facilities, there may be additional charges, but we’ll use our own staffing and equipment to make it work. Your budget is important to creating a menu sustainable for you event.
How do I schedule an event with Still Winning Kitchen?
◦ The first step in booking an event with us is submitting an event proposal to Chef Mills on our Contact Us page. Once we’ve reviewed it, we’ll contact you to set up a face-to-face or a phone call within two business days, so we can sit down and learn how to best deliver the experience you want.
◦ If the date you’re looking for is available, we’ll hold it for you after deposit has been sent, if it’s not, we can work with you to come up with an alternative.
Am I able to try your food before you commit to booking an event?
◦ Absolutely! Contact us and we’ll work with you to schedule a time for you to come in for a tasting. There’s a tasting fee for this service depending on how many, and the tasting options we will be utilizing, but once you book an event with us, that fee will be applied toward your event fee.
Do you all provide utensils, linen, glassware, bars etc…?
◦ Glass ware and silverware and or paper utensils are not included in your quote unless specifically discussed. We will offer additional items for an additional fee.
Are you all able to adjust and cater to any dietary or food allergies we may have for our event?
◦ If your guests have food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, let us know and we’ll create a menu to accommodate them. We have a variety of vegan, gluten free, and healthy options to choose from, and we can even modify existing menu items to meet your needs.
How much notice do you need for guests counts my event?
◦ Three -Four weeks before your event, we’ll contact you to get a precise guest count. Because guest count has a significant impact on the amount of food we bring and the cost of service, please be as accurate with your guest count as possible. If your final guest count is significantly larger than the original agreed-upon estimate, we may need to recalculate the cost of your event. If more guests show up than you contracted for, the cost of feeding the additional guests will be added to your invoice.
What payment is required to secure and book my event date?
◦ To confirm your event and reserve your event date, we ask that you submit a deposit presented by chef mills. This deposit is contingent upon the total price and estimated event cost. In addition to the deposit, we’ll need a returned and signed copy of the event contract.
◦ We require payment in full no later than seven 48 hours before the event itself. All of our forms of payment must be Cash App , Zell, Venmo, Apple Pay, Cash, certified check, or credit card payment
All credit card payments for catering events are subject to a 3% charge.