The quote looks tidy, but before paying the deposit I want to understand whether table service, wine glasses and kitchen cleaning are separate and what questions we should ask.
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Sofia · Catering
The community suggested asking for an included/excluded version of the private chef quote, with time limits and the unclear point on table service, wine glasses and kitchen cleaning are separate. The goal was to close the vague parts before signing.
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The community suggested asking for an included/excluded version of the private chef quote, with time limits and the unclear point on table service, wine glasses and kitchen cleaning are separate. The goal was to close the vague parts before signing.
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To compare properly, split food, staff, rentals, drinks, transport and late-night service. For family celebration, a cheap menu can stop being cheap if glassware, staff after midnight or setup are outside the line items. In this thread, "Family celebration quote: chef and menu are clear, glasses and cleanup are not" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.
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Quick update: I am asking for menu, drinks, staff, transport and cleaning as separate lines. In Lucca, Tuscany, the question is less "is it expensive?" and more "what can still be added later?". In this thread, "Family celebration quote: chef and menu are clear, glasses and cleanup are not" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.
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Ask for quantities per guest, not just attractive dish names. A buffet without pieces, service points and refill timing is hard to compare. I would keep this question open until the supplier replies in writing, because the small unclear line is usually the expensive one. This is my check 1 for "Family celebration quote: chef and menu are clear, glasses and cleanup are not", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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For open bar, I want duration, included brands, ice, glasses, bartenders and what happens when the package ends. For this specific thread, I would write "Family celebration quote: chef and menu are clear, glasses and cleanup are not" at the top of the supplier recap so everyone answers the same case. This is my check 2 for "Family celebration quote: chef and menu are clear, glasses and cleanup are not", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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