TERMS & CONDITIONS

MAKING A BOOKING

  • Fill out & submit the booking form.

  • Upon receipt of your details, we will get back to you as soon as possible to confirm whether your preferred date is available.

  • If you decide to proceed with booking, an invoice and payment details will be provided.

PAYMENT policy

  • All payments are to be made by electronic bank transfer.

  • To secure your preferred date, a $200 deposit is required.

  • All bookings are ‘tentative’ until deposit payment is made, and are subject to our ‘first in first served’ policy.

  • Bookings are only ‘confirmed’ after deposit payment is made.

  • Deposit payment will be deducted from the final invoice.

  • Final invoice will be sent 10 days prior to your event.

  • Final invoice must be paid in full 7 days prior to your event.

  • We require a $150 refundable bond to cover any missing, damaged or broken items (noted on final invoice).

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • When you pay a deposit, this is a binding agreement in that we lock that date in for your event. This date is reserved for you alone.

  • If you cancel your booking within 2 weeks of your event, you will forfeit your $200 booking deposit.

GUEST NUMBERS

  • Final guest numbers and the outstanding balance must be paid in full 7 days prior to the event.

  • If you have guests that cannot attend after the final numbers have been given, there will be no refunds.

DELIVERY

  • Delivery will be made at a mutually convenient time for both parties.

  • One parking space at time of delivery is required.

COLLECTION

  • Collection will be made at a mutually convenient time for both parties.

  • One parking space at time of collection is required.

  • All items provided will be collected, inspected and accounted for, before we leave the premises.

  • We require a $150 refundable bond to cover any missing, damaged or broken items (see payment policy above).

CLEANING

  • As tea and food remnants can cause permanent stains, we ask that you help us by:

    • removing all food scraps from plates and silverware;

    • tea leaves from teapots, cups, saucers, plates and silverware; and

    • hand rinse all items in warm water (please do not place any items in the dishwasher).

  • Please gather all items onto a table, to be collected and packed by us at collection time. Thank you for your cooperation!