Public planning tool // No sign-in

Ask better questions before choosing an event vendor.

Create a category-specific checklist for scope, fees, responsibilities, risk documents, and delivery terms. It helps organize a review; it does not verify a business.

02 // Generated checklist

Caterer or private chef

Use these prompts to compare scope and identify missing information. Requirements vary by event, venue, and jurisdiction.

Questions to resolve

What is included and excluded from the written scope?What are the deposit, payment, cancellation, and rescheduling terms?Who will perform the work, and may substitutes or subcontractors be used?Which travel, setup, teardown, overtime, tax, gratuity, or service fees may apply?Can you provide a current certificate of insurance if the venue requires one?What information or decisions do you need from us, and by what dates?How are portions, dietary restrictions, substitutions, and final guest count handled?Who supplies service staff, rentals, bussing, waste removal, and kitchen equipment?What food-safety permits or certifications apply to this service?

Documents to request

Menu and itemized proposal
Food-safety credentials where applicable
Staffing and rental plan

Planning information only. This tool does not verify a vendor or replace legal, insurance, licensing, food-safety, alcohol-service, accessibility, or venue-specific review.