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We serve a 3 hour radius from our commercial kitchen located at 3375 Killam Ave, Norfolk, VA 23805
My staff as well as myself (When onsite) do the shopping/pre prep/onsite prep & cooking as well as serving & cleanup up.
We offer 3 levels of service:
Tailored 3 Levels of Service Price List
(Good, Better, Best)
GOOD: Delivery & Container Fee will be assessed with regard to location of delivery.
Catered Drop Off: Meals are prepped & delivered in catering containers.
BETTER: Below Pricing is for family style or set up on the buffet. (2-3 hours)
Includes: Prep, Cooking, Family Style Service, Basic Cleanup
2-4 guests: $225.00 (1 staff member)
5-10 guests: $325.00 (2 staff members)
11-16 guests $425.00 (2-3 staff members)
17-22 guests $525.00 (3-4 staff members)
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BEST: Below Pricing is for plated & served meals. (3-4hours)
Includes: Prep, Cooking, Plated Service, Complete Cleanup
2-4 guests: $295.00 (1 staff member)
5-10 guests: $395.00 (2 staff members)
11-16 guests $495.00 (2-3 staff members)
17-22 guests $595.00 (3-4 staff members)
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Yes. My staff & I hold an up-to-date food handler's certification from the nationally recognized ServSafe.
Yes. I hold liability insurance designed especially for personal chefs and caterers.
INSURANCE COMPANY: GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
NAMED INSURED: HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT TRADE ALLIANCE
CERTIFICATE HOLDER: Tailored Chef of Virginia Incorporated, DBA Tailored Chef Inc.
Yes. I received my culinary training at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC on 2002 & a MBA in 2014 from South University while teaching culinary arts at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach.
Yes, please visit my LinkedIn profile for my full resume. Also please review our testimonials from our customers via Google/Yelp/Facebook.
By filling out the intake form, this will provide me with a general idea of your preferences. Additional details can also be provided on the follow-up phone call / email. Like our platonic sisters the spice girls, we want you to "Tell us what you want, what you really, really want!"
I will send you a copy of our current menu. From there you can highlight what stands out & I will send over an estimate for your consideration. We can adjust this menu as needed up 4 days prior. After that I will have shopped for your event & we are locked in.
A deposit of 50% is due at the time of booking, and the balance is due 24 hours prior of the event. I accept cash, checks in advance, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App & credit card payment through Square.
Full refund is given 14 days before the event. If you cancel within 5 Days, I am unable to refund the deposit due to staff being scheduled.
