FAQ & T&C
FAQ's & T&C's

FAQ's & T&C's

 

FAQ's & T&C's

Where is your production kitchen location 

We’re based in Alexandria, at Unit 19/566 Gardeners Road, which gives us easy access all across Greater Sydney. We do not accept walk in orders, however, you can collect your catering from our dispatch team with prior organisation and save on a delivery fee.

 

How do I place an order?

We understand that organising catering on behalf of a group can be stressful, and we are here to help. 

1, You can place an order online which you will have access to make changes and payments via your client portal. 

2. You can speak with one of our team and we can assist with dietaries & quantities.

3. For events, we can schedule you in for a live video call with one of our senior event & catering managers.

 

What are your delivery times?

We are pleased to deliver across Greater Sydney 7 days a week

Monday to Friday : 0600 - 1830.

Saturdays: 0600 - 1800.

Sundays: 0600 - 1230.

Outside of these hours an additional charge may apply, please contact our friendly office team to discuss your needs.

 

What is the cutoff times for placing an order?

Out of respect for our beautiful humans in the kitchen, all orders must be placed by 1400 (2pm) for delivery the following day.

Orders placed after this time will politely be refused.

All orders for the weekend, or the following week must be submitted and approved by 1400 (2pm) the Friday preceding. Orders submitted after this time will be politely refused.

We do not accept orders placed on the weekend for the following day, or the Monday ahead.

This is out of respect not only for our team, but also for our clients who have placed their orders on time and to ensure there is no interruption to service. 

 

Standard Delivery Window

 

While all care is taken to deliver as close to your requested time frame as possible, we allow a one hour window on all deliveries. Your order is packed in insulated packaging to keep it at temperature until you are ready to serve it. Please factor this in your timing considerations.

 

Occasionally we may experience traffic delays that are beyond our control, in this event, our driver will contact you at the first possible opportunity to notify you of this. There are no discounts, refunds or compensations offered for these delays.

 

How do I confirm my event quotation?

All Sydney event catering bookings require 50% deposit to secure booking and final numbers, dietaries and balance is due 5 working days prior to the event date. 

 

How do I pay for additional staff & beverage consumption after my event? 

One of our team will be in contact post event and send you new invoice with all additional charges itemised. This is due and payable within 48 hours of your event via credit card or direct debit. 

 

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Peta Greenfield , 02/05/2024

The Catering Dept was great. I utilised their services for a morning tea at work. Their website makes placing an order simple and easy. The tax invoice is easily accessible through their platform and the catering was delivered slightly ahead of schedule - so smooth, so easy!

Molly Johnson , 04/01/2024

We hosted our annual Christmas event, and it was a stand out event! The food was beautiful and the team at The Catering Department were so helpful and accomodating and did everything to ensure we hosted a smooth and successful event. Big shout out to Brendan and the team. You were an absolute pleasure to work with and we can't wait to host an event again with you.

Irene Koinis , 05/09/2023

I used the catering dept for my daughters recent 21st. I chose the buffet package and it was absolutely amazing. I chose the Catering Dept by reviews and they did NOT disappoint. The food arrived hot, on time and it was very tasty. It was plentiful . we had plenty of leftovers. some of my guests were the fussiest eaters but they even enjoyed the food. I would use the TCD again for my next function.

Mallory Forbes , 20/12/2023

Held an event in Sydney and used the catering dept services. Food was delicious and staff were friendly. Really easy company to deal with and I look forward to using them again!

Linda Ung , 18/09/2023

Amazing service! Catered for all the dietary requirements which made everyone happy! Food was delicious and delivered on time! Highly recommended.

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