Repost: Question for brides who used outside caterer

tlp123 Posted: Feb 02, 2008 04:20 PM

Repost: Question for brides who used outside caterer

I am using a caterer outside of the one that the caterering hall usually supplies. On the bill, the caterer put 'Optional: tip $500'. Who would be getting this tip? I am already paying 20% service charge.

joshisgirl Posted: Feb 02, 2008 04:43 PM

Re: Repost: Question for brides who used outside caterer

it still goes to the servers. the servers actually came to my dad during the reception to get a tip and when we said we already paid 150/server, they said that they don;t get all of it...

tlp123 Posted: Feb 02, 2008 05:01 PM

Re: Repost: Question for brides who used outside caterer

Posted by joshisgirl

it still goes to the servers. the servers actually came to my dad during the reception to get a tip and when we said we already paid 150/server, they said that they don;t get all of it...

So then you ended up tipping seperately from the service charge?

joshisgirl Posted: Feb 02, 2008 05:47 PM

Re: Repost: Question for brides who used outside caterer

Posted by tlp123

Posted by joshisgirl

it still goes to the servers. the servers actually came to my dad during the reception to get a tip and when we said we already paid 150/server, they said that they don;t get all of it...

So then you ended up tipping seperately from the service charge?

yup, sux big time right?? but we tipped little bcuz even hey don't get all of it, they must get some, no? i think with 4 servers, we tipped like 20 each, which i still felt was too much

tlp123 Posted: Feb 02, 2008 06:03 PM

Re: Repost: Question for brides who used outside caterer

Posted by joshisgirl

Posted by tlp123

Posted by joshisgirl

it still goes to the servers. the servers actually came to my dad during the reception to get a tip and when we said we already paid 150/server, they said that they don;t get all of it...

So then you ended up tipping seperately from the service charge?

yup, sux big time right?? but we tipped little bcuz even hey don't get all of it, they must get some, no? i think with 4 servers, we tipped like 20 each, which i still felt was too much

Sux indeed.

When I worked as a server for catering companies, I NEVER got tips. And I worked for 4 different companies! Well, when I tip, I want to give the $$ to the servers directly b/c I don't trust anyone....Thanks for the info.