Service Charge for Vendor Meals

MIssBridalBliss Posted: Aug 11, 2008 07:46 PM

Service Charge for Vendor Meals

Hey Girls

Does anyone know if RH's charge a service charge for vendor meals?

Thanks!

kirstenjk Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:05 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

Mine does - it's a discounted rate. they will include the vendors in your final count if you are short.

dani1128 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:08 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

my caterer feeds them for free.. but im in jersey doubt anyone has the same as me

teenigrrl Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:09 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

i think it depends on the hall. some RHs will charge a reduced rate for all vendors (as long as your minimum is met), and some RHs will let their house vendors eat for free. we used only one house vendor, but we still had to pay the reduced rate for them.

NYCGirl2008 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:14 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

I am paying $25 per meal for vendor meals.

Randilotus Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:33 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

I think mine was half price on the vendors

laurak102476 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:35 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

Mine will be full price until I hit my minimum, then it goes to half price.

MIssBridalBliss Posted: Aug 11, 2008 09:32 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

My RH is serving the vendors at a discounted rate. BUT then they are adding tax and gratuity (18%) to it. I understand the tax but I just was surprised that they are charging the gratuity- it's not as though the vendors are sitting at a table and being served. I was just curious if this is a standard thing. Thanks!

PreshusSmurf Posted: Aug 11, 2008 09:55 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

They may not be sitting at a table in the ballroom, but there does have to be a waiter/waitress to bring their food, drinks, etc. Its not like they are eating in the kitchen.

Some halls don't charge for their recommended vendors, and charge a discounted price for outside vendors (ours charged 1/2 price). It definitely varies based on which hall.

wo0shply Posted: Aug 11, 2008 10:00 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

mine is discounted

teenigrrl Posted: Aug 11, 2008 10:19 PM

Re: Service Charge for Vendor Meals

Posted by MIssBridalBliss

My RH is serving the vendors at a discounted rate. BUT then they are adding tax and gratuity (18%) to it. I understand the tax but I just was surprised that they are charging the gratuity- it's not as though the vendors are sitting at a table and being served. I was just curious if this is a standard thing. Thanks!

we were charged the 18% gratuity as well, but i expected that. i know most of my vendors ate in an adjoining room, and still had to order and be served their meal. i think it would be different if the actual vendor meals were different than the meals the guests were served, but if it's the same meals being offered and served, i can understand why there is a gratuity.