Kansas City Vegetarian Restaurant

KANSAS CITY CATERING...other services and a catering cost breakdown

 
Catering
 
 

Other catering services we offer for your event:

  • PICK-UP - Any of our services, from lunch boxes to beautiful, fully-plattered and ready to serve catering meals, are available for you to conveniently pick-up at our restaurant. Deposit fees may apply. You are always welcome to bring your own platters for use requiring no deposit or return.

  • DROP-OFF - We can provide you with lunch boxes, small and elaborate buffets, whatever you desire...at your location. Delivery and Deposit fees may apply. We can come back and pick-up our platters, etc. for an additional fee.

  • RENTALS - Any items needed for your event such as forks, plates, napkins, table cloths, buffet linens, "real" flowers for buffet, glasses, chafing dishes, etc. are "rentals", all of which the client is responsible for.  We can help with this as far as vendors, delivery, etc.

  • FULL-SERVICE CATERING - We can provide a service staff for your event, the staff is guaranteed at least 5 hours of work.  Off premise events usually entail more set-up time, break down and all staff members return to the cafe, unload, clean-up and go home.  We hire one server for every 20 guests you have to ensure a perfect event.

  • OFF-SITE CATERING - We can cater at your favorite space. We've been doing amazing events for over 15 years, all around the Kansas City Metro area. Buffet or Full-Service. We can do whatever you dream.

  • EVENT PLANNING - Our event planner, Brent Ott, has an extensive history of planning and designing events of all sizes. His heart is huge and empowers his creative imagination to produce the very best, completely personal, event for you and your guests.
  • EVENT OR WORKSHOP IN THE CHURCH - We offer a wonderful way for everyone to eat quick, healthy and affordable! Your guests can pre-order their meals which include (1) bottled water, biodegradable tableware and napkins. We can customize our offerings and will work with you to offer exactly what you prefer. Check out our sample page.

 



Here is a sample of the cost breakdown for a 100 person, 3 hour wedding reception:


* These are minimum costs for a FULLY CATERED WEDDNG RECEPTION. Keep in mind that there will be a minimum 3 hour set-up and 2 hour breakdown, before and after the event. This equals 8 hours of actual catering time for your event.

  • Food
  • Room or Hall rental (if applicable)
  • Rentals - your choice of tables, chairs, linens, silverware, etc.
  • Service $2360.00
    • Chef - $600 ($75.00 per hour)
    • Kitchen Staff - $336 (2 staff at $21 per hour - Works with chef in food preparation)
    • Coordinator - $248 ($31.00 per hour - This person is in charge of the staff and responsible for making your event flawless)
    • Servers - $840 (5 servers, $21 per hour, 1 server per 20 people - This ensures your guests get optimal service)
    • Bartender - $168 ($21 per hour)
    • Dishwasher - $168 ($21 per hour)
  • Van Rental: may apply for off-premise catering. (last check was $90 per day)

 



Frequently Asked Questions:

If we at least spend your minimum for food, is there still a fee for closing on a Saturday evening?

    Yes, currently the church charges a $300 fee for hall rental and closing their bookstore.

If we go with another caterer, what is the fee for the hall on Friday evening?

    If we are not the caterer, currently, our fee for closing would be our minimum. The church would then also charge a room rental fee. Christine Garvey is in charge of that, her email is christine@unitytemple.com

Are there any restrictions on music or beverages?

    Beer and wine are allowed. Dj's or bands have been used in the past.

Is there a time limit on renting the hall?

    The hall is rented in 6 hour blocks, either daytime or night.

Are there restrictions on decorations?

    The church does not allow any tape to be used, and of course, no damage of any kind could occur.

Does the price cover clean up?

    The food prices on the website are for food only. Clean up and service would be $21 per hour per employee.

Do we have to provide servers or are they available?

    We have experienced staff ready to work. We require 1 server per 20-25 guests to ensure proper service for you and your guests.

What is the deposit?

    $200 books us for your specified event date and goes toward your total bill.

Do you require security guards?

    The plaza already has security.

Does the price of food include tax?

    Tax is not included and currently is 10.23% for the plaza.

     

If we serve beer and wine, can you cater that as well or do we provide that service?

    We can serve it but not purchase it. You can purchase what you want and have the liquor store deliver it.

     

Do we have to rent tables, chairs, linens, plateware, and silverware if you do the catering?

    We have the tables and chairs, plates and silverware for 100 people, which we use in our restaurant. This comes free of charge. If you wish table cloths or china...that would have to be rented...as well as champagne or wine glasses.

    Many of our clients have used bio-ware for plates, glasses, etc., that is made from corn or potato starch. these products are very sturdy and biodegrade. we can show you if your interested.

 

If you are the caterer, can we bring in our own cake? Is there a fee for that?

You can bring your own traditional wedding cake with no additional fee.

 

Do we do all the clean up?

Our staff would do the clean up. Clean up and service would be $21 per hour per employee.

 

How soon could we come in to decorate?

For an evening event, we would be open for regular business until 4pm...so you could come at that time.

 

Do you do any kind of taste testing on the foods we are considering for the buffet?

We typically don't do tastings. Once you decide on your menu, we can put vegetarian or vegan items on our restaurant menu and email you when they will be on, so you can come try them...but we do not offer this for meat or fish dishes since we are a vegetarian restaurant.

 

If you want a tasting, we can do that, but you will need pay for all the costs associated with that: chef, food, and other employees that would be necessary.

 

Do you make wedding cakes?

We do non-traditional wedding cakes. you can view some samples at: http://www.edenalley.com/catering_desserts.html and http://web.me.com/gclootz1/Site_2/catering.html

 

 




Our initial consultation is free, subsequent meetings are subject to charge. We require a $200 deposit to "book" a date.  This fee goes towards your final bill. Cancellation within 21 days of event forfeits client's deposit. If you are interested in learning more about catering at Eden Alley, or wish to book us for your event, please give us a call at 816.561.7595 or e-mail us at catering@edenalley.com or fill out our Catering Information Form.

 

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cafe: to-go orders & reservations (816) 561-5415

MONDAY + TUESDAY : LUNCH ONLY : 11 to 2.30
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY : LUNCH + DINNER : 11 to 9

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EDEN ALLEY CAFE + CATERING, 707 W 47, lower level of Unity Temple on the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
VEGETARIAN. VEGAN. RAW. GLUTEN
and SOY FREE featuring a blend of LOCAL, ORGANIC and TRADITIONAL ingredients.

Connected to a six-story parking garage with covered access and wheelchair accessability from the Jefferson side of the garage.
Ride a bike? We have a nine-space bike rack located under the covered access just between the garage and building entrance.

 

Eden Alley Cafe, a KansasCity vegetarian restaurant, offering divine flavor for the conscious eater
with a blend of traditional, organic, synthetic-free
and local ingredients in the creation of a
vegetarian, vegan, raw, soy & gluten free menu, including daily specials.


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Vegetarian Vegan Cookbook

Stir-Well to Heaven the Eden Alley Cookbook

85 pages of nutritional information, recipes and beautiful photography!

 

 

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