Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for considering the Winking Lizard to cater your upcoming event. The following information should help assist you with any questions you might have.

If you require any further information, please feel free to contact Tracy Bryan at 216-831-0022 ext 14 or by email at catering@winkinglizard.com.


Menu
All food will be served buffet style. The BBQ & Picnic Buffets are all you can eat buffets. The BBQ & Picnic Buffets are the standard buffets that we offer. Please contact the catering department if you need to customize a menu that will better suit your event needs.

Substitutions
Buffet side dish substitutions are available upon request.

Appetizers
Appetizers are made per person and you are free to keep any leftovers.

Beverages
We can supply cans of soda, bottled water, beer, wine and coffee for an additional charge.

All beverages ordered include the cups, ice, and beverage napkins. If we supply the coffee, we also include stirrers, cream, and sugar.

Guest Count
We will cater parties with a minimum of 50 guests. There is no maximum number of guests. Your final guest count is due 7 days prior to the event.

Tax
No sales tax is charged for any food purchased. A sales tax of 7.75% will be charged for all beverages purchased.

Gratuity
No gratuity will be added onto the final bill. Gratuity is at your own discretion. If you choose to provide a gratuity for the cooking and serving staff, you may give it to them at the event or include it with your final payment.

Deposit
A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a date. This deposit will be applied to the final bill as a credit.

Final Payment
Final payment will be due within 15 days from the date of the event. An invoice will be mailed to you after the event. Please be sure to verify your billing address if it is different from the party location.

We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Crew Arrival Time
We typically arrive 2 hours prior to the time you would like to begin serving the buffet.

Buffet Serving Time
You set the time you would like us to begin serving the buffet. The buffet will be open for approximately 1 hour. Additional time can be allotted for parties over 150 guests.

Buffet Set Up
We will supply the buffet tables. The typical buffet set up will require a 14' buffet serving line. Please provide enough room for the buffet and room for the guests to form a line.

Cooking Set Up
We will need to park our 15' catering truck as close to the cooking area as possible. We will cook all items on our 8' charcoal grill. We prefer to have the cooking area set up as close to the buffet as possible to allow for quick replenishing of the buffet.

Paper Products
We supply heavy duty black plastic plates, black plastic silverware, white dinner napkins, wet naps, and table coverings for our buffet table. You are required to provide the table coverings for your guests' tables. Specialty plates can be ordered for an additional charge. If you will be supplying your own paper products, there will be no discount available on the buffet pricing.

Electric Requirements
We will need a standard electric outlet to plug in our truck refrigerator. Please let us know in advance if one is not available at the site, so we can bring a generator. We prefer to plug into a dedicated line. If a generator is required, there will be an additional charge.

Clean Up
 We will bring our own trash bags for our cooking area. We do not supply trash cans for the disposal of your guests trash. We can take all the trash with us if there is not a dumpster available at the site.

Rentals
We can order party rentals through ABC Rental. Any rentals ordered will be added to your final bill with us. They do charge a delivery/pick-up fee on every order. Pricing is available upon request.

Inclement Weather
We are able to cook rain or shine. We have supplies to cover our cooking area during inclement weather, but we will need you to provide a sheltered area to serve the buffet. We do not bring tents for shelter.