{"id":563,"date":"2016-01-20T16:56:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T16:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/?page_id=563"},"modified":"2022-07-25T14:52:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:52:19","slug":"party-pricing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/party-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"Party pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are always delighted when invited to cater for special occasions, be they birthday parties, corporate events or indeed, even those occasions tinged with sadness, like funerals.\u00a0 Whatever the occasion, Middleware Catering will work with you to help ensure everything runs as you would wish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-568\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/party-pricing\/middleware-110716c-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?fit=2184%2C1456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2184,1456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1310838897&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Party event\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?fit=742%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-568\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Party event\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Middleware-110716c-13.jpg?w=1484&amp;ssl=1 1484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Special occasions have to be quoted for individually but we have endeavoured to explain and give examples below.\u00a0 Budgets also vary, we can work either to a budget (total spend or cost per head) or prepare an estimate based on discussions, which can be amended to increase or reduce items to arrive at a final menu and estimate.<\/p>\n<p>Our basic pricing remains the same as our <a href=\"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/prices-2015-16-2\/\">standard price list<\/a> but unlike a corporate lunch, which is a working event and is allocated an hour of time to serve, celebratory events may consist of two or three courses and may include a second food package in the evening and as a result, span a number of hours.\u00a0 You may also want a number of different dishes available, which will affect the price we charge.\u00a0 As our price list advises, for these longer events, we then add additional labour charges, based on the number of people being fed at the event.\u00a0 This is because we need additional staff for these bigger events, all of whom are paid.\u00a0 We also pay our staff at a higher rate for weekend events (Friday evening to Sunday evening), which will affect the final cost as the 30+ rate is not available for these weekend events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s included in the package?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We provide the table cloths and napkins for your event, together with all crockery, cutlery, table ware and glasses.\u00a0 Our prices can include soft drinks to suit your needs.\u00a0 If you require glasses for wines and beers etc. we are happy to provide these.\u00a0 You will be asked to cover any breakages (at cost). We can provide additional staff to cover all drinks management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s not included<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-380\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/hot-meals\/wedding-june-2014-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?fit=5616%2C3744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5616,3744\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1403364649&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;53&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wedding &amp;#8211; June 2014 &amp;#8211;  11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?fit=742%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-380 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wedding - June 2014 - 11\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?w=1484&amp;ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-June-2014-11.jpg?w=2226&amp;ssl=1 2226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will need to have a venue for your event, which you will need to book, together with the provision of tables and chairs etc.\u00a0 We are not licenced and therefore you will need to arrange for your own supplies of alcohol, if required or arrange with your venue provider.\u00a0 We do occasionally host events at <a href=\"http:\/\/tycanol.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ty Canol Gardens<\/a> but this is by prior arrangement and well in advance and subject to separate discussions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are always delighted when invited to cater for special occasions, be they birthday parties, corporate events or indeed, even those occasions tinged with sadness, like funerals.\u00a0 Whatever the occasion, Middleware Catering will work with you to help ensure everything runs as you would wish. Special occasions have to be quoted for individually but we have endeavoured to explain and &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/party-pricing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-563","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-post-thumbnail"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pgxb8J-95","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=563"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2357,"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/563\/revisions\/2357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/middleware.org.uk\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}