Catering Prices and Policies

All food and beverages served are subject to an 18% service charge and Mississippi sales tax of 7%. (The service charge is not a gratuity but is an additional charge that is used to cover certain additional costs that are associated with each event. These costs include the following: All equipment used in the presentation of the food such as chafers, chafer fuel, trays, bowls, platters, serving tools and etc. Administrative costs such as appointments, scheduling, ordering, paperwork, banking and any possible credit card fees (if applicable), We also have other indirect costs such as setup staff that work behind the scenes on every event, but aren’t included in your labor fees. Vehicle insurance and delivery/fuel charge. Sales tax is applicable to this service charge because it is not paid out 100% to an employee.)
 
 
 
All catered dishes that are sold ala carte are delivered in aluminum trays topped with an aluminum lid.
Serving trays do add to the ambiance surrounding a catered event. If serving trays are desired they may be added at a rate of $2.50 per tray.
 
For Ala Carte Orders/Delivery Only Orders, Menu Prices Do Not include the following:
Clear plastic plates, napkins, silver plastic utensils or cups (if beverage is ordered) or serving utensils.
These items are available at an additional charge of $1.25 per person.
 
 
 
Optional Charges 
 
Tea or Lemonade $4.00 per gallon
Water $1.00 per gallon
Bottled drinks or water $1.00 per bottle
 
 
Additional Flatware Options:
Limited China:

Dinner Plate

Salad Plate

Water Goblet

Cloth Napkin

Stainless utensils (two forks, one knife)

Acrylic for desserts -$4 per person

Full China:

Dinner Plate

Salad Plate

Water Goblet

Cloth Napkin

Coffee cup & Saucer

Stainless Steel utensils (two forks, one spoon, one knife)

Acrylic for desserts -$6 per person

 

If you are having a sit down dinner, you will need 2 servers for every 40 guests. The cost for the Service Staff is $15.00 per hour per staff person.

 

Almost Home caters events for groups of any size.  Located in Kiln, Mississippi Almost Home serves the cities of Bay Saint Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, 

Pass Christian, and Long Beach as well as the rest of Hancock  and Harrison Counties, Mississippi.


Weddings  *  Showers  *  Parties  *  Corporate  *  Personal  *  Government

 Please click on Event Services to consult our menu then email us at orders.almosthome@gmail.com or call 228-332-2334 to speak with a representative

 

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