Newest Information on Catered Events

As a reminder, the Health Department would like to mention that any food service event open to the public requires Health Department review and approval.

Event organizers should make application for a temporary license at least two weeks in advance of their event.

Questions about the new regulations may be directed to the Environmental Health Division of the St. Mary’s County Health Department at 301-475-4321, or visit our web site a www.smchd.org

Blue Wind Gourmet is Gold Star Approved - We support/comply with all health department standards - Please don't ask us to deviate from them

 

Catering - We customize each event

Information that will help us give you a quality, competitive quote for your upcoming event.

We individualize each event based on the information below.

Blue Wind Gourmet has standardized pricing for the menu items, each event requires different staffing and equipment.

Therefore the same menu at different venues can be priced differently.

Date

Time 

Where it is located

Length of event

Size of event

Style of event 

Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Entrees, Desserts

Butler Style, Buffet, or Served

Vegetarian or any special dietary needs

China or Plastic

Tables

Chairs

Linens

Setup / Cleanup

Budget

Beverages

The more information you give us, the better job we can do.

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We normally Only do One Catering event per day.

Only a payment (unless otherwise arranged for) and email confirmation from us; will confirm an event.

All payments are non refundable.

When we take your payment we commit our staff, equipment and have already spent time on your event.

These are real costs to our business.  

 

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By purchasing goods or services from Blue Wind Gourmet, you agree to the following:

Previous experiences with customers have necessitated the following conditions

and must be clearly understood and agreed upon to insure a positive experience for everyone:

 

Blue Wind Gourmet is licensed and inspected by the board of health to do catering,

while using BWG equipment and staff.

Blue Wind Gourmet does not hold a liquor license to serve alcoholic beverages off- premises.

Blue Wind Gourmet’s staff (while working for BWG) is not allowed

to serve any type of alcoholic beverages, set up bars, deliver or touch any alcohol.

Blue Wind Gourmet is not responsible for any damages or losses to business or personal property by any contractors/subcontractors or staff recommended/employed by Blue WInd Gourmet.

The stated policies may change without notice.  Any email or verbal communication from employees/management/owners does not override stated website policies. 

Please note:  If you have chosen to use a contractor/subcontractor or hire a Blue Wind employee, when purchasing goods or services from Blue Wind, you agree to the following:

-We (BWG) are not responsible for managing/directing them or their performance

-BWG staff members working directly for you are not insured or bonded.

-All monies exchanged should be reported to proper agencies.

-Any damages, injuries, etc… are not covered by any type of insurance 

If you have BWG provide staff (you pay BWG directly for the staff), they (staff) are insured.

Any breakage, damage, that occurs as a result of the staff to rental dishes, equipment, and tents

supplied by BWG will be covered.

 

Any breakage, damage, etc… to rental dishes, equipment, tents, event space, etc

not supplied by BWG will not be covered.

 BWG does not co-cater. All food must be provided by BWG.

We will not cook or serve food we don’t provide. We will not cater if any food is being provided from another source.

We do make some exceptions based on certain items

(wedding cakes, beverages and things of that nature, if arranged and agreed upon in advance &

from a Board of Health Approved Source.)