catering & special events
CATERING AND SPECIAL EVENTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES These policies and procedures are instituted to ensure that the Hotel will deliver an exceptional guest experience and will maintain a safe and pristine environment for all of our guests. Food and Beverage: SLS Las Vegas is the sole provider of all food and beverage served at SLS Las Vegas. In compliance with Nevada Liquor Laws, SLS Las Vegas is the only authorized licensee able to sell and serve liquor, beer and wine on premises. SLS Las Vegas reserves the right to refuse service to any person who appears to be intoxicated. SLS Las Vegas reserves the right to inspect the identification of any person attending events in the Convention Area. No one under twenty-one (21) years of age will be served alcoholic beverages. Guarantees: Your preliminary guarantee is due with your detailed schedule of events 60 days prior to the first arrival as outlined in your contract. SLS Las Vegas “overset” for events of 599 guests or less are guaranteed; the oveset is 5% over the guarantee figure. For events 601 guests or greater are guaranteed; the overset is 3% over the guarantee figure. In all cases, the overset will not exceed more than 50 guests over the guarantee. Final Guarantees: The SLS Las Vegas must receive the final number of individuals who will attend all planned functions no later than 12:00pm, (3) business days prior to the scheduled function. In some instances, more advanced notice may be required, due to menu complexity, holidays, deliveries, or other constraints. Such number shall constitute a guarantee not subject to reduction, and charges will be made accordingly. If you do not notify the Hotel of a guarantee number, the Hotel reserves the right to utilize the expected number as the final guarantee and will bill based on the guarantee number or the actual attendance, whichever is greater. Changes in Guarantees: Increases in guarantees over 5% received less than 72 business hours prior to the event shall incur a 10% per person price increase. Increases over 5% received the day of event shall incur a 20% per person price increase. The Hotel reserves the right to substitute any menu items necessary to satisfy these changes, and will make every attempt possible to accommodate our guests. Should the guarantee decrease by 15% of the original estimated number of attendees, the Hotel reserves the right to charge room rental, service charges, and/or relocate your group to a smaller room. The Hotel will bill based on the original guarantee for any decreases in guarantees over 5% received within 72 business hours. The culinary team will prepare all items based on the “actual” guarantee figure. New Orders within 72 Hours: Any menu ordered within 72 hours of the function date will be considered a “pop up event” and will be subject to special menu selections to be determined by the culinary team, and a pricing increase of 15% per person. Additional Charges: Extended hours of meal service are available for buffets and receptions per hour at an additional cost. All menus require a minimum of 20 people. For menus served under the minimum quoted on the banquet menu, an additional fee of $200.00 will apply. Custom Menus: Custom menus are defined as any menus requested other than the offered set menu, either contracted in advance or at the time of service. Custom menus will be priced solely at the culinary team’s discretion, and must be finalized (14) days in advance of the event. Menus finalized less than (14) days prior to the event will be subject to an additional 15% fee per person. Please allow (3) weeks for a requested custom menu to be created. Food & Beverage Minimums: Food and Beverage minimums as stated in the contract are anticipated minimums based on the initial design of the Group program. Contracted minimums are not considered maximum spend. The final food and beverage amount will be determined during the planning process and will be approved via signature on final Event Orders. Tax and Service Charge: All food and beverage prices are subject to service charges totaling twenty-two percent (22%), which are subject to change, and sales tax at the prevailing rate, which is currently 8.1% and subject to change. Taxexempt organizations must furnish a Nevada Certificate of Exemption to the Catering Office.
CATERING AND SPECIAL EVENTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Banquet Service Ratios: The following service ratios will apply to all Food & Beverage functions. If you require more servers we can accommodate your requests but additional fees will apply. Continental Breakfast
1 server per 75 guests
Plated Breakfast
2 servers per 50 guests
Buffet Breakfast
1 server per 28 guests
Plated Lunch
2 servers per 50 guests
Buffet Lunch
1 server per 30 guests
Plated Dinner
1 server per 10 guests (NOTE: Plated dinner service time is 30 minutes per course once guests are seated)
Buffet Dinner
1 server per 25 guests. 1 server each for Soup, Ice Cream and/or Action Station
Butler Pass Reception
2 servers per 75 guests
Hosted Consumption Bar
1 bar per 75 guests
Hosted Package Bar
1 bar per 100 guests
Cash Bar
1 bar per 150 guests
Payment: The final payment, based on the anticipated attendance, shall be made in full by cash, check, money order, wire transfer, cashier’s check or credit card (see form) at least thirty (30) days prior to the Event. If payment has not been secured within the specified timeframe, SLS Las Vegas reserves the right to cancel the Event and retain the deposit. Once the details regarding the Event(s) have been finalized, SLS Las Vegas will send such details to the Group in the form of an EO (Event Order) which will then be an addendum to the Agreement. In order to execute the Event(s), the Group will sign the EO(s) for food, beverage, other services and/or incidentals, acknowledging the fact that there is no dispute over such services and that the Group is solely responsible for the payment of the total amount due. Pricing: All food and beverage pricing can be guaranteed up to three (3) months prior to the Event. Incidentals: Any incidental charges that are incurred during the Event will be charged to the credit card on file. Contracted Function Space: Group agrees to promptly notify the Hotel of any changes in its function and banquet space needs. The Hotel reserves the right to reasonably re-assign or substitute your Group’s assigned function space to comparable space. LABOR CHARGES: A labor charge will be added to the Banquet Event Order for the following: • Chefs - $200.00 per Chef • Bartenders - $200.00 per Bartender • Attendants - $200.00 per Attendant • Sushi Chef - $400.00 per Sushi Chef • Sommelier - $400.00 per Sommelier • Packaged breaks with less than 20 people - $200.00 • Meal functions with less than 20 people - $200.00 • Cash food and beverage events require approval by SLS Las Vegas Management in advance of the event. Minimum charges will apply. • Receptions, except those preceding a dinner, require a $70.00 per person minimum expenditure in food, excluding beverage, tax and service charge.
holiday plated meals LUNCH CELEBRATIONS Field Greens Salad with Dried Cranberries, Raspberry Vinaigrette Sage Filled Roasted Chicken, Parsnip Bread Pudding, Cranberry Relish, Giblet Gravy Pumpkin Tart Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Gourmet Teas (served tableside) 42 per person
FALL HARVEST Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, Watercress and Cranberry Dressing Roasted Turkey Ballantine, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Sage Dressing, Sweet Potato Puree, Cranberry Relish Giblet Gravy Apple Tart, Casada Ice Cream Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Gourmet Teas (served tableside) 75 per person
DINNER ST. NICH Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Cardomn Chantilly Classic Waldorf Salad Juniper Crusted Ribeye of Beef, Blue Cheese Popovers, Buttered Asparagus, Whipped Sweet Potatoes Individual Yule Log Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Gourmet Teas (served tableside) 105 per person
Plated Meals are offered to a minimum of 20 guests (an additional labor charge of $200 will be applied to plated meals ordered for less than 20 guests). Meals are designed to last up to 1.5 hours maximum; and limited to items consumed within the meeting room during meal serivce. Catering food and beverage pricing is subject to 22% service charge and 8.1% prevailing Nevada state sales tax. Consuming raw or uncooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness.
holiday lunch buffet Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Cardamom Chantilly SALADS Field Greens Salad with Dried Cranberries and Balsamic Vinaigrette Traditional Caesar Salad with Anchovy Dressing and Focaccia Croutons Classic Waldorf Salad CARVING STATION* Sage Roasted Turkey Cranberry Relish and Giblet Gravy Apple Glazed Smoked Ham with Buttermilk Biscuits Buttered Asparagus Olive Oil Whipped Potatoes Sage Dressing Candied Yams Rolls and Butter HOLIDAY DESSERTS Pumpkin Tart Apple Tart Selection of Assorted Holiday Cookies Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Gourmet Teas (served tableside) 48 per person
Buffet Lunches are offered to a minimum of 20 guests (an additional labor charge of $200 will be applied to lunch buffets ordered for less than 20 guests). Buffets are designed to last up to 1.5 hours maximum; and limited to items consumed within the meeting room during lunch service. All stations require a Uniformed Chef. *Chef fee of $200 per chef. Stations are offered to a minimum of 50 guests; designed to last up to 2 hours maximum; prepared based on the full guest guarantee only. Catering food and beverage pricing is subject to 22% service charge and 8.1% prevailing Nevada state sales tax. Consuming raw or uncooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness.
holiday dinner buffet Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Cardamom Chantilly SALADS Field Greens Salad with Dried Cranberries and Balsamic Vinaigrette Traditional Caesar Salad with Anchovy Dressing and Focaccia Croutons Classic Waldorf Salad Roasted Root Vegetables, Goat Cheese and Endive Salad, Red Wine Vinaigrette CARVING STATION* Sage Roasted Turkey Cranberry Relish and Giblet Gravy Apple Glazed Smoked Ham with Buttermilk Biscuits Fennel Glazed Ocean Bass, Truffled Spaghetti Squash Buttered Asparagus Olive Oil Whipped Potatoes Sage Dressing Candied Yams Rolls and Butter HOLIDAY DESSERTS Pumpkin Tart Apple Tart Yule Logs Selection of Assorted Holiday Cookies Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Gourmet Teas (served tableside) 75 per person
enhancements
Juniper Crusted Ribeye of Beef, Blue Cheese Popovers
90 per person
Italian Roasted Porchetta, Gorgonzola Polenta, Garlic Studded Broccoli Rabe Rosemary Glazed Beef Tenderloin, Au Gratin Potatoes
105 per person
115 per person
Dinner Buffets are offered to a minimum of 20 guests (an additional labor charge of $200 will be applied to dinner buffets ordered for less than 20 guests). Buffets are designed to last up to 1.5 hours maximum; and limited to items consumed within the meeting room during dinner serivce.*Chef fee of $200 per chef. Catering food and beverage pricing is subject to 22% service charge and 8.1% prevailing Nevada state sales tax. Consuming raw or uncooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness.
décor packages PACKAGE A
Lamour Table Décor, per table, based on the below inclusions: Lamour Full Length Linen in Red, Green, Silver or Gold Lamour Napkins, based on ten (10) per table Small Holiday Themed Floral Centerpiece of Designers Choice of Floral 15 per person
PACKAGE B
Chinchilla Table Décor, per table, based on the below inclusions: Chinchilla Full Length Linen in Red, Black, Silver or Gold Lamour Napkins, based on ten (10) per table Small Holiday Themed Floral Centerpiece of Designers Choice of Flora 17.5 per person
PACKAGE C
Mini Sequin Table Décor, per table, based on the below inclusions: Lamour Full Length Underlay with Mini Sequin Overlay Lamour Napkins, based on ten (10) per table Small Holiday Themed Floral Centerpiece of Designers Choice of Floral 20 per person
PACKAGE D
Table Decor per table, based on the below inclusions: Full Length Lamour Linen in Red, Green, Gold or Silver Lamour Napkins, ten (10) per table Holiday Themed Floral Centerpiece of Designers Choice of Flowers Trio of Coordinating Battery Operate Votives to Surround Floral Chiavari Chairs with Pad in Black, Silver or Gold, ten (10) per table All Tax on Floral Per Table 22.5 per person
PACKAGE E
Table Decor, per table, based on the below inclusions: Full Length Chinchilla Linen in Red, Gold, Black or Silver Lamour Napkins, ten (10) per table Small Holiday Themed Floral Centerpiece of Designers Choice of Flowers Trio of Coordinating Battery Operate Votives to Surround Floral Chiavari Chairs with Pad in Black, Silver or Gold All Tax on Floral Per Table 25 per person
PACKAGE F
Table Decor, per table, based on the below inclusions: Full Length Lamour Underlay with Mini Sequin Overlay Lamour Napkins, ten (10) per table Small Holiday Themed Floral Centerpiece of Designers Choice of Flowers Trio of Coordinating Battery Operate Votives to Surround Floral Chiavari Chairs with Pad in Black, Silver or Gold 27.5 per person
additional
One Entrance Décor of 8’T Gold Mirror Graphic Vertical Panel with Holiday Graphic or Client’s Logo 550 One Decorated Christmas Tree in Designers Choice of Decorations, based on a 6.5’Tall Tree
550
labor fees ESTIMATED DBD EVENT PRODUTION LABOR Includes Round-trip Trucking, Studio Fabrication, Graphic Design, Large Format Printing, Renderings and Floor Plans, DBD Labor to Deliver, Set and Strike, Round-trip Trucking, Event Management, Coordination and Design *Power, electrical, staging, rigging, scissor lift rental, dance floor, hotel / union labor, drayage, security for elevator docs and décor / production load-in / load-out, fire marshal approval and /or floor-plan fees are additional and not included in the above costs unless specified TBD Based on Exact number of Tables. Delivery fee will be $200.00 or 20% of Décor Total, whichever is greater. All props, décor and centerpieces are rentals only. Client shall be financially responsible for any missing or damaged units