Lunch / Dinner Buffets

Catering & Events Information

Audio Visuals Please see the ENCORE In-House AV company for a list of equipment, internet, and pricing. Encore is the exclusive provider of Rigging Services at the hotel including all connections to the ceiling or designated hang points. Banquet Rooms Banquet rooms are assigned according to the anticipated number of guest and setup requirements at the time of booking. Should these factors change during the planning process, the hotel reserves the right to transfer the function to a more appropriate room. Banquet Room Setup You will confirm the setup of the meeting space on the Banquet Event Order (BEO) and diagram. If you make significant changes to the setup after the meeting room has been set up by the Banquet Staff the Hotel will assess a labor fee of $250 - $5,000, depending on the scope of the setup change and as determined by the Director of Catering and the Director of Banquets. Buffet Labels The hotel will provide buffet labels for your events at no additional fee.

Damage & Loss We are not responsible for any damage or loss of merchandise, articles, or valuables belonging to the hosts or their guest located in the hotel prior to, during, or subsequent to any function. The host is responsible for any damages incurred to the hotel, including those involving the use of any independent contractor arranged by the host or their representative. Decorations/Signage To keep our public areas in the best possible condition for you and all of your guests, items may not be attached to any stationary wall, floor, windows or ceiling with nails, tape, staples, or any other means. Accordingly, to Washington, D.C. regulations, all candles or any devices that emit flame or smoke must be enclosed in glass or non-flammable containers. *See Fees section for Firewatch fee. The Hotel will, unless otherwise instructed, post your program daily in the public areas. All signs provided by you must be professionally lettered. To preserve Salamander DC experience for all of our guests, signage may not be placed in the lobby, guest room floors or in the elevators. Please discuss with your dedicated Event Manager the locations signage is permitted. *Additional branding fees may apply. Deposits & Cancellations Your payment shall be made 14 days in advance of the function unless you have established credit. Payments may be made by credit card, personal check, certified check, wire transfer, or cash. Any requested deposits will be credited towards the total cost of your event. Should the event be cancelled, please note these deposits may be non-refundable. Also, cancellation of any events will be subject to a cancellation fee per your contract. Guarantees To ensure adequate preparation, a guarantee of the number of persons attending your event is required by 9:00 am, three business days prior to the event day. You will be charged for the guarantee or the number served, whichever is greater. In the event that no guarantee is given, the original number of guests contracted for, will be used for billing. We will apply a $25 per person surcharge (exclusive of 24% service charge and 10% D.C. tax) to any increase occurring after the cut-off. Notice Consuming raw and undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs, may increase your risk of food-borne illness. Prices and items subject to change without notice.

Serve Time All breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are priced for 2 hours of service. All breaks are priced for 1 hour of service. In the event you wish to increase the length of service time, please contact your Event Manager for price information. Reductions in serve time at client request, do not result in reduction in pricing. All food is removed at the conclusion of the meal period’s serve time and may not be re-plated or removed from the premises.

Catering & Events Information

Small Group Fee $250 per event fee applies for breakfast, lunch, reception and dinner events of 25 guests or fewer. Shipping To ensure efficient handling and storage of materials, boxes should not be sent more than two days prior to the event start date. The Hotel does not have special storage for boxes or packages, items shipped or handled will be billed at $15 per box, per day for handling and storage or $250 per pallet, per day. Packages or materials of excessive weight or value must be approved for receipt by the Hotel. Special Meal Orders Special meals are defined as those meals requested in addition to the principal menu. Vegetarian and gluten free meals are available upon request. Kosher and Halal meals are available with advance notice. Please notify your catering representative of any other special dietary requests. Special Services Should you require entertainment, photography, floral, specialty linen, or decor, your catering representative will be pleased to provide a listing of our preferred vendors. Outside Food & Beverage You, your guests, nor your invitees are permitted to bring food or beverages of any kind into the hotel without our written permission. In the event permission is granted, we will charge for food and beverage service, based on our rate to provide the same or similar items. Parking Valet parking is available for all events. Day and evening parking is available for $39 per car (tax inclusive). Overnight parking charges are $59 per night (tax inclusive). Prices are subject to change. Vendors Load-ins for events will be through the loading dock only. Please ask your Catering/Conference representative for a copy of the Vendor Guidelines and the Loading dock Load-In/Out Procedures for your review. Please note hotel requires to obtain a Certificate of Insurance prior to loadin. All items brought into the Hotel by vendors are not prohibited to be stored in the Hotel’s back of house. Taxes & Service Charges You agree to pay, in addition to the prices agreed upon, all District taxes and service charges. Kindly note that service charges are taxable. Food & Beverage 10% Service Charge 24% Guest Room 14.95% Audio Visual 6% Coat Check & Other Labor Fees 6% Miscellaneous Items 6%

(Florals, Entertainment, Linen upgrades, etc.) Attendant Fees Service up to first three hours, $50 per hour per attendant will be applicable for each additional hour. Bartender $250 per bartender (1 per 50 guests) Chef Attendant/Carver/Cashier $250 per attendant (1 per 50 or guests, based on menu items) Butler (4 Hour Minimum) $250 per attendant Security Officer $500 per officer with a (4) hour minimum Fire Watch $500 per officer with a (4) hour minimum Additional Banquet Staff - pricing upon request with a (4) hour minimum for each server *Fees are subject to I0% DC tax