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PLAN YOUR EVENT

Tell Us What You Imagine

Your inquiry is the beginning of the planning process. Share the event details, your culinary preferences, the services you are considering, and the experience you want to create. After the information is reviewed, a brief phone consultation helps the CATORI team understand your priorities and recommend the next step.

BEGIN YOUR INQUIRY
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Before You Begin

The more complete your information, the more useful the first conversation can be. Please have the following details available whenever possible:

EVENT BASICS

  • Your name, email address, phone number, and best time to call
  • Event type, date, start time, finish time, and location
  • Expected attendance and total number of people served
  • Desired meal and service format
  • Services you are considering

PLANNING DETAILS

  • Preferred cuisine, menu ideas, and foods to avoid
  • Per-person or total event budget
  • Property, kitchen, access, parking, utility, refrigeration, or load-in conditions
  • Dietary needs, allergies, mobility considerations, or special priorities

From Inquiry to a Thoughtful Plan

A clear, collaborative process turns your first ideas into an experience designed around your guests, setting, priorities, and budget.

01

Inquiry Review

We review your date, location, guest count, requested services, and initial priorities to confirm availability and fit.

02

Discovery Call

A brief conversation gives us room to hear your vision, clarify the details, and understand what matters most to you.

03

Experience Direction

Our team brings cuisine, service, design, property logistics, and budget into one coordinated recommendation.

04

Tailored Proposal

You receive a customized scope outlining recommended services, key inclusions, pricing, and any decisions still needed.

05

Confirm and Plan

Once the proposal and booking requirements are completed, your date is secured and detailed planning begins.

Before You Begin

This detailed intake is required before a phone consultation can be scheduled. Please provide complete and verifiable information so the CATORI Artisan team can evaluate your event, culinary preferences, service requirements, and proposed budget.

CATORI’s chefs prepare bespoke, upscale, customized menus for any theme, including Vegan, Vegetarian, Italian, French, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, and Reimagined Artisanal American Cuisine.

After reviewing your submission, a member of the CATORI team will contact you at the phone number provided within 2-48 hours.

Client Contact Information

Provide the contact information and mailing address for the person or organization responsible for the event and agreement.
Client Full Name
Enter the legal name of the client responsible for the event.
CATORI will use this number to arrange the required phone consultation.
Client Mailing Address
A complete and verifiable mailing address is required.
Who Is Completing This Form?
If you are acting for the client, complete the fiduciary information below.

Fiduciary or Authorized Representative

Complete this section only when the fiduciary or authorized representative is different from the client.
Fiduciary Full Name
Fiduciary Mailing Address

Event Location and Details

Tell us where and when the event will take place and what you are planning.
Event Address
Enter the complete, verifiable address where the event will take place.
If applicable, enter the name of the venue, business, community, or private property.
Event Categories
Select every category that applies. Additional details may be provided in the event description.
Proposed Event Date
Select the preferred month, day, and year from the dropdowns.
Choose the general timing that best describes the event. Add known start and end times in the event description.
First Alternate Event Date
Select an alternate month, day, and year. If the event date is fixed, select the same date and explain that in the event description.
Second Alternate Event Date
Select a second alternate date when available.
Select the current estimated attendance range. The minimum booking requirement is 12 participants.
Describe the occasion, purpose, desired atmosphere, preferred theme, known start and end times, culinary direction, service expectations, and any important priorities.
Additional Services of Interest
CATORI is a food-first luxury private chef company. Optional supporting services may be combined with cuisine for convenience and a cohesive experience, but clients are not required to select services beyond the cuisine.

Cuisine Preferences and Dietary Needs

Tell us about the culinary direction and any allergy or dietary considerations that must be evaluated.

Bespoke cuisine: CATORI’s chefs prepare upscale, customized menus for any meal, occasion, and theme. Menu categories include Vegan, Vegetarian, Italian, French, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, and Reimagined Artisanal American Cuisine.

Cuisine Categories of Interest
Select every category that interests you. Final menus are customized after consultation.
Dietary Needs and Restrictions
Select every option that applies. Allergy information is reviewed during menu development.
Identify the affected guest count, specific allergens or restrictions, severity, and any cross-contact concerns. Enter None if there are no known restrictions.

Budget and Event Coordination

A realistic budget helps the CATORI team determine the appropriate menu, service format, staffing, and supporting details.
Select the anticipated amount available per participant.
Select the total amount available for cuisine, service, and any optional supporting services.
Is an Event Coordinator or Planner Involved?
This is especially important for weddings and corporate events.

Event Logistics

Provide the information needed to evaluate service, equipment, staffing, and preparation requirements.
Will Alcohol Be Served?
On-Site Kitchen Availability
Enter the number of distinct areas where food, beverages, guest service, or event support will be provided.
Are the Service Areas Indoors, Outdoors, or Both?
Are the Service Areas Upstairs, Downstairs, or Both?
Will Service Take Place in Multiple Rooms?
Select 1 Room when service will not take place in multiple rooms. Otherwise, select the total number of rooms where food, beverages, guest service, or event support will be provided.
Describe gated access, stairs, steep driveways, limited parking, loading restrictions, elevators, service entrances, outdoor spaces, or other conditions that may affect the event.

Call Scheduling

A mandatory 10-minute phone consultation is required before a formal proposal is prepared.
Preferred Call Days
Select at least two preferred days. CATORI will contact you at the client phone number within 2-48 hours.
Preferred Call Time Windows
Select every time window that works for the mandatory 10-minute consultation.

What happens next: The CATORI team will review your intake and contact you at the client phone number within 2-48 hours. A formal proposal is prepared only after the required 10-minute phone consultation. No phone number is listed here because CATORI will initiate the call.

Policies and Capacity Guidelines

Review these requirements before submitting your intake.
  • Cuisine: CATORI Artisan provides cuisine and coordinated services for any meal, occasion, and theme. CATORI’s chefs prepare bespoke, upscale, customized menus in Vegan, Vegetarian, Italian, French, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, and Reimagined Artisanal American Cuisine.
  • Food-first service structure: Cuisine is the foundation of every CATORI experience. Optional supporting services may be bundled for convenience, consistency, and value, but clients are not required to select services beyond the cuisine.
  • Guest minimum: The minimum booking requirement is 12 participants. If attendance drops below 12, food will still be prepared and billed for 12, and the client will retain the additional portions.
  • Event capacity: CATORI supports up to 100 guests for plated and served events, up to 150 guests for buffets, and 200 or more guests for passed appetizers, charcuterie, or food stations. Collaborative partnerships can support events ranging from 150 to 500 or more guests.
  • Booking process: A conditional, time-sensitive, refundable date-hold deposit is required to secure a date. A formal proposal, which becomes the contract upon agreement, is provided after the mandatory 10-minute phone consultation.
  • Payment terms: Pre-payment will be required. The required payment schedule, amounts, due dates, and related terms will be detailed in the event contract. CATORI does not accept third-party payments, cash, or credit cards. Accepted payment methods are check, bank transfer, and Zelle.
Information and Authority Certification
Policy and Payment Acknowledgment
Share accessibility considerations, special requests, or other information the CATORI team should review. Dietary and allergy information should be entered in the dedicated section above.

Start With the Vision

You do not need to have every detail solved. Tell us what you know, what matters most, and what you are hoping CATORI can make possible.

BEGIN YOUR INQUIRY

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, depending on date, scope, location, and availability. The department can also be combined with other CATORI services.

Specific varieties depend on season, quality, sourcing, timing, and budget. The design direction can often be protected through thoughtful substitutions.

Possibly. Share photographs, dimensions, quantities, and access information during planning so suitability can be reviewed.

Delivery, setup, installation, and post-event handling will be identified in the customized proposal according to the selected scope.

Setup, service, dish support, cleanup, and materials handling are planned according to the selected scope. Your proposal will identify what is included.

Yes. Combining departments can create a more cohesive visual and operational plan.

Complete the Plan Your Event form. After the initial review, a brief phone consultation allows the CATORI team to understand your vision and recommend the next step.