So that your event is a complete success, we have included some of our banquet guests most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
The required fees for banquet services are as follows:
- Room Fee- Variable amount dependent on peak/off-peak dates and reservation size requiring use of full facilities
- Beverage/Bar Set-Up Fee- $35.00
- Deposit- $500.00 and up, depending on event size and specifications
- Minimum Food Cost- Variable, depending on size of event and type of food service
- Service Charge- 22% of Food and Beverage Costs before tax
- Tax- 11.5% (including State of VA & Food Tax amounts)
Yes, the host may bring in a cake from an outside provider.
The Food Cost Minimum will be calculated based on the number of guests and your preferred type of food service (i.e. 2 Choice Buffet, 3 Choice Buffet, etc.). The amount will be stipulated in the Rockafeller’s contractual agreement.
Rockafeller’s does not have the capacity to store an event cake, and will not set up a cake provided by an outside vendor. The host’s cake provider will have access to the space to drop off/set-up an outside cake no earlier than 2 hours prior to an event start time.
In order to secure a banquet reservation the financially responsible party/host must enter into a contractual agreement with Rockafeller’s. Following submission of a signed contractual agreement submission of the stipulated event deposit amount will complete the booking process.
Yes, but additional service fees may apply.
The Room Fee reserves Rockafeller’s banquet facilities for a period of 3 hours. Dependent on availability, events can be extended with an additional Room Fee charge of $75.00 per hour of extension.
Yes, a host can coordinate with a Banquet Services Manager to develop an inclement weather plan, but additional service fees may apply.