Policies



Our Passion For Service

It is our commitment to provide world-class catering at every level. We are creative, innovative, and responsive to each and every catering client and guest we serve. Every event we serve is VIP and our goal is to create a pleasurable dining experience with clear communication before, during and after each event.
Menu selection may be simple to extravagant, depending on your needs. Our experience and ability to create special events make any type of function extraordinary. We are committed to providing exceptional, high-quality caterings in support of events on campus.

Catering Information

Catering guidelines subject to change without notice. Most current guidelines sent per request.

Catering Guidelines

We want to ensure that we are providing you with the very best options for you to choose from, so please let us know if there is anything you do not see in our order guide. We will be happy to assist you at any time with placing your food and beverage orders. We want to make every event, a special event!

Food & Beverage Policies & Procedures

We will work closely with you to help develop a menu suitable to meet your meetings and special event needs.

Menu

Catering has a full menu available upon request, however, the options are endless if you choose to work with the chef.

Event Timing

In order to ensure that your event is set up and cleared in a timely manner, please supply both the start time AND end time when booking your event.

Lead Time

In order to provide the best service for your event, a minimum lead-time of three (3) business days (M–F) is required when ordering food and beverage.

Guarantees

Final guarantees for ALL catering orders MUST be submitted at least three (3) business days (M–F) prior to the start of your event.

Leftovers

For food safety reasons, we do not allow customers to remove ANY food from an event at the conclusion of the event.

Billing

We gladly accept VISA, Master Card or Discover.

Linen

Standard black linen can be supplied from the caterer for the food/buffet tables and for the sit-down tables. Linen for the buffet tables is included in the price of your order. Linen for events will be charged at a rate of $3 per linen. If you require specialty linen, please contact us to discuss options available within your budget.

Thrive Cafe Catering
475 North Martingale Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
630.809.4391