Service charge vs gratuity. I have asked those caterers if that is the .

Service charge vs gratuity. But you don't have to. The service charge is the gratuity, so you don't have to tip on top of it. Please note that the service charge is taxable based on California State Regulation 1603 (f) and is not a gratuity for the personnel If your venue charges an 18-20% "service charge", did you tip on top of this amount? If so, how much $$ or what % did you tip? Tip + Admin Fee? karakaroo April 2012 Quote from contract "The administrative fee referenced herein is for administrative overhead, documentation, preparation, and other management of the event; such Administrative Fee is not, nor is it intended to be, a service charge, tip or gratuity, for wait staff, service employees or service bartenders. Please note that the service charge is taxable based on California State Regulation 1603 (f) and is not a gratuity for the personnel A tip of anything between 15-20% is normal for weddings. The service charge covers the use of our equipment, kitchen essentials, buffet décor, energy costs, liability insurance fees, and all necessary permits and other administrative expenses. A question for those of you who have a contract with a caterer in NY State: Are you being charged sales tax on the service/gratuity charge. Our venue includes a 12% gratuity charge and an 8% administrative charge. I have asked those caterers if that is the The service charge covers the use of our equipment, kitchen essentials, buffet décor, energy costs, liability insurance fees, and all necessary permits and other administrative expenses. " I am in the process of getting quotes from caterers. If someone provides exceptional service, however, you can alway recognize that with an additional tip. . My suggestion would be to keep searching and find a place that does not have a service charge at all - there are plenty of venues that only have the sales tax and gratuity fee and nothing else. But I don't know if the administrative charge also goes to the servers. I have noticed down at the bottom of the estimates a couple of the caterers have listed the 18% gratuity and included it in the estimate. "Service charge" can go to management, though, as a charge. The service charge is the gratuity, so you don't have to tip on top of it. Should these two charges combined be sufficient to cover tips for the servers? I ordinarily would tip more like 18-20% for service at a restaurant, so I don't want to stiff anyone at my wedding. A gratuity is money given in return for some service or favor Which would suggest they're the same. Re: Service Charge vs Gratuity ElisabethJoanne member December 2011 According to my computer dictionary, a service charge is an extra charge assessed for a service. this "service charge" happens to be between 18% and 20% of the estimate. The past three caterers to send me quotes have a "service charge" listed at the bottom. bn031 jo9zt rsaeif mn8 taqjux wvap e6 hm ykd0y ddn