Terms and Conditions
Audio Visual Equipment
Fable Melbourne provides full equipment hire including a wireless microphone for a flat fee of $250. Please inform us if you require AV services when confirming your booking. Additional AV requirements can be arranged through our audio visual partner at an extra cost.
Tentative Booking
Tentative bookings are held for seven (7) days only. If we do not receive a signed acceptance form and deposit within this period, the booking will be released.
Confirmation
Your booking will be confirmed upon receipt of a signed copy of the terms and conditions and a credit card pre-authorisation for 50% of the function cost.
Deposit
A deposit of 50% of the minimum spend is required to secure your booking. This amount will be deducted from the total bill at the end of the event and is non-refundable. Food items must be paid in full seven (7) working days prior to the event.
Payment
All outstanding amounts must be settled on the day of the event via credit card or cash unless other arrangements have been made with your event manager in advance. If paying by EFT, funds must clear into our bank account at least seven (7) days before the event, with remittance sent to your event manager.
Minimum Spends
The minimum spend for any function varies depending on the day of the week, time, space, and number of guests. This spend must be met through food and beverage purchases only. If the total food and beverage bill does not meet or exceed the minimum spend, a room hire fee will be charged to cover the difference.
Additional costs such as AV, decorations, or anything outside of food and beverages do not count towards the minimum spend.
A 1.9% processing fee applies to all credit card deposits and prepayments.
A 10% surcharge applies to events held on Sundays, and a 15% surcharge applies on public holidays.
A 5% service charge applies to all events.
Set Up and Delivery
Access to the venue is available 30 minutes before and after the event unless otherwise arranged.
Damages and Cleaning
The event organiser is liable for any costs associated with damage, theft, or additional cleaning required as a result of the event.
Cancellation
If you cancel up to fourteen (14) days before the event, 50% of the food bill will be charged.
Cancellations made between fifteen (15) and twenty-nine (29) days before the event will incur a 25% charge of the food invoice.
For cancellations made more than thirty (30) days in advance, a full refund will be provided, except for events in December.
Cancellations for December events will be charged 100% of the food invoice once the contract is signed.
Confirmation of Attendance
Final guest numbers must be confirmed seven (7) business days prior to the event.
Confirmation of Menus
All menu selections, dietary requirements, and beverage choices must be confirmed ten (10) business days before the event. We cannot guarantee that late changes will be accommodated.
Public Holidays
A 15% surcharge applies to all food and beverage items on public holidays.
Sundays
A 10% surcharge applies to all food and beverage items on Sundays.
