Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 9 October 2026

1. About us

These terms apply to services provided by Chef Lucas Catering Services Ltd, trading as Table by Chef Lucas (“we”, “us”). Company number 15843538, VAT number GB 491 2179 82, registered office 99 High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1LJ. Contact: Lucas.Toborek@tablebycheflucas.com.

2. Quotes and prices

• All prices are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT, which is added at the rate in force at the time.
• Prices shown on this website are examples based on 12 guests. Your quote will reflect your guest numbers, menu, location and requirements.
• We travel across the UK. A travel charge applies depending on location and will be shown in your quote.
• Quotes are valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise.

3. Booking and payment

• Your booking is confirmed when we have confirmed it in writing and received your deposit.
• A deposit of 50% of the quoted total is due to confirm a private or corporate dinner. The balance is due 14 days before the event.
• Seats at tasting evenings are paid in full when your place is confirmed.
• Corporate clients may be invoiced. Invoices are payable within 14 days unless agreed otherwise.

4. Guest numbers

Please confirm final guest numbers at least 7 days before your event. We will charge for the number confirmed at that point, even if fewer guests attend. We will try to accommodate later increases but cannot guarantee them.

5. Cancellations and changes by you

• More than 30 days before the event: your deposit is refunded in full.
• Between 30 and 14 days before the event: your deposit is non-refundable.
• Less than 14 days before the event: the full amount is payable.
• We will always try to move your event to another date instead, subject to availability.
• Tasting evening seats can be transferred to another guest at no charge if you let us know at least 48 hours before.

Because our dinners and evenings are leisure services for a specific date, the 14-day cancellation period that normally applies to purchases made at a distance does not apply to them.

6. Cancellations by us

If we have to cancel because of circumstances beyond our control, or because we cannot deliver your event safely, we will offer you another date or a full refund of everything you have paid. Our liability is limited to that refund.

7. Menus, allergies and dietary requirements

• Every menu is created for its event and may change because of seasonal availability. If a dish changes, we will replace it with one of similar quality.
• Please tell us about allergies and dietary requirements for every guest when you book. Allergen information for every dish is available on request.
• Our kitchens handle all 14 major allergens. We take great care, but we cannot guarantee any dish is completely free of traces of allergens.

8. Alcohol

Drinks pairings and alcohol are only served to guests aged 18 or over, and we may ask for proof of age. We may refuse to serve anyone who appears intoxicated.

9. Events at your home or venue

• You are responsible for access to the venue, a suitable space to prepare and serve food, running water and electricity, and any permissions the venue requires.
• Please tell us in advance about any restrictions, such as parking, access times or noise limits.
• You are responsible for any damage caused by your guests to our equipment.

10. Private Dining Club and membership

• The Private Dining Club is by invitation. Guests are selected for each evening, and joining the waiting list or applying does not guarantee a place or membership.
• Guest status is free and is offered to those we invite or whose request we accept.
• Member (£340 + VAT) and Patron (£650 + VAT) memberships last 12 months from the date of payment and include invitations to 4 evenings a year. Patrons may bring guests to each evening, subject to availability.
• Membership fees cover invitations only. The price of each evening is charged separately unless we tell you otherwise.
• Memberships are personal and cannot be transferred.
• You may cancel a new membership within 14 days of buying it for a full refund. After that, membership fees are non-refundable.
• We may end a membership if a member behaves in a way that puts guests or staff at risk, and will refund the unused part of the fee.

11. Photography

We may photograph food and table settings at events for our website and social media. We will not publish photos in which you or your guests can be identified without permission.

12. Our liability

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that cannot be limited by law. Otherwise, our total liability to you is limited to the price you paid for the event or membership. Your rights under consumer law are not affected.

13. Law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in your local courts.

14. Questions or complaints

If anything is not right, please email Lucas.Toborek@tablebycheflucas.com and we will do our best to put it right quickly.