Social Event Package

Beverage Service

You may choose a cash bar or a hosted bar in which you are responsible for your guest’s consumption. For a one-hour host bar, a deposit of $20.00 per person will be charged in advance as a deposit towards your bar. For a four-hour hosted bar, the deposit will be $28.00 per person. Any remainder over the original estimate collected is to be paid that evening by credit card or cash. Service charge of 10% of the bar total is added to all open bar sales.

Alcohol may not be served on Sundays until 12:00 Noon.

Functions with beverage sales under $250.00 per bartender will be charged a $50.00 bar set-up fee, per bartender.

Beverage Prices (all prices include the tax)

Our bar is continuously operating. The brands we stock on an on-going basis are served at all of our functions.

All alcoholic beverages must be provided by Butternut Farm Golf Club. Butternut Farm Golf Club reserves the right to limit and control all alcohol consumption. Proper age identification must be provided for service. No unused portions of liquor, beer, or wine may be taken from the premises. Alcohol consumption is restricted to the Clubhouse, porch and terrace areas. Alcoholic favors may not be provided. All prices subject to change.

Policy and Conditions of Agreement

Menu Selections
The Heritage Room at Butternut Farm Golf Club requires all menu selections to be finalized at least four weeks in advance of the event. All food items must be supplied and prepared by the Club. Due to health and insurance policy, no leftover food or beverage may be taken from the banquet area with the exception of wedding cakes.

Beverages
The beverage license restricts consumption to the Clubhouse, porch and terrace area. The Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Commission strictly regulates the sale and service of all alcohol. As a licensee, we are responsible for the administration of these regulations. Butternut Farm Golf Club must supply all alcoholic beverages. (Nips & splits may not be provided as favors.) The club reserves the right to limit and control amount of beverages consumed by the guests. Alcohol may not be served on Sundays until 12:00 Noon. No unused portions of liquor, beer or wine may be taken from the premises. Bar sales of less than $250.00 per bartender result in a $50.00 set up fee per bartender. Credit Cards or cash may be used to pay for any alcohol balances that result from the event.

Guarantees
Any final guarantees may be no lower than previously agreed upon minimum requirements for a particular room. For social events this guarantee will be required 10 days prior. Final guarantees are not subject to reduction.

Taxes and Service Charges
An administrative fee of 20% will be added to all food and beverage items. Food and beverage prices are subject to 6.25% Mass Meals Tax and additionally any rental items are subject to 6.25% Sales tax.

Facility Usage
Facility Usage does not include use of Golf Course grounds for any purpose. All events must end by 12:00 AM. Butternut Farm is a non-smoking facility; the outdoor terrace is available for smoking.

Prices, Deposits and Payments
Prices are subject to change. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is required to reserve. Three payments of 25% are due: Six months prior to your event, three months prior to your event and 30 days prior to your event. The final count is due ten days prior and the final payment is due seven days prior by Venmo, cash or certified check - all payments made at any time are non-refundable.

Decorations
The management prior to your function must approve decorating ideas. Birdseed, bubbles, confetti and rice throwing are not permitted. Per local fire code open flame is not permitted, but hurricane covers are permissible.

Liability
Butternut Farm Golf Club is not responsible for damage to or loss of any items left in the Club prior to or following any function. The customer is responsible and shall reimburse the Club for any damage, loss or liability incurred by the Club by any of the customer’s guests or any persons or organizations contracted by the customer to provide any service or goods for said function.