We tend to get a lot of questions regarding our halls & rental packages. To make things easier for you, we've created this page which contains our most frequently asked questions.
Our Q&A covers topics like what to expect before and after an event, alcohol consumption on the premises, and when you can expect to receive your deposit.
If you have any additional questions that can't be found in our Q&A, be sure to give us a call or submit a contact form so that we can follow up with you via email.
You can choose anytime from 8 am forward for Saturday events. Sunday you can enter the hall at 1.30 pm to begin decorating. Events can begin at 3 pm on Sundays.
Music and alcohol distribution always ends at 11 pm. Your guests can take the extra hour for their farewells, and you can use the time to remove items that you want to keep. The Hall must be returned at 12 midnight. Small events end at the agreed-upon time, usually at 9 pm.
Sure! Please let us know, and we shall take 30% of the Security deposit and give it directly to the Bartender. You may tip the food servers of the caterer either directly or through Grace Banquet Center. Just let us know the amount IN ADVANCE of the event.
Yes. However, there is a $200 surcharge if the Grace-approved decorator is not used.
Yes. However, there is a $200 surcharge if the Grace-approved decorator is not used.
Yes. However, please advise your caterer that they are required to use reusable plates, knives, and forks. Disposable plates are prohibited. Our caterer uses China and “real” knives and forks!
No. Cake cutting is not included. Cake cutting is an additional price of $300 if reserved prior and $500 if requested at the last minute. Our caterer will cut the cake and provide the plates and service for you.
No. California law shall be followed. The Bartender requires a photo ID as state law requires.
We have 5-foot round tables and 6-foot standard rectangular tables for your use. Just let us know how many you need. We do not allow the use of tables from outside vendors on our property.
We have standard banquet chairs with a rigid bank and a cushioned seat. Just let us know how many you need. We do not allow the use of chairs from outside vendors on our property unless they are a unique chair style that we do not have. Permission is required to use outside vendor chairs.
Security deposits are usually available about one week after the event. We shall send you a text to advise it is available for pickup. You have 90 days to pick up your deposit. After 90 days, the deposit will be treated as a donation to Grace Church, and it will be used for nonprofit purposes deemed appropriate by Grace Church.
The kitchen is equipped with a five-burner stove with two ovens, two microwaves, an ice machine, a double commercial refrigerator, a single commercial freezer, commercial grade sinks, and plenty of prep space.
Yes. The kitchen has a serving window with steel rolling window closure. You can leave it up or down.
No. Decorations in one of the Halls always refer to the tables and chairs. We recommend using a mounting frame if you plan to hang items. decorators have mounting frames for this purpose.
No. The use of fog and smoke machines is strictly prohibited. The Hall is equipped with state-of-the-art fire and smoke sensors. They are easily tripped. The fire department responds immediately. In the event the fire alarm is triggered, the Hall must be evacuated. No one may return to the hall until the fire department arrives and gives the ‘all clear’. Security deposit forfeited if there is a false fire alarm!
No. Projectors can be rented from A/V stores. We do not have a screen. However, the walls offer a good resolution, and we recommend projecting directly onto the wall if you so desire.
The Event Helper will keep your trash cans clean and separate trash into wet and dry to meet the City regulations. The Event Helper works primarily in the background and is an important part of your team. The Event Helper may help to remove stray items off the table later in the event if time permits. However, they are not available for extra duties to be assigned during your event.
Best to use our decorator if you want to decorate the Gazebo. If you do so yourself, remember that you can only use zip ties. No staples. No glue. No nails. No tape.
Grace Banquet Center cleans the inside of the Hall. We anticipate that our customers will use the trash cans provided for outside trash. We consider the grounds as being ‘trashed’ if the guests fail to use the trash cans and leave garbage on the grounds. Your security deposit is forfeited when this happens.
Full cleaning does not include the kitchen. The bartender will use the kitchen and will clean the area that they use. We anticipate our customers will clean the ovens and microwaves, refrigerator, and freezer if they use them during an event. We do provide a cleaning service for these appliances for $100 if the customers give us notice that they do not intend to clean the kitchen appliances.
No. Grace Banquet Center respects all living creatures. Living creatures of any sort are prohibited from use in any form of decoration.
Grace Banquet Center has no restriction on the type of alcohol you may use. Our only concern is that guests do not consume to excess. Please bring disposable cups if bottled beer is planned, as we do not allow anyone to walk around with glass. All alcohol must be on the premises and under the control of the Bartender by 7 pm.
Eating and drinking on the patio in the fenced-off grounds is okay. Eating and drinking in the parking lot is prohibited.
No. All live music must be inside the hall.
