BUTLER SERVICES
We take away the stress of planning and delivering functions at home with our butlers, who will ensure that every detail is taken care of from flawless table setting to impeccable table service.
An elegant formal dinner is more about theatre than cordon-bleu cuisine, and it is one of the nicest ways to transform an occasion into a special occasion.
Certified by the British Butler Institute, Minerva Cayman’s team will transform your event into a special event.
Our professional butlers first discuss the client’s expectations for the event then liaise with the chef, sommelier and other staff. Like an orchestra conductor (with whom they share a similar uniform and role), our butlers bring it all together into harmony and ensure that a flawless table and coordinated service is the perfect canvas for your memories.
Style
Traditionally, service at home differs from restaurant style. Minerva understands all service options and will advise on the style that will best reflect you and your guests and set the correct tone for the event.
Before Dinner
Minerva butler services can begin with welcoming guests and serving the amuse-bouches and drinks for the aperitif.
After Dinner
The after-dinner experience is a key part of a formal diner party. Minerva butlers can organise and serve coffees, teas, digestifs and cigars. While you are enjoying the winding down of your dinner party with your guests, our butlers will be making sure that everything is properly cleared away so that there is no “morning after the night before”.
How many people?
From 2 to a maximum of 12 guests for plated dinners and up to 25 guests for a buffet service.
Fees
- Our fees depend upon several factors. We will need to quote depending on your needs.
- These typically include:
- 1 Head butler, 1 butler and 1 under-butler in traditional butler uniforms
- Planning, staff briefing and staff coordination
- Table setting (International, American, British or French)
- Table Service (Russian, British or French protocols)
- Extras:
- Hourly fee per butler for extended services (before and after dinner)
- Irish linen (tablecloth or table mats and napkins)
- Period, sterling silver cutlery (hallmarked Elkington & Company, one of the most important British silversmiths in the history of silver)
- Centrepieces and table accessories (flowers, menus, candelabra, place cards etc)
- Travel depending on location
Notes
Some chefs and caterers operate effectively like mobile restaurants, meaning that they bring their own assistants. Minerva Cayman enjoys excellent working relationships with professionals in all areas and is always delighted to join a team and work to deliver the best service possible for clients.
