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Terms and Conditions

    1. These are the only Terms & Conditions which apply to food for chefs sales, service and supply.
    2. The prices quoted are subject to alteration by the company without prior notice and all goods are subject to availability. No contractual obligation binding upon the company shall arise until the goods are dispatched by the company.
    3. Risk in the goods passes to the purchaser upon delivery. All the goods should be examined for any obvious loss or damage at the time of delivery and necessary evidence kept . The company accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss through short delivery or damage to goods in transit unless the purchaser : (a) Endorses any delivery documents of shortage or damage immediately upon receipt. (b) Notifies the company within 24 hrs in writing. (c) Post delivery the responsibility of correct storage is entirely the responsibility of the purchaser.
    4. No order which has been accepted by the company may be cancelled by the purchaser except with the written consent of the company and on terms that the purchaser shall indemnify the company in full against all loss , including loss of profit and costs and any charges and expenses incurred by the company as a result of cancellation.
    5. i.Notwithstanding delivery and the granting of credit the goods remain the absolute property of the company until payment of the price for the goods shall have been received by the company or the goods are processed or resold by the purchaser whichever shall first occur and until such time as the property in the goods passes to the purchaser hereunder the purchaser shall hold the goods in as fiduciary capacity.
      ii.The purchaser shall be entitled to process and or resell the goods to a third party in the normal course of the purchasers business on condition that the purchaser insofar as the purchase price of the goods remains unpaid in whole or in part at the time of such processing or resale:- (a) Act and be deemed to act in a fiduciary capacity on behalf of the company (but without imposing a liability on the company to any Third party) and (b) The proceeds arising from such processing and/or resale shall be kept separate from the purchasers money and (c) The proceeds shall be applied in discharging the indebtedness of the purchaser to the company and (d) Any surplus of the proceeds remaining after all the amount owing to the company have been satisfied shall be made over to the purchaser and (e) If requested by the company assign to the company any right or claim of the purchase over the Third party in respect of the goods and (f) impose upon such Third party the same restrictions as are imposed upon the customer by this clause.
      iii. The purchaser agrees to store the goods until they have been paid for or processed and / or resold in the normal course of the purchasers business in such a way that they are readily identifiable as the property of the company.
      iv. Until the foods have been paid for and without prejudice to any other remedies the company or its agents shall be entitled to immediately after giving notice of its intention to do so to enter onto the premises of the purchaser with such transport as may be necessary and repossess any goods to which they have title hereunder without being liable to the purchaser for any damage caused.
      v. Nothing in this clause shall confer any right on the purchaser to return the goods or to render or refuse or delay payment there of unless otherwise agreed in writing.
    6. (i) Unless otherwise agreed by the company in writing payment is due 15 days after receipt of invoice.
      (ii) In the event of default of payment by the due date the company reserves the right to charge interest on the amount overdue at the rate of 2% per month and may suspend all further deliveries until payment is made in full or cancel the order and subsequent orders insofar as goods remain to be delivered.
    7. We will make a search with a credit reference agency, who will keep a record of that search and will share that information with other businesses.
    8. The company shall not be liable in any circumstances for any loss damage or injury or delay due to circumstances or any cause beyond its control in relation to the delivery of the goods or the performance of its obligations hereunder.
    9. Except as expressly otherwise provided in these conditions the company shall be under no liability:(i) In respect of the quality,condition or description of goods supplied or their fitness for any particular purpose or (ii) for delay in the manufacture of delivery of the goods or performance` of the services. (iii) for loss, damage , injury or death howsoever caused to the customer or to any other person except for personal injury or death resulting from negligence of the company. (B) any term condition or representation contrary to this condition whether expressed or implied by statute, common law or otherwise is hereby expressly excluded provided that nothing in these conditions shall be no servant or agent of the company has authority to make any representation in relation to the goods sold or services supplied by the company.