Catering bids are now being accepted by Lower Nicola Indian Band for the He Sqyeytn Festival, September 20-21, 2025, at the Shulus Arbor, Merritt.
1. Seeking bids for Saturday September 20 (200 people) 5pm.
- Cost estimates including plates, utensils, napkins, cups, condiments (salt/pepper, butter etc.)
- Beverages (coffee, tea, juice, and water) – Available starting at 10:00am and replenished throughout the day.
- Meal to be served at 5:00 P.M.
o Foods that showcase Nlaka’pamux Traditional Foods.
o Desert
2. Seeking bids for Sunday September 21 (200 people) 5pm.
- Cost estimates including plates, utensils, napkins, cups, condiments (salt/pepper, butter etc.)
- Beverages (coffee, tea, juice, and water) – Available starting at 10:00am and replenished throughout the day.
- Meal to be served at 5:00 P.M.
o Foods that showcase Nlaka’pamux Traditional Foods.
o Desert
- Caterer to ensure that acceptable number of crew has Food Safe Certificates;
- Ability to serve a meal within amount of time;
- Responsible to Clean-up tables, garbage, kitchen and maintain EQUIPMENT-Responsible for full organization for entirety of meal preparation (shopping, serving, recruiting helpers, clean up, bring own cooking supplies: pots etc.);
- Lowest bid may/may not be considered;
Submit your bids to: Monica Charters at Lands and Economic Development office - 85 Hwy 8 Merritt BC V1K 0A7 in person or by email monica.charters@lnib.net (mailto: monica.charters@lnib.net).