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I will be catering a luncheon buffet for Golf Tournament for approx 90 people.
Menu will be sandwiches of ham,turkey, roast beef, varous cheeses, various breads and condiments, potato salad, baked beans, fresh fruit and variety of cookies.
Please advise what I should charge and the amount of ham, turkey and beef I should get. Thanks for help.
To arrive at a sales price...you need to figure out what your costs will be. Food cost, labor cost, gas to shop and get to venue, misc. paper goods, serving piece purchase or rental, plate rental (or cost to have someone wash, etc.)linens if you are supplying, etc. Do not forget to add cost of your time...then add your profit % that you are aiming for...you might also make a couple of calls to local caterers to make sure that you are charging a fair local market value.
Based on your note...I cannot tell if you are premaking the sandwiches or if a deli buffet sort of deal....big big difference in quantity of meats that you will need - if you are deciding how much goes on each sandwich as opposed to the guests deciding.
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| Comment | Thanks for promtly answering my question. This is very helpful, as I am a novice at catering on my own. Have helped others, but have very little experience at priceing a job or figuring how much food I need. | ||
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Kay Cole
Expertise
I welcome questions regarding quantity of food and beverages for parties and major events. Also, I enjoy creating theme and scheme ideas for both corporate events, as well as social ~ not only food ideas, but decorations and service suggestions. I do not offer recommendation of caterers, however.
Experience
I have 13 years experience in hotel catering; and, an additional 15 years experience as owner/operator of catering/event design firm. I am currently a meeting planner.
Education/Credentials
All of my training has been "on the job." I have been fortunate to have been trained by the best in the industry.
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