Posted by nancy on 11/10/2007, 7:23 am, in reply to "Re: catering cost"
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rule of thumb, it combined costs x 3 I can't do this allot of times, but if you come close, you will make money.
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: Not knowing where your from,In my part of Ohio
: I charge between $18 to $22.00 per hour just
: for myself. My wife is extra and of course
: any hired help. I also charge for
: shopping/prep time. I don't get concerned
: about the food cost just how much time.
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: Hi! I was hired to make the following for a
: dinner party for 15-20 people (turned out to
: be 13) : Potatoes Anna
: Roasted asperagus wrapped in spanish
: ham with a bread crumb topping
: Four loaves of garlic bread
: Pear vinegarette salad, plated for 13
: Smoked salmon w/crackers, dip
: Goat cheese, tomato bruschetta
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: I plated the salads, created buffet area for
: all dinner food, cleared plates, served the
: host's pre-bought dessert, scooped the
: ice-cream, then cleared. Made, served
: coffee (my own coffee pot) - cleaned all
: dishes from party (she had rented plates,
: silver, glasses.) There for about 5 hours.
: Food cost was approx. $145. Any thoughts
: would be much appreciated.
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