launching personal chef business

[Sandra SD]

Calling all Personal Chefs.......Do any of you price your services strictly by the hour (plus groceries) -- rather than by the number of meals you prepare? Do you have a minimum charge (e.g., 3 hours)?

Can you share any pricing feedback from your clients?

Thanks!

I do both...why?
it depends on your clients needs, for example I have customers that only request my services on specific weeknights, for those I charge an hourly rate ($45hr) that way I can knock off a couple of bucks more after finishing my regular package clients. most of your daytime work will be a package, your nightime most likely will be hourly. and remember charge them and be firm, no discounts or special favors, if you are cooking at night it is your primetime!!

[Sandra SD]

Thanks -

I am putting together package pricing (excluding groceries) for weekly personal chef services, as well as a '3-course dinner for 2' price (also excluding groceries). So... you think the dinner price should just be my hourly rate, not a package, cause it's "prime time"? Hm...