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Old 06-24-2009, 08:55 PM
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how much would you charge per person to cater a bbq party for 10, serving grilled shrimp, bacon ch. burgers and spare ribs, with sweet potato fries?
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Old 06-24-2009, 09:47 PM
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it's not the food as much as the time.

you're spending a day, sourcing, prepping, cooking @ their place, entertaining them (or not).

Last dinner for 8-10 guests was a 4 course, two hors deuvres, salad, entree/veg, dessert. $1100.1 cook & 1 waitstaff
There was a minimum amount they could not go under, in other words if there were only 4 guests I'd still make $$$$. You'll have to figure out what that means to you and set a minimum that works for you.
I've cooked a 3 course lunch for 5 and charged them $125 pp, didn't make sense to charge less....
Cooking for 1 or 2 takes almost as much energy as cooking for 20+.
That's why personal cheffing at cost plus supplies just does not work for one person. At least that's my experience.
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Old 06-24-2009, 10:20 PM
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good advice, please check your PM.
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