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HBMTN
06-13-2011, 01:38 PM
Just wondering what you all would price this for. It is about 45 minutes from me. Below is what they asked for with a 35-45 guest count.




We are expecting 35-45 people and I am interested in getting a quote for the following menu:

Entrees:
Pulled Pork & BBQ Chicken

Sides:
Mac N Cheese, BBQ Baked Beans, & Cole Slaw

Dessert:
Assorted Cookies

Drinks:
Lemonade, Iced Tea, & Sodas
goodbuddiesbbq
06-13-2011, 06:55 PM
$10 a head if you are just dropping it off. If it is a 1st time customer, be fair on the price and make them a customer for the future. What I mean by that is, if you add your food costs, labor, transportation costs all together and it leaves you 40% or more...maybe take a buck off to blow it out of the park.

Add accordingly if you have to supply additional labor for the event.
HBMTN
06-13-2011, 07:17 PM
It's on site catering. When someone says 35 to 45 I use 35 as my guest count and if 45 it's even better. I usually have a minimum guest count of 50 people. This corp is from out of the area and I am guessing it is some kind of retreat as they will be 3 hours from home.

I may be way off but I am thinking $24.95 per person based on 35 people. Am I way off?
Bbq Bubba
06-13-2011, 08:02 PM
Wow!

I'd be at $17.95 for that.

How are you getting your figure?
HBMTN
06-13-2011, 08:26 PM
Well $18-19 per is about where I would be based on 50 people BBQ Bubba. I guess I am just thinking the low guest count should be worth more when you count the travel time and fuel. I kind of threw that number out there on the high side to see what input I would get. I guess I wanted to see what others thought. Thanks for your input, I"ll probably quote it at what you said.
jbrink01
06-13-2011, 10:27 PM
I'd be around $20.
HBMTN
06-14-2011, 12:09 PM
I quoted it at $19.95 per person, we'll see what happens. Thanks for your input.
Bbq Bubba
06-14-2011, 12:39 PM
I quoted it at $19.95 per person, we'll see what happens. Thanks for your input.

Good luck! :thumb:
big brother smoke
06-14-2011, 12:54 PM
I would be at $22.99 per; priced it out:

17.99 for two entree meats
1.50 for additional side dish (we offer two as part of a package)
2. 00 for freshly baked cookies
1.50 for beverage service

These are my website prices!
HBMTN
06-15-2011, 11:47 AM
Well I priced it at $19.95 per person and they were very happy with the price and we booked the event. Thanks everyone for your help!
MattG
06-15-2011, 03:34 PM
Way to go. Congrats
Big A
06-19-2011, 11:57 PM
How much meat would you need to cover a group that size and how do you figure that out? I'm not into catering but I'm interested in it.If I'm hijacking I apologize.
chad
06-20-2011, 03:10 PM
How much meat would you need to cover a group that size and how do you figure that out? I'm not into catering but I'm interested in it.If I'm hijacking I apologize.

I figure pork at 1/3 pound per person, finished. I also guestimate 40% shrinkage on the pork. So I'd shoot for 12-15 pounds of finished pork for this group. So, 20-25 pounds of raw pork.

I try to figure chicken per "quarter" and get an idea of what they want with regards to "white" and "dark".