How do you charge for children when catering?

HBMTN · 01-22-2010, 09:46 PM

How do you charge for children when catering? Is it not at all, half price, full price or some other method?

BigJimsBBQ · 01-22-2010, 10:02 PM

I sell by product, not age of consumer. I always have hotdogs cheap for kids so family business stays friendly.

Grafixgibbs · 01-22-2010, 10:20 PM

It depends on how they want them cooked. :-) J/k

HBMTN · 01-22-2010, 10:37 PM

Good one Graf, I will tell that to the next person who asks

fevoice · 01-23-2010, 12:04 AM

I'd add a $5 aggrevation fee per kid...

Bbq Bubba · 01-23-2010, 07:26 AM

Yup, same here. Kids can eat more pork than some adults!

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Originally Posted by BigJimsBBQ

I sell by product, not age of consumer. I always have hotdogs cheap for kids so family business stays friendly.

jbrink01 · 01-23-2010, 10:15 AM

I sell by headcount, with under 12 years old being 1/2 price.

Mlukewow · 01-24-2010, 07:08 PM

I usually ask number of kids, number of ladies, and then go for a head count and suggest about half for the kids then we agree on a number to cook for then I do about an addition 5 heads for overage. I always have way more than I should because I would rather run long than short it saves on the your trying to cheat me conversation at billing time.

KuyasKitchen · 01-25-2010, 01:07 AM

Are you products made with real children? Or, are you using cheap, imitation children?

01-25-2010, 01:50 AM

FULL PRICE, ever see a kid with a bbq sauce bottle squeezing a half gallon onto their sandwich ? They'll be the first to drop their sandwich and have to get another one.....lol

llsouder · 02-22-2010, 12:16 PM

ha! I always laugh when the buffet discounts my 3 boys. They could put you out of business. But I guess it makes up for paying full price for my wife and daughter who, together, don't put away nearly as much as one of the boys!

Lake Dogs · 02-22-2010, 12:21 PM

I was thinking it depends on the number of them, and their weight. If there's just 2
small kids, it wouldn't take much too cook them. However, a few good sized boys
and we're talking an all day Q... $$$$$$$

Ashmont · 02-22-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

I was thinking it depends on the number of them, and their weight. If there's just 2
small kids, it wouldn't take much too cook them. However, a few good sized boys
and we're talking an all day Q... $$$$$$$

Dont boil the kids either

01-22-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How do you charge for children when catering? How do you charge for children when catering? Is it not at all, half price, full price or some other method?

01-22-2010, 10:02 PM	#2
BigJimsBBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-10-09 Location: Newnan, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sell by product, not age of consumer. I always have hotdogs cheap for kids so family business stays friendly. __________________ Big Jim - Newnan, GA Customized Lang Model 84 Longneck

01-22-2010, 10:20 PM	#3
Grafixgibbs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-18-09 Location: Fort Mill, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It depends on how they want them cooked. :-) J/k __________________ CatchaFire for Q. Q 4 Fun Blog BBQ is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. KCBS Member CBJ 55 gallon Texas Grill, CS-680 Louisiana Grill, Charbroil R2 unit

01-23-2010, 12:04 AM	#5
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01-23-2010, 10:15 AM	#7
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01-22-2010, 10:37 PM	#4
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good one Graf, I will tell that to the next person who asks

01-24-2010, 07:08 PM	#8
Mlukewow Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I usually ask number of kids, number of ladies, and then go for a head count and suggest about half for the kids then we agree on a number to cook for then I do about an addition 5 heads for overage. I always have way more than I should because I would rather run long than short it saves on the your trying to cheat me conversation at billing time.

01-25-2010, 01:07 AM	#9
KuyasKitchen is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-27-08 Location: Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you products made with real children? Or, are you using cheap, imitation children? __________________ James Kuya's Kitchen - my culinary adventures in the rural Philippines IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller Equipment: Weber Kettle, Stainless GOSM, Green Super-Fast Thermapen Equipment Wish List: Smokehouse, Backyard Brick Pit with Lechon Spit

01-25-2010, 01:50 AM	#10
bbqpitstop Guest Downloads: Uploads:	FULL PRICE, ever see a kid with a bbq sauce bottle squeezing a half gallon onto their sandwich ? They'll be the first to drop their sandwich and have to get another one.....lol

02-22-2010, 12:16 PM	#11
llsouder Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 09-03-09 Location: Southern NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ha! I always laugh when the buffet discounts my 3 boys. They could put you out of business. But I guess it makes up for paying full price for my wife and daughter who, together, don't put away nearly as much as one of the boys!

02-22-2010, 12:21 PM	#12
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was thinking it depends on the number of them, and their weight. If there's just 2 small kids, it wouldn't take much too cook them. However, a few good sized boys and we're talking an all day Q... $$$$$$$ __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)