Curious as to what everyone else charges.

NotleyQue · 05-03-2009, 11:16 AM

I have a few catering gigs under my belt now, both large and small. I have set my prices, and am wondering what you guys charge to see if I am to high or to low.

What would you charge to do an event 2 meats and 2 sides (included are dinner rolls, and BBQ and hot sauce), have a smoker on site for show, set up and take down, and have a staff (including yourself) of 3.

Im curious to see how close I am to everyone else.

big brother smoke · 05-03-2009, 11:36 AM

http://www.simplymarvelousbbq.com/index.php?pg=menu

Good talking to you this morning, Bro!

ASUBBQ · 05-03-2009, 11:49 AM

Whats your minimum head count? Are you always comfortable posting all of your pricing online, kinda gives your competition the opportunity to under cut you doesn't it, your thoughts please?

Bbq Bubba · 05-03-2009, 11:55 AM

2 meats and 2 sides are our normal starting point for any job. We generally charge $12.95 PP and thats usually Mike, myself and one of his boys.

ASUBBQ · 05-03-2009, 12:02 PM

What about you, whats your minimum? You must have one?

big brother smoke · 05-03-2009, 02:00 PM

50 for us, though our FAQs say 75. It all depends on where.

Bbq Bubba · 05-03-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ASUBBQ

What about you, whats your minimum? You must have one?

For that price, 50 minimum, but no, we don't have a minimum size party.

Are favorite saying this year...."no job too small"

NotleyQue · 05-03-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ASUBBQ

Whats your minimum head count? Are you always comfortable posting all of your pricing online, kinda gives your competition the opportunity to under cut you doesn't it, your thoughts please?

I dont hav e a minimum head count, but my minimum order is $500.00.
For what I was asking everyone I would normally charger 16.00 to 18.00 a head (2 meats 2 sides full service)

hossrocks · 05-03-2009, 03:46 PM

2 meats and 2 sides run around $14 for us depending of the kind of meat. Minimum 50 for the full set up otherwise we charge $160 additional. We always roll out with minimum 3 people. I prefer 4 just for the hands if needed.

Bbq Bubba · 05-03-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NotleyQue

I dont hav e a minimum head count, but my minimum order is $500.00.
For what I was asking everyone I would normally charger 16.00 to 18.00 a head (2 meats 2 sides full service)

Your expensive, but then again, your in Cali.....

txschutte · 05-03-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

50 for us, though our FAQs say 75. It all depends on where.

For a high-falootin' outfit like yours, 50 should grab about $6K, right?

big brother smoke · 05-03-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by txschutte

For a high-falootin' outfit like yours, 50 should grab about $6K, right?

Nope

! Unless they order filet mignon, lobster and a few other high end entrees, appetizers, and anything else I can come up with. We are quite reasonable for our area. However, if you are talking about tablescapes and rentals such as tables, china, silverware, glassware, linens, heaters, etc. Yep

txschutte · 05-04-2009, 06:57 PM

If you keep saying "tablescapes", you'll never find a good woman. Just saying.

And quit holding your hip.

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05-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
NotleyQue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-05-07 Location: Cardiff by the Sea CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Curious as to what everyone else charges. I have a few catering gigs under my belt now, both large and small. I have set my prices, and am wondering what you guys charge to see if I am to high or to low. What would you charge to do an event 2 meats and 2 sides (included are dinner rolls, and BBQ and hot sauce), have a smoker on site for show, set up and take down, and have a staff (including yourself) of 3. Im curious to see how close I am to everyone else. __________________ www.notleyque.com http://mimttm.wordpress.com/ Notley Que BBQ: Southern California's Finest BBQ Catering Meat is Murder......Tasty Tasty Murder

05-03-2009, 11:36 AM	#2
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.simplymarvelousbbq.com/index.php?pg=menu Good talking to you this morning, Bro! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

05-03-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
ASUBBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-04-08 Location: Danbury, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pricing Whats your minimum head count? Are you always comfortable posting all of your pricing online, kinda gives your competition the opportunity to under cut you doesn't it, your thoughts please?

05-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2 meats and 2 sides are our normal starting point for any job. We generally charge $12.95 PP and thats usually Mike, myself and one of his boys. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

05-03-2009, 02:00 PM	#6
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	50 for us, though our FAQs say 75. It all depends on where. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

05-03-2009, 12:02 PM	#5
ASUBBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-04-08 Location: Danbury, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What about you, whats your minimum? You must have one?

05-03-2009, 03:46 PM	#9
hossrocks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-26-06 Location: Kuna, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2 meats and 2 sides run around $14 for us depending of the kind of meat. Minimum 50 for the full set up otherwise we charge $160 additional. We always roll out with minimum 3 people. I prefer 4 just for the hands if needed. __________________ Hoss Big Daddy's BBQ Concessions and Catering Kuna, ID www.bigdaddysbbqonline.com Louisiana Grill - Whole Hog Traeger 150 30x72 Reverse Flow Offset 16ft Wells Cargo Mobile Kitchen 12ft Full service Mobile Kitchen

05-04-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you keep saying "tablescapes", you'll never find a good woman. Just saying. And quit holding your hip. . __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.