How Much?

What are you serving and how much stuff are you providing?

Pork sandwiches, beans and slaw OR potato salad with plates, utensils - about $7 a head delivered but not served. Or if you're not interested in profit: probably $3 - 3.50 per head.

I've seen pork and chicken with beans, slaw, spooned cornbread - no utensils, etc. for $7

Just meat, delivered - $8 a pound (cooked) - no profit about $3-3.50 per pound.

Remember that I'm used to delivering a meal at cost and/or attempting to make a profit so I actually figure portions and food cost. Your mileage may vary!

If you're doing it as a favor - go price what you think you'll need and offer to do it for expenses only. Save receipts - get a check - call it even!

Or just split the difference - tell them $5 per person for pork sandos, etc. - you'll make a little (maybe) and they'll get a deal. For "estimates" I use $1 per meat (brisket or ribs $2), .50 per side, .25 for buns/bread. This'll get you in the ballpark.

I charge $7.50 person for pork sandwich, 1 side, lemonade, sauce, and all plates, silverware, napkins ,etc included.

Or $4.99 /lb for just the meat, they supply everything else.

As for how much to prepare ; figure 4 servings per pound of cooked meat, and make sure to explain that one serving is only 1 sandwich!