Posted by Lennas Catering on October 07, 19100 at 15:00:53 :
I have a small catering service built on word of mouth referrals. I have been blessed to cater events for a large local radio station. Therefore, I have had several concert/backstage entertainment events. Even though meeting the ego and special need requests for some artists can never be included in the cost, the money is fairly good. Now I have been given the opportunity to cater an event in another state (approximately 250 miles away). They will provide me with a small portable kitchen. I will most likely be responsible for a Friday Night cast & crew dinner, late night snacks, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night sancks & beverages.
Can anyone help me determine a fee for traveling and a fee to pay my staff for traveling? Should I expect the production company to make our overnight hotel arrangements? Would it be better to contact food distributors in the state that I am going to or should I purchase and prep here at home?
I am really over my head but I do not want to loose the opportunity or take it and end up making no money because of inexperience.
Thanks Lenna