Posted by Sherry on May 11, 1997 at 21:47:02 :
In Reply to: New Catering Business How to Charge? posted by janie on May 11, 1997 at 16:52:56 :
I charge $15 per hour when I stay. I usually go 1 1/2 hours early and cleanup takes about an hour after. I NEVER would go just to serve someone elses food. I never wanted to feel like someone's maid so I have never done this. I have a hard time figuring prices. I usually estimate how much the food will cost and multiply from 4 to 5 times. If that comes up too cheap, then I just put a price on the meal that I think they may have to pay if they went out (pretty dumb I guess to do it this way). Most meals I would say from $15 to $22.00 per person. Also, I don't like to do small meals because you have almost the same amount of work and alot less money. Don't know if I was any help, as I said, after 8 years I still struggle with prices.