Saucebook

Catering Quote Template: Price Per Person

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Fill in each line, and the per-person price takes care of itself.

LineYour number
Event name and date______
Guest count______
Food cost per person (from your recipe costs)$____
Food cost × guests$____
Extra food buffer (typically 5–10%)$____
Labor: staff × hours × hourly rate$____
Rentals, disposables and serveware$____
Travel and delivery$____
Total cost$____
Target margin %____%
Event price = total cost ÷ (1 − margin)$____
Price per person = event price ÷ guests$____
Deposit due (e.g. 25–50%)$____
Balance due and date$____

Example food line: a menu of lasagna at $2.42 a serving gives a food cost of $242.00 for 100 guests, before labor and extras.

Notes for the client: what's included, final headcount deadline, cancellation terms.