Catering and Event Quote

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A priced quote for catering an event

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[CATERING COMPANY NAME]

[Street Address], [City, State ZIP] · [Phone] · [email@example.com]

Catering Quote

Quote no. [C-0001] · Issued [Month DD, YYYY] · Valid until [Month DD, YYYY]

CLIENT

[Client Name]
[Organization, if any]
[Phone] · [email@example.com]

EVENT

Event

[Event type, e.g., company dinner]

Date

[Day, Month DD, YYYY]

Venue

[Venue name and address]

Times

[Guest arrival 00:00] · [Service 00:00–00:00]

Guests

120 (final count due [10] days before the event)

Service style

[Buffet / plated / stations / family style]

Menu and beverages

COURSE

SELECTIONS

PER GUEST

GUESTS

AMOUNT

Passed hors d'oeuvres

[Three selections, e.g., Item, Item, Item]

$12.00

120

$1,440.00

Dinner, [buffet / plated]

[Two mains, two sides, salad, bread]

$36.00

120

$4,320.00

Dessert

[Selection]

$6.00

120

$720.00

Non-alcoholic beverages

[Water, coffee, tea, soft drinks]

$4.00

120

$480.00

Food and beverage subtotal

$6,960.00

Dietary requirements: [number] vegetarian, [number] gluten-free, [allergies]. Alcohol: [not included / provided by client / bar package quoted separately].


Staffing

ROLE

NO.

HRS

RATE

AMOUNT

Event captain

1

7

$45.00

$315.00

Servers

6

6

$32.00

$1,152.00

Bartenders

2

6

$38.00

$456.00

Chef and kitchen staff

2

8

$40.00

$640.00

Staffing subtotal

$2,563.00

Rentals

ITEM

AMOUNT

[Linens]

15 tables × $18.00

$270.00

[China, glassware, and flatware]

120 guests × $4.50

$540.00

[Chafing dishes and serving equipment]

Flat

$150.00

Rentals subtotal

$960.00

Fees

Food and beverage

$6,960.00

Staffing

$2,563.00

Rentals

$960.00

Service charge (18%)

$1,252.80

Subtotal

$11,735.80

Sales tax (example 8%)

$938.86

Total

$12,674.66

Deposit due on signing (30%)

$3,802.40

Balance due

$8,872.26

Service timeline

TIME

ACTIVITY

[00:00]

Staff arrive; kitchen and buffet setup

[00:00]

Guest arrival; passed hors d'oeuvres

[00:00]

Dinner service opens

[00:00]

Dessert and coffee

[00:00]

Service ends; breakdown and cleanup

[00:00]

Staff depart


Included from the caterer

  • [Food preparation, delivery, and on-site cooking]
  • [Serving equipment and rentals listed above]
  • [Setup, service, and cleanup of catering areas]
  • [Removal of catering waste]

Provided by the client or venue

  • [Tables and chairs]
  • [Kitchen or prep area with power and water]
  • [Access for load-in from 00:00]
  • [Alcohol and licensed bartending, if not quoted]

Terms

  • A 30% deposit reserves the date and is due on signing; the balance is due [7] days before the event.
  • The final guest count is due [10] days before the event. The quote is adjusted to that count, which cannot then be reduced.
  • The 18% service charge applies to food and beverage and is not a gratuity.
  • Cancellation: [the deposit is non-refundable within [N] days of the event].
  • Food safety: leftover food is [not packaged for guests / packaged at the client's request and risk].

Acceptance

To accept this quote, sign below and return it with the deposit by [Month DD, YYYY].


Client signature


Name


Date

Figures are examples. Replace the menu, prices, and tax rate, and recalculate the totals.