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Advice needed on catering costing

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  • 05-08-2015 6:57am
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    twignme
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭


    I have been asked to cater a private lunch at my house, a sort of 'pop up' type event. Can anyone give me advice on how best to cost out the whole thing? What should I add to cover utilities and use of my home as well as the actual food? I'm not interested in making a fortune but I also don't want it to be a loss making exercise either!


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    duploelabs
    Registered Users Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭duploelabs


    your food cost times 3 should give you your selling price as it's conventionally taught. The second third will cover your overheads (staffing, utilities etc) and the final third is your profit.


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    twignme
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭twignme


    Thanks duploelabs, thats a really helpful measure for me to use and nice and simple too. That should keep me on track.


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