SoI have some questions about those of you who have hired a caterer. My first choice as a venue is the Academy of Natural Sciences. Naturally as a museum they are not equipped to do food for an event like this so they have a contracted caterer. While talking to this caterer I have received the following numbers
$74.95 per person for dinner
$25-$35 per hour for servers and bartenders
$35 per hour for chefs
and linens, chairs, plates/flatware, glasses all must be rented at an additional cost to the tune of $1200
I will also have to buy my own alcohol that they will server along with the mixers and sodas ect.
Soooo what am I paying 75 bucks for? because its clearly not labor, or the use of dishes or linens or alcohol. I know rib eye and crabcakes don't cost $75. Is paying for chefs and servers outside of the price per head norma?l