Caterer Recommendation Requested

[goosejr]

No experience, just an FYI....Morrissey's Front Porch in Wolfeboro offers a catering service. Wouldn't hurt to call and get a quote......

[SAMIAM]

ACUTABOVE.....ok....using your formula.....say $35 a head...a caterer is going to send out a truck,staff and food for $420 for 12 people.Lobster is running over $6 wholesale...clams are through the roof this year...the food cost alone would be over$15 per person...now add 2 or three staff at $15 an hour.then the truck, utensils and 8% rooms and meals tax...15% SS and fed taxes on payroll......and maybe the caterer has a mortgage to pay....and workmans comp,truck payments.Sounds like a good deal.The caterer would only lose 3 or 4 hundred bucks to do that function

[DRH]

Thanks to everyone for your helpful suggestions. I'm in the process of contacting the caterers you have recommended.

Thanks again!

[ACutAbove]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

ACUTABOVE.....ok....using your formula.....say $35 a head...a caterer is going to send out a truck,staff and food for $420 for 12 people.Lobster is running over $6 wholesale...clams are through the roof this year...the food cost alone would be over$15 per person...now add 2 or three staff at $15 an hour.then the truck, utensils and 8% rooms and meals tax...15% SS and fed taxes on payroll......and maybe the caterer has a mortgage to pay....and workmans comp,truck payments.Sounds like a good deal.The caterer would only lose 3 or 4 hundred bucks to do that function

ok just to set the record straight....
I had 50 people at my wedding @ 32.95 per person...
8% nh meals tax on 1647.50 was 131.80
18% service charge on 1647.50 296.55
for a total of 2075.85
that is straight off my proposal from mlcc... and that was last sept pricing....
I dont know what thier prices are now
Samiam I guess you could call and ask them if it would be worth it for them to do a party of 12 and let us all know....

[Pepper]

I think Samiam was simply trying to caution you about broadcasting pricing based on your function. There are a few members here who know a thing or two about these types of functions and how they need to be priced. The size of the party can make an enormous difference in the price-per-person, because there are a host of expenses which are "fixed", in addition to the food costs themselves. He wasn't flaming you, just trying to make a point. Don't take it personally.

[Winterharborway]

They are great! I had them the day after my wedding for a luncheon and they were fantastic! Everyone raved about the food! Good luck! Jen

[DRH]

Again, thanks to all who provided suggestions in response to my request for caterer recommendations. I contacted several of the caterers mentioned in this thread, and went with Curt's Caterers in Gilford. (Thanks Misty Blue, donnamatrix, and Winterharborway for recommending Curt's!)

Wanted to let everyone know that Curt's did a wonderful job catering our small family party. We went with their grilled barbeque chicken dinner, and it was delicious. Joanne Chesley was great to work with, and the two wait staff people who prepared and served the meal were excellent.

Thanks to Curt's, a great party was made even better with great food!