About this example
This example is the quote a caterer in Atlanta, Georgia, sends a family for a backyard graduation party: a Southern barbecue buffet for 75 adults, kids' plates for 10 children, banana pudding, a sweet tea and lemonade station, compostable serviceware and two buffet attendants for four hours.
Families planning a party compare caterers on the price per guest, so this quote puts it up front. A short letter sets out the menu, the date and why the price follows the final count, and a summary gives the guest count, the cost per guest and the total. Food and drink are priced per guest with the menu listed under the main line, followed by the attendants, delivery, serviceware and an 18% service charge that is explained as not a gratuity. Georgia sales tax applies to all of it. Three ways to serve the same menu, from drop-off to family style, are priced side by side, and the quote closes with terms on the deposit, the final count, allergies and leftovers, and a place to book the date.
Who it is for
Caterers, food trucks, restaurants and private chefs who quote parties, weddings and corporate events by the guest.