Looking At Wedding Catering Prices

For any events catering particularly for wedding functions, you can begin your planning by choosing from the many wedding themes, wedding reception venues, wedding reception menus as well as the reception time, which will affect the kind of food your wedding caterer will provide for you and your guests. Along with these crucial elements, you also need to plan for your budget that will match the varying wedding catering prices.

 

Catering for weddings offers a wide selection of choices that will surely match any budget or tastes. You can choose menus from as low as $7.95 up to $29.95 for every guest. It can be a spit catering, finger food catering, barbeque catering or a wedding buffet catering. Wedding function catering can be for an intimate group of twenty or a grander occasion with two thousand guests. There are various food catering service all across Australia in key cities like Sydney,  Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and more. 

 

Wedding reception catering can offer sumptuous meals with the ever popular spit roasts as well as finger food, bbq and buffets. You can easily get a free quote based on your preferred menu. Caterers for weddings are expert on their field. They can advise you as to the best menu for that particular time of day you wish to have your wedding feast. Moreover, they can easily make a menu based on your budget.

 

To start you off in your planning to have a great wedding reception, you can peruse and study a few samples of the different wedding catering prices. Full service catering usually offers a $1,000 food minimum order. For a mid-morning or mid-afternoon reception, you can choose to serve hors d’oeuvres, which will cost you a starting $18.00 per guest with a maximum two hours serving time. Full menu courses are of two kinds: with stationary appetizers and buffet dinner starts at $35 per guest while with passed appetizers and sit down dinner starts at $40 per guest.

 

Naturally, reception catering will not be complete without the very important wedding cake which starts at $4 per guest, the same rate for the soft beverage bar. If you are bringing your own favorite wine, the corkage fee is at $5 per guest, which is the same rate if you will be providing your own all bar stock up. For your beer and wine, you start with $12 per guest. However your premium liquor can start at $16 and the top shelf at $25. The wedding catering prices particularly for beer and wine has a maximum of four hours serving time, which includes the ice and other important accessories. There are many kinds of beverage packages, ask or consult with your caterer for other options. If you desire catering cocktail, find out which package best suits your preferences especially those of your guests’.

 

You need also to pay attention to your food and beverage serving options by asking for a service staff from your private catering company. For the manager, chef, floor and kitchen staff, you need to prepare around $20 to $35 per hour. Each staff charges a five hours minimum service and any extra will be billed with the same price. Gratuity for all the serving staff is usually not included in the bill so it is up to your discretion. For your taxes, there is an 18% administration and coordination fee on food, beverage and labor. Sales tax is at 8.25% for all orders.

 

Most catering companies offer additional services, making them a one stop shop for couples who also need assistance in preparing and decorating the venue. They usually coordinate with other companies for all your wedding reception needs. These auxiliary services include decor and props linens espresso bar, flower arrangement, music and audio equipments, photographer or videographer services, valet security lighting and special effects.

 

If you need to rent tables, chairs, linens, china, silverware and the likes, the usually rental rate is from $18 to $35 per guest. For your convenience, all other fees not related to food will be billed separately. In case of cancellation, the usual policy is to have a 14 day cancellation period or else you will have to pay everything in full. Moreover, missing or damaged property will be charged to the client. 

 

The wedding catering prices enumerated above is only a general price list, which will be finalized based on the complete menu, number of guests, type of service required and the site walk-through. To have the wedding reception of your dreams, make sure you sample the food before you commit to a company catering for wedding.