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What is Catering Minimum in terms of $$$ meaning?

Bethany, on January 23, 2024 at 2:04 AM Posted in Planning 0 3

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I'm talking to a venue and they list a $4000 event time slot and then a $4000 catering minimum. I'm trying to determine if that means in order to have catering, we must spend at least $4000 with them on the event? Or on the catering itself? Most of the offerings run about $35/per person, and I have a smallish wedding planned, about 50 people, which if you do the math is about half that minimum number. It's still a pretty good deal, I think. I'm just not 100% on the terminology.

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Latest activity by Michelle, on January 23, 2024 at 5:01 PM

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Hannah · on January 23, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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The catering minimum typically means that you must spend a minimum of $4000 for catering, which would come out to about $80 per guest for food.
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Andrea · on January 23, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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The minimum usually means that’s what you must spend with that particular vendor, usually before taxes.
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Michelle · on January 23, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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If there is a food/beverage minimum, that typically means that you don’t have a choice but to add options until you reach the minimum price they require. This is only found with caterers who are contracted via all inclusive venues. When you hire a caterer independently not via an all inclusive venue, they don’t have set minimum fees.
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