Free quote worksheet

Catering Quote Builder

Build a clear catering estimate with per-person pricing, service charges, tax, deposit, and balance. Review the internal cost and margin before printing or saving the client version as a PDF.

Client and event

Client pricing

Confirm taxable items and rate for the event jurisdiction.

Internal cost check

These figures never appear in the printed client estimate.

Internal costs
$1,570.00
Pre-tax profit
$1,655.00
Pre-tax margin
51.3%

Scope and terms

Estimate versus contract

This page helps communicate price and scope. It does not replace the catering agreement that defines cancellation, rescheduling, menu changes, guest-count deadlines, venue access, service time, allergens, damages, force majeure, and payment remedies. Have your contract reviewed for your business and jurisdiction.

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