Catering calculator
Catering Business Profit Calculator
Estimate profit per catering event and monthly profit from guest count, menu pricing, food cost, staffing, rentals, delivery, and overhead.
How the calculator works
Revenue per event = guests × price per guest.
Profit per event = revenue − food − labor − rentals − delivery.
Monthly profit = profit per event × events per month − monthly overhead.
FAQ
What should catering food cost include? Include ingredients, beverages, garnishes, waste, tasting portions, and packaging that changes with guest count.
Should labor include the owner? Yes. Include a fair cost for your own prep, delivery, setup, service, and cleanup time.
Are the results guaranteed? No. Use this as a rough planning tool and replace the sample inputs with your own costs, prices, taxes, fees, permits, and local requirements.