Prices per Person

There is no unique answer to what the price per person should be. It all depends on the type of food you’re serving, the number of dishes and if it’s a buffet or not. Here are some ideas (not including drinks and cake):

• If you’re looking for something cheap, you can pick Chinese or Mexican food and end up paying less than $10 per person. While you can get correct food for that price, despite the fact it’s pretty inexpensive, just make sure you select a catering service which food actually tastes good – trust me there are plenty of bad Mexican and Chinese restaurants so do your homework and find a place that has good reviews.
• You can get something decent for around $25 per person, more particularly Italian and Indian food. This is the kind of food everybody likes and if you are worried about etiquette, this won’t make you look cheap.
• Any meal including a nice piece of meat or fish will go for at least $40, with at least an appetizer. Of course, it all depends on the meat cuts, which can bring the check even higher.
• Any meal heavy on seafood should easily pass the $50 mark. This can actually go way higher if it includes lobster or scallops.
• Now if you get a several-course meal from a fancy restaurant, don’t be surprised to pay $100+ per person. In that case, you will be treating your guest to some classy dinner, which is sure to create a memorable experience.