How much will catering cost for a memorial or reception?

Pick a headcount and a service style to get a planning range before you call a caterer.

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Catering a memorial reception runs roughly $8 to $45 per guest. Service style moves that number far more than the food does: coffee and a dessert table sits at the bottom, drop-off sandwiches and salads in the middle, and a staffed buffet at the top. Decide the style first, then the menu.

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Catering style

Sandwiches, salads, or a simple hot dish delivered, no staff.

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