Service pricing reflects professional staffing, equipment, transportation, and full hospitality execution. These rates are applied in addition to food pricing.
Full Service Plated – $28 / guest
- Complete event setup of culinary prep area
- Professional service staff
- Individual plated meal service
- Table clearing and guest care throughout service
- Full breakdown and clean up of culinary prep area
* A 24% service charge will be applied to all food and beverage totals. See table below for specifics.
** For events requiring additional planning or coordination, a 3% sales and event coordination fee may apply.
*** Applicable taxes and requested rentals will be confirmed by your catering coordinator and added to your final quote.
Full Service Buffet – $18 / guest (Most Popular)
- Complete buffet setup
- Professional buffet attendants
- Food replenishment and management
- Full breakdown and clean up of buffet
* A 24% service charge will be applied to all food and beverage totals. See table below for specifics.
** For events requiring additional planning or coordination, a 3% sales and event coordination fee may apply.
*** Applicable taxes and requested rentals will be confirmed by your catering coordinator and added to your final quote.
Delivery Catering – $290 minimum for the delivery fee
- Minimum event investment of $750 in food and beverage
- Delivery to venue (cost based on location)
- Professional buffet setup
- Disposable serving ware included
- Food placed ready-to-serve
- No onsite staff remain
* A 15% service gratuity is included for our delivery and setup team. Guests who wish to extend additional gratuity may provide it directly to the driver or arrange it in advance with their sales team representative.
** For events requiring additional planning or coordination, a 3% sales and event coordination fee may apply.
*** Applicable taxes and requested rentals will be confirmed by your catering coordinator and added to your final quote.
Pick-Up Catering – ($40 minimum)
- Professionally packaged and organized
- Hot and cold items separated properly
- Ready-to-serve presentation
- Scheduled pick-up from Buddy Boy Fine BBQ
* For smaller gatherings, many of our menu items are also available through our online ordering platform, where guests may conveniently place individual orders without a catering minimum.
** For events requiring additional planning or coordination, a 3% sales and event coordination fee may apply.
*** Applicable taxes and requested rentals will be confirmed by your catering coordinator and added to your final quote.
Full Service Buffet is our most requested option, offering the ideal balance of elevated guest experience and efficiency while maintaining the premium Buddy Boy Catering standard.
Because staffing levels increase with event size, the following minimum service charge tiers apply:
Here’s how that would translate:
| Guest Count | Minimum Service Charge | Approx. Per Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100 | $1,500 | $15 |
| 101-200 | $3,000 | $15 |
| 201-300 | $4,500 | $15 |
| 301-400 | $6,000 | $15 |
| 401-500 | $7,000 | ~$14 |
| 501-1000 | $10,000 | $10 |
| 1001-1400 | $12,600 | $9 |
* The minimum service charge above or 24% of the food and beverage total, whichever is greater, will apply.
** Events of 325 guests or more are planned as buffet-style service unless otherwise arranged.
*** Plated service for larger events may require additional staffing and corresponding service charges.
**** Final staffing levels are determined based on guest count, service style, venue logistics, and event timeline.