Plated · Buffet · Canapés

Per Head, With The Staff In The Figure

Quantities worked out from the guest count and the service window, with hire itemised rather than discovered later.

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Quantities and price

Portions, canapés and staffing worked out from the guest count and the service window.

How much food a guest count actually needs, and what it costs per head. It runs in your browser — nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Total
5,352
Per head, all in
67
Food and drink
3,840
Staff
1,512 — 7 front of house, 2 kitchen
Canapés to make
320
Main portions
84 — 5% over
On site for
6 hours including setup

Make 5% more mains than guests and six canapés a head for the first hour. Running out is the one mistake people remember.

What we do

Menus and prices

Per head with the service staff in the figure, and the hire listed rather than discovered later.

Most booked

Three course plated

Served to table with waiting staff, crockery and glassware included.

From48per headGet a price

Buffet

Hot and cold, with quantities calculated from the guest count and the service window.

From32per headGet a price

Canapés

Six per person for a drinks reception, passed by staff rather than left on a table.

From18per headGet a price

Street food station

Cooked live, with its own power and extraction costed in.

From26per headGet a price

Evening food

The late service that stops a bar-only evening going wrong.

From14per headGet a price

Staff and hire

Waiting staff, chefs and the equipment hire, itemised rather than buried.

From28per staff hourGet a price

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Food hygiene rated

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Allergens documented

Every dish listed with its allergens, in writing, before the day.

Quantities calculated

Portions from the guest count and the service time, so nothing runs out.

Kitchen left clean

The venue kitchen handed back as found, which is why venues recommend us.

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About
About

Catering quantities and costs: how portions are calculated so nothing runs out, what staffing a service really takes, and why six canapés per person is always the answer.

Reviews

What people say

“I keep coming back because there is always something new worth watching.”
JJordan A.
“Easy to find what I want, and it plays properly on my phone.”
SSam W.
“Free, well organised, and no signing up for anything. Refreshing.”
LLena P.
“I keep coming back because there is always something new worth watching.”
JJordan A.
“Easy to find what I want, and it plays properly on my phone.”
SSam W.
“Free, well organised, and no signing up for anything. Refreshing.”
LLena P.
Service area

Where we work

Covered as standard, with no travel charge inside the radius.

25km / 15 miles1 weektypical response
City centre North side South side East side West side Riverside Old town The suburbs Surrounding villages

Not on the list? Ask anyway — we travel further for larger jobs.

FAQ

Common questions

The things people usually want to know.

01

Is everything free to watch?

Yes — the whole library is open, with nothing to sign up for.

02

How often is new content added?

Regularly. Join the newsletter and you will hear when something new goes up.

03

Can I watch on my phone?

Yes. Everything plays on a phone, tablet or computer without an app.

04

How do I get in touch?

Use the contact form and your message comes straight through.

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Mon-Sat 9am-7pm

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