Price board, fall 2026
No delivery fee inside Richmond
42 prices, written down before anything is ordered. 16 are flat per guest; the rest are from-prices or hourly with a cap agreed in writing. Holidays add 30%.
DROP-OFF
Boxed lunch, per guest
$16
FLAT
Includes: sandwich or grain bowl, a side, a cookie and water, labeled with the guest’s name
Sandwich and salad trays, per guest
$14
FLAT
Includes: three sandwiches, two salads, plates, napkins and serving tongs
Hot lunch trays, two mains, per guest
$22
FLAT
Includes: two mains, two sides, rolls, chafing dishes and sterno
Breakfast spread, per guest
$12
FLAT
Includes: pastries, fruit, yogurt parfaits and coffee for the room
Setup and pickup for drop-off
$0
FLAT
Includes: set out on your table, chafing dishes collected the next morning
Grazing table, per guest, from
$18
FROM
Includes: cheeses, cured meats, fruit and crackers, set out on boards
Afternoon snack box, per guest, from
$9
FROM
Includes: popcorn, fruit, a bar and a sparkling water
Delivery further out, from
$45
FROM
Includes: Chesterfield and Hanover at $45, Williamsburg and Charlottesville at $95
Coffee and tea service, per guest, from
$4
FROM
Includes: regular and decaf, tea, milk, oat milk, cups and stirrers
Server for a drop-off, per hour
$38
HOURLY
Includes: one server to refill and clear, two-hour minimum
BUFFET
Buffet, two mains, per guest
$32
Includes: two mains, three sides, bread and one server for every 30 guests
Southern buffet, per guest
$38
Includes: fried chicken, pulled pork, mac and cheese, greens and cornbread
Taco and grain bowl bar, per guest
$26
Includes: two proteins, rice, beans, three salsas and a vegetarian option
Family style, per guest, from
$44
Includes: platters passed at the table and one server per table of ten
Late-night snack station, per guest, from
$9
Includes: sliders or biscuits and fries, served from 9 PM
PLATED
Plated dinner, three courses, per guest
$55
Includes: three courses at the table, one server per ten guests, linens and china
Cocktail reception, six bites, per guest
$28
Includes: six passed bites over two hours and a server for every 25 guests
Two-course plated lunch, per guest
$36
Includes: two courses at the table, servers, linens and china
Kids plate, per child
$18
Includes: chicken, pasta or a grilled cheese, fruit and a drink
Vendor meals, per vendor
$20
Includes: the main course for your photographer, DJ and planner, served in a side room
Wedding dinner, per guest, from
$78
Includes: a passed hour, three plated courses, captain, linens and a free tasting
Chef at a carving station, from
$150
Includes: one chef, the board and the knives, priced per event plus the meat
Cake cutting and plating, per guest, from
$2
Includes: cutting, plating and serving your cake with our forks and plates
Chef on site, per hour
$55
Includes: a chef finishing plates at your venue, three-hour minimum
BAR & STAFF
Bartender, per hour
$42
Includes: a bartender under our Virginia ABC license, four-hour minimum
Server, per hour
$38
Includes: one server in black, four-hour minimum
Event captain, per hour
$48
Includes: the person who runs the room, the timing and the allergy plates
Dishwashing on site, per hour
$32
Includes: a dishwasher and racks when the venue has a sink but no staff
Coat check attendant, per hour
$25
Includes: one attendant, rack and numbered tags
Beer and wine bar, per guest, from
$18
Includes: two beers, a red, a white, ice and glassware for four hours
Full bar, per guest, from
$26
Includes: house spirits, mixers, beer and wine for four hours
Signature cocktail, per guest, from
$6
Includes: one cocktail designed with you, garnishes and a printed sign
Glassware rental, per guest, from
$3
Includes: wine and water glass per guest, washed and collected
LAST MINUTE
Order placed inside 48 hours
+20%
Includes: the same written price plus 20%, told to you on the phone
Holiday
+30%
Includes: the same written price plus 30%, told to you before we cook
Next-day buffet for 40, from
$1,080
Includes: a buffet for 40 on the table by noon tomorrow, last-minute charge in
Certificate of insurance for your venue
$0
Includes: the certificate emailed to your venue manager the same day
Service past 10 PM, per server, per hour
$15
Includes: the team staying to finish rather than leave at ten
Early setup crew, per hour
$30
Includes: a crew setting tables and linens the day before, when the venue allows
Rush rental order, from
$120
Includes: linens, chairs or china ordered inside a week, delivery in
Guests added after the final count, from
$16
Includes: the same menu at the same price, when the kitchen can still buy for it
Prices are per guest unless marked HOURLY. Rentals are itemized on the quote and approved by you first.
THREE KINDS OF PRICE. ALL IN WRITING.
FLAT
Most menus. A price per guest you approve before we order; it doesn’t move, however long the party runs.
e.g. Plated dinner, $55 a guest
HOURLY
Servers and bar staff, where nobody can know the length yet. You get a cap in writing before the event.
$38 an hour per server, four-hour minimum
QUOTED
Weddings, large events and anything off the menu. Free tasting, itemized written quote within 48 hours, fixed contract price.
e.g. Wedding for 140, $82 a guest
THE CHAFER GUARANTEE, ON EVERY INVOICE
1
The price you approved is the price on the invoice.
2
If a dish runs short, we tell you before your guests notice and take it off the bill.
3
Venues are left the way we found them, kitchens and floors included.
4
Not happy? Call me directly: +1 (804) 555-0153.
Georgia Pettway, owner
NOT ON THE MENU? GET A WRITTEN PRICE BY TONIGHT.
Send the date, the headcount and the venue, and you get an itemized price per guest by email, valid 30 days.
PREFER TO TALK?
Send the details on WhatsApp
01
We read it within 30 min
02
Menu and price by email within 2 hrs
03
Event captain’s name and arrival time the day before