Wedding Catering Options (Taco Bar vs. Fajita Bar)

Catering Context

• Occasion: Wedding reception.

• Audience size discussed: “up to” 150 guests.

Available Food Packages

• Two distinct self-serve buffet lines were offered:

  • Taco Bar

  • Serving size: 3 tacos per person.

  • Price: \$10.99 per person.

  • Fajita Bar

  • Price: \$13.99 per person.

What Each Package Includes

• All packages automatically include, at no additional charge (“for free”):

  • Salsas (transcript pronounces “sausage” twice, but conversational context implies assorted salsas).

  • Toppings (likely lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, etc.; unspecified in the transcript but customary for taco/fajita service).

  • Chips (presumably tortilla chips).

Service & Logistics

• Delivery model: “Drop off the food and go.”

  • Caterer will deliver the food to the wedding site.

  • Setup / teardown: Not provided. Client must handle table arrangement, buffet layout, cleanup, and removal.

• Pickup of equipment: Caterer will later return to pick up their service ware (“you attach a pickup”).

  • Implies the client must keep chafers, pans, or disposable racks safe until retrieval.

Capacity Confirmation

• The caterer affirmed that either food bar can accommodate as many as 150 guests.

Quick Cost Illustrations (hypothetical)

• Formula for buffet cost: \text{Total Cost}= (\text{Per-Person Price}) \times (\text{Guest Count})

• Example with full capacity (150 guests):

  • Taco Bar → 150 \times 10.99 = 1{,}648.50

  • Fajita Bar → 150 \times 13.99 = 2{,}098.50

  • Difference: 2{,}098.50 - 1{,}648.50 = 450.00

  • The fajita option costs \approx 27.3\% more than the taco bar.

Questions to Clarify Before Booking

• Exact list of included toppings and salsa varieties.

• Equipment deposit requirements or replacement fees.

• Time window for drop-off and pickup.

• Method of keeping food hot (chafing fuel, electric warmers) and duration of heat retention.

• Availability of vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free modifications.

• Payment schedule and cancellation policy.