Lake Cumberland

Catfish Fry Catering Calculator

Demo estimate for an independent Kentucky caterer. Guests, menu, staff, and the drive to the lake house — one total, and what it costs a head.

Lake Cumberland cove with limestone bluffs, green water, wooded hills, and a covered marina
Lake Cumberland — limestone bluffs, green water, and a covered marina

The job

Demo mode: try the presets. The full calculator, with every field unlocked, comes with purchase at bluegrasstemplates.com.

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Menu tier, per head
per head
per head
per head

Staff on site

hrs
$/hr

Travel

mi
$

Demo estimate

Totals

$1,138.44

$22.77 per guest

Demo estimate line items
ItemAmount
Food50 × $18.00 · Classic catfish fry$900.00
Labor2 staff × 4 hrs × $20.00$160.00
Travel20 mi × $0.70$14.00
Subtotal$1,074.00
Sales tax (6%)$64.44
Total$1,138.44
Per guest$22.77

Demo estimate: Classic catfish fry for 50 guests is $1,138.44 total, $22.77 a guest, after staff, travel, and 6% tax.

Planning estimate only, not a quote or financial advice. Actual prices vary.

Whole pontoon boat on Lake Cumberland, canopy and both pontoons visible, limestone bluff behind
Whole pontoon on Lake Cumberland
Whole houseboat cruising on Lake Cumberland below a limestone bluff, captain on the upper deck and two guests in life jackets on the front deck
Whole houseboat on Lake Cumberland