First Catering Gig

Congrat's on the success! Though it is a double-edged sword...you will now be called upon often to provide 'smoked stuff...you know like you did for..XX' And you'll be obliged to provide. And though you picked up pork butt when it was $1.29 a pound and thought it was a thrifty meal...all of a sudden they want it again and you can't find any for less than $3.89 per pound, but you can't disappoint, so you buy it...you're losing money, but you can't charge what you've got into it...and so it begins... The start of your long, downward spiral into financial ruin! Welcome to the club!

Congrats on your success!

T.O. has a point but there is a way around it. If you find the meat to be smoked edging up in price ask the interested party to purchase the meat (your specs of course) and then you set the price for trimming, handling & smoking. No need to go broke cooking for others.

Just my $0.02

I have a standing offer among my friends.. called the 3 for 2 rule. Bring me 3 of whatever you want smoked and Ill do it but you only get back 2. I do lots of deer loins during deer season for folks. And it gives me something to do on cold winter days when I cant ride the Harley.

bob

Kinda the same deal here, except I do jerky on the halves. I weigh it after it is all done and give the meat supplier half of it back. He gets half back after supplying the whole roasts, legs, etc., and I have to do all the work.

I guess I should've been more specific with my post. I was reimbursed for everything but my time and wood. I saw it as an opportunity to be judged by a very diverse crowd. Have enjoyed all the comments.