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Catering cost calculator
Pick a package, enter your headcount, choose add-ons and your delivery zone, and the calculator adds 13% HST for an all-in estimate. As a starting point, an Italian Lunch Essentials for 10 guests in Toronto with no optional add-ons comes to about $202.84, or $20.28 per guest. Essentials and Signature start at 10 guests; Feast starts at 15 and need 48 hours' notice.
- Per guest
- $12–$29.95
- Delivery
- $40 / $50 / $60
- HST
- 13%
- Minimum
- Varies by menu
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Estimated total: $202.84
10 guests · about $20.28 per guest including delivery and HST
| Food ($13.95/guest) | $139.50 |
| Add-ons | $0 |
| Delivery | $40 |
| HST (13%) | $23.34 |
| Estimated total | $202.84 |
Planning estimate at published base prices. Minimum order requirements, premium requests, supplies, chafing equipment, staff and setup are confirmed separately; your written quote confirms the total.
Quick reference
How much does catering cost for 15, 25, 50 or 100 guests?
| Format | Per guest | 15 guests | 25 guests | 50 guests | 100 guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Lunch Essentials | $13.95 | $281.65 $18.78/guest | $439.29 $17.57/guest | $833.38 $16.67/guest | $1,621.55 $16.22/guest |
| Signature Italian Buffet | $17.95 | $349.45 $23.30/guest | $552.29 $22.09/guest | $1,059.38 $21.19/guest | $2,073.55 $20.74/guest |
| Italian Feast Buffet | $22.95 | $434.20 $28.95/guest | $693.54 $27.74/guest | $1,341.88 $26.84/guest | $2,638.55 $26.39/guest |
| Pasta Lunch Box | $15 | $299.45 $19.96/guest | $468.95 $18.76/guest | $892.70 $17.85/guest | $1,740.20 $17.40/guest |
| Chicken Parmesan Lunch Box | $20 | $384.20 $25.61/guest | $610.20 $24.41/guest | $1,175.20 $23.50/guest | $2,305.20 $23.05/guest |
| Little Italy Catering Tuscan Chicken Pasta Box | $19.95 | $383.35 $25.56/guest | $608.79 $24.35/guest | $1,172.38 $23.45/guest | $2,299.55 $23.00/guest |
| Little Italy Catering Mediterranean Garden Pasta Box | $17.95 | $349.45 $23.30/guest | $552.29 $22.09/guest | $1,059.38 $21.19/guest | $2,073.55 $20.74/guest |
| Little Italy Catering Italian Meatball Pasta Box | $19.95 | $383.35 $25.56/guest | $608.79 $24.35/guest | $1,172.38 $23.45/guest | $2,299.55 $23.00/guest |
| Build Your Own Pasta Bar — set menu | $17 | $333.35 $22.22/guest | $525.45 $21.02/guest | $1,005.70 $20.11/guest | $1,966.20 $19.66/guest |
| Little Italy Catering Classic Pasta Bar | $19.95 | $383.35 $25.56/guest | $608.79 $24.35/guest | $1,172.38 $23.45/guest | $2,299.55 $23.00/guest |
| Little Italy Catering Signature Pasta Bar | $24.95 | $468.10 $31.21/guest | $750.04 $30.00/guest | $1,454.88 $29.10/guest | $2,864.55 $28.65/guest |
| Little Italy Catering Premium Italian Pasta Bar | $29.95 | $552.85 $36.86/guest | $891.29 $35.65/guest | $1,737.38 $34.75/guest | $3,429.55 $34.30/guest |
| Italian Classic — sandwich bar | $12 | $248.60 $16.57/guest | $384.20 $15.37/guest | $723.20 $14.46/guest | $1,401.20 $14.01/guest |
| Bella Italia Experience — sandwich bar | $23.95 | $451.15 $30.08/guest | $721.79 $28.87/guest | $1,398.38 $27.97/guest | $2,751.55 $27.52/guest |
| Little Italy Premium — sandwich bar | $27.95 | $518.95 $34.60/guest | $834.79 $33.39/guest | $1,624.38 $32.49/guest | $3,203.55 $32.04/guest |
| The Italian Porchetta — complete lunch | $18.95 | $366.40 $24.43/guest | $580.54 $23.22/guest | $1,115.88 $22.32/guest | $2,186.55 $21.87/guest |
| Little Italy Meatball Sub — complete lunch | $18.95 | $366.40 $24.43/guest | $580.54 $23.22/guest | $1,115.88 $22.32/guest | $2,186.55 $21.87/guest |
| Vegan Chicken Italiano — complete lunch | $17.95 | $349.45 $23.30/guest | $552.29 $22.09/guest | $1,059.38 $21.19/guest | $2,073.55 $20.74/guest |
| Mediterranean Vegan Wrap — complete lunch | $17.95 | $349.45 $23.30/guest | $552.29 $22.09/guest | $1,059.38 $21.19/guest | $2,073.55 $20.74/guest |
| Tuscan Pork Wrap — complete lunch | $18.95 | $366.40 $24.43/guest | $580.54 $23.22/guest | $1,115.88 $22.32/guest | $2,186.55 $21.87/guest |
Computed from published prices updated . Lunch-box rows assume one selection. Original boxes require 10 per selection; confirm mixed new-box quantities in your quote.
Assumptions
What the estimate includes, and what it leaves out
In package mode, the calculator multiplies your format price by your headcount, adds the per-guest price of any add-ons you tick, adds one delivery fee for your zone, then applies 13% HST to that subtotal. It uses the same price data as our menu and pricing page, so the numbers match everywhere on the site.
Optional extras are not selected by default. Plates, cutlery and napkins cost +$1 per person where they are not already included. Included items are not charged again.
What the estimate can't include: chafing equipment, serving staff and requested setup, which are quoted separately, and the $60 fee for larger or more complex deliveries when it applies. Which pasta or main you choose doesn't change the price. The written quote is the final figure, and it takes precedence over any website estimate.
If your count is below a format's minimum, the calculator flags it. Smaller groups are usually better served by lunch boxes, which start at 10 per selection.
How much food
How much food do I need for my headcount?
Per-person packages follow your headcount. For individual menu selections, choose the item, price unit and quantity: half pans serve 10–12, full pans serve 18–20 and bread follows its printed piece counts. What matters is counting guests honestly. Count the people who will eat, including anyone arriving late, and tell us if some are children or light eaters so we can talk through the menu.
Each primary buffet includes one listed entrée. Essentials includes garden salad and garlic bread; Signature includes salad and garlic ciabatta; Feast includes two sides or salads and garlic bread. Choose additional food only if you need it; paid extras are listed separately.
For a deeper look, read how much pasta and lasagna to plan per person, and for budget benchmarks see what catering costs per person in Toronto. Not sure which zone you're in? Check the delivery areas list.
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