Enter the total number of guests and the buffet cost per guest ($/guest) into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Buffet Food Cost. 

Buffet Food Cost Formula

BFC = G * CPG

Variables:

  • BFC is the Buffet Food Cost ($)
  • G is the total number of guests
  • CPG is the buffet cost per guest ($/guest)

To calculate the Buffet Food Cost, multiply the number of guests by the buffet cost per guest.

How to Calculate Buffet Food Cost?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Buffet Food Cost.

  1. First, determine the total number of guests. 
  2. Next, determine the buffet cost per guest ($/guest). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = BFC = G * CPG.
  4. Finally, calculate the Buffet Food Cost.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total number of guests = 100

buffet cost per guest ($/guest) = 60