Every job at Chef Juan’s starts with a conversation. Send us the details of your event and Chef Juan replies personally, usually within one business day. There is no obligation. If we are the wrong fit for your date or your city, we tell you.
What a quote from Chef Juan’s covers
Every quote we send back is custom to your event. There is no fixed price list, because there is no fixed menu. Once we understand the shape of your day, we build a proposal that includes:
- The menu, designed around your guest count, dietary needs, and the flavors you love.
- Service style, buffet, plated, family style, drop-off, or a mix.
- Staffing for on-site cooking and service, if applicable.
- Rental and equipment costs, if we are supplying chafers, tables, linens, or place settings.
- Bar and beverage service if you want it added.
- Referrals for photographers, videographers, and wedding cake makers, at no cost to you.
- Deposit terms and cancellation policy, written out plainly.
What happens after you send this
- Chef Juan reads every quote request personally. Not an assistant, not a bot.
- You get a reply within one business day at the email you provide.
- For weddings and larger events, Chef Juan proposes a tasting so you can taste the menu before you commit. Tastings run 75 to 150 dollars depending on the number of tasters, and if you book the event, that fee credits toward your final balance.
- Once we confirm the menu, a written proposal and deposit terms follow. You have as long as you need to review.
What to include in your request
The more we know up front, the sharper the quote. Try to include:
- The date of your event, or a rough window.
- The city or venue, so we can factor travel and logistics.
- Your expected guest count, even if it is a range.
- The service type you are picturing, buffet, plated, family style, boxed lunches, or delivered meal prep.
- Any dietary needs, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, allergies, kid-friendly, macro-tracked, keto, paleo.
- The feeling you want the food to bring to the room. That guides the menu direction more than anything else.
Where Chef Juan’s caters
Chef Juan’s catering serves events across three states:
- Georgia: Atlanta, Marietta, Gainesville, Douglasville, Decatur, Athens, and Augusta.
- South Carolina: Greenville, Columbia, Florence, Charleston, and Hilton Head.
- North Carolina: Charlotte and Fayetteville.
Not on the list? Ask. Chef Juan can travel farther out with the right lead time. Personal chef service is currently focused on the Atlanta metro area.
Common questions before you request a quote
How far ahead do I need to book?
Weddings and larger events, 30 to 60 days is typical. Corporate lunches can go as fast as 24 to 48 hours. Holiday catering (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve), book by October if you can.
Do you have a menu I can look at?
Every event menu is custom, so we do not publish a fixed price list. Chef Juan builds the menu around your event, your budget, and your guests. Start with a quote request and we will send back a menu proposal.
Is there a minimum event size?
No minimum. Chef Juan has cooked private dinners for two and buffet weddings approaching three hundred guests. Both are welcome.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, keto, paleo, allergy safe, macro tracked, and kid friendly menus are all part of the standard practice.
What if I do not know exactly what I want yet?
That is fine. Tell us the date, the city, the guest count, and the feeling you want the food to bring. Chef Juan takes it from there and proposes a starting menu you can react to.
Direct contact
Prefer to email? Write to juan@chefjuans.com and Chef Juan replies personally.
Want to see the full catering menu list before you request a quote? Start at the catering menus page.