Split Plate Charge

Category: lifestyle

A fee applied by a caterer when two guests share a single plated meal option.

While rare at high-end weddings, this fee covers the additional plate preparation, service overhead, and dishwashing costs. In wedding catering contexts, it is almost entirely bypassed by forcing individual meal counts or uniform family-style dinner layouts.

Common Examples

• The catering guide outlines a flat split plate charge for child meals if parents choose to divide a standard adult fillet.
• We structured the menu to include individual courses for every guest, completely avoiding any secondary split plate charges.