At a minimum, you should plan on tipping 15 percent of your total bill. Typically, a gratuity for a caterer will fall in the range of 15 to 18 percent. ... If the bar bill is separate from the catering bill, then you would tip 10 to 15 percent for the total cost.

How much do you tip a catering service?

Catering: Caterers tend to include a tip in their service fee, but if not 15-20% is standard.

Do you tip the owner of a catering business?

Tipping the Owner

You do not need to tip the caterer who owns his own business. He may be coordinating all of the catering elements of your event, but as the owner, he is getting a majority of the profit. Tip the catering staff, but do not feel obligated to tip the owner.