What It Costs By Tier

Pricing

Starting prices for every service. Final quotes are tailored to menu, location, guest count, and event scope. Every booking begins at $1,200 minimum.

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What follows are starting prices — the floor, not the ceiling. Final pricing depends on menu selection, location, guest count, and equipment requirements. Travel costs are quoted separately for out-of-state events. Every menu is fully customizable.

i. For The Gathering

Catering

Five formats, scaled to the size and tone of your event. Pricing varies by menu, guest count, and equipment requirements.

Pick Up

From $500 minimum

Plates prepared in our kitchen, ready for client pick-up. The simplest format, ideal for small gatherings where logistics stay with you.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Guest count

Drop Off

From $700 minimum · delivery included

We deliver the prepared menu directly to your event location within the tri-state area. You handle service and set-up from there.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Guest count
  • Location within tri-state area

Drop Off, Set Up & Serve

From $1,200 minimum

We deliver, set up the buffet or service stations, and provide on-site service. Our team handles presentation; you handle the guest list.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Hours of service
  • Location within tri-state area
  • Guest count
  • Equipment needed
Equipment required:
  • Plateware / flatware
  • Chafing dishes
  • Wire sternos

If the client has equipment on hand, this is noted at booking and reduces the final quote.

Cook On Site

From $1,350 minimum

Romey Rome cooks your event from your venue's kitchen — buffet or plated dinner style. The full chef-on-premises experience for a wider guest list.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Location within tri-state area
  • Guest count
  • Equipment needed
  • Aesthetic and decor
  • Buffet vs. plated dinner format
Equipment required:
  • Pots and pans
  • Plateware / flatware
  • Chafing dishes
  • Wire sternos

If the client has equipment on hand, this is noted at booking and reduces the final quote.

Travel Out of State

From $1,500 minimum · plus travel fee

All catering formats available for events outside the tri-state area. Travel and accommodation are quoted separately based on the destination.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Guest count
  • Equipment needed
  • Aesthetic and decor
  • Travel destination
Equipment required:
  • Pots and pans
  • Plateware / flatware
  • Chafing dishes
  • Wire sternos

If the client has equipment on hand, this is noted at booking and reduces the final quote.

ii. Two Seats, One Evening

Dinner For Two

The signature experience. An intimate, multi-course evening prepared in front of you. Anniversary, milestone, first impression — anything that deserves more than a reservation.

Cook On Site

From $500–$850 tri-state area

Three-to-five course tasting menu with wine pairing, prepared in your home or venue. Personalized to your menu preferences and the aesthetic you want for the evening.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Location within tri-state area
  • Course count (3 to 5)
  • Aesthetic and decor

Additional guests: from $125 per additional guest above two.

Travel Out of State

From $1,500 minimum · plus travel fee

The same intimate experience for clients outside the tri-state area. Travel and accommodation quoted separately.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Course count
  • Travel destination
  • Aesthetic and decor

Additional guests: from $125 per additional guest above two.

Cooking Lessons

From $350 per couple

A guided hands-on dinner — Jerome teaches the technique while you cook alongside him. Includes groceries, a customized chef apron, and complimentary wine.

What's included:
  • Groceries
  • Customized chef apron
  • Complimentary wine
iii. Eight Or Fewer

Private Chef

Reserved for parties of eight or fewer. A bespoke, on-site engagement built around your guests, your dietary needs, and the feeling you want the night to leave behind.

Cook On Site (Tri-State)

From $150 per guest 8 guest maximum

Personal, intimate service in your home or venue. Cook-on-site only — Jerome works your kitchen for the full evening.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Location within tri-state area
  • Dietary requirements

Travel Out of State

From $1,500 minimum · plus travel fee

Same private chef experience for clients outside the tri-state area. Travel and accommodation quoted separately.

Pricing varies by:
  • Menu selection
  • Travel destination
  • Dietary requirements
iv. The Plate, Traveling

Signature Plates

The flavors of a Romey Rome event, packaged for pick-up. Released through scheduled drops and pop-up shops at upcoming events.

Pick-Up Plates

From $35–$50 per plate

Pricing varies by menu item selection. Plate releases announced through Instagram — follow @romeyromethechef for upcoming drops.

Pop-Up Shops

Pricing Per Event announced via Instagram

Special-event pop-up locations and pricing are announced via Instagram. Follow @romeyromethechef for upcoming pop-up dates and locations.

Important

Every Quote Is Custom

These are starting prices — the floor for each service tier. Final pricing reflects the specifics of your event: menu complexity, guest count, location, equipment, dietary requirements, decor, and service hours. A $250 non-refundable deposit secures your date. Final quotes are provided after we discuss your event together.

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Send your inquiry — we'll respond with a tailored quote based on your event details. Booking minimum $1,200, deposit $250 non-refundable to lock the date.

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