Better Cater

Better Cater is catering management software that runs an event from inquiry to invoice off a single event record. It covers proposals with e-signature, menus and packages, a calendar, BEOs and kitchen reports, recipe costing, and a CRM with lead capture. It is sold to caterers, restaurants adding catering, and food trucks, with two published plans.

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Best for
Wedding and event caterers, Corporate and drop-off caterers
Pricing
From USD 83 per month, billed annually
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Wedding and event caterers

    Proposal, contract, BEO, kitchen counts and invoice all come from one event entry, so a guest-count change flows through.

  • Corporate and drop-off caterers

    Repeat clients, standing orders and invoices that go out on time.

  • Restaurants and franchises adding catering

    The vendor says catering can be added without a second system.

  • Food trucks and BBQ caterers

    Festival load-out lists and pit sheets are listed among the vendor's business types.

What it does

  • Proposals, invoices and contracts

    Branded proposals with per-guest pricing, contracts with client e-signature, and deposit and balance tracking.

  • Menus and packages

    Build a menu once, priced per person or fixed, and reuse it on every event.

  • Events calendar

    One calendar for all jobs, colour-coded by status, syncing with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars.

  • BEOs and production documents

    Unlimited reusable BEO templates, kitchen reports by order or aggregated per day, and auto-calculated packing lists.

  • Recipe costing and profit analysis

    Recipes and sub-recipes give food cost, shopping lists and profit per event.

  • CRM, contacts and leads

    A website lead form and tracking of each inquiry through to booked or closed.

  • Online payments

    Pay-now links on invoices for card and ACH payments, processed through Swipesum; the homepage lists client online payments as coming soon in the new version.

  • Reports and insights

    Reports are included in every plan.

  • Free menu loading

    Send your menu after sign-up and the vendor loads items and prices into your account at no charge.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 83 per month, billed annually
Pricing model
Subscription per location
Minimum contract
Month-to-month or annual
Renewal
Automatic; cancel with 30 days' notice
Free trial
30 days, no credit card required

Two plans, both with every feature: Plus for single-location caterers at 83 dollars per month billed annually (996 a year) or 99 monthly, and Premium for multi-location caterers at 125 per month billed annually (1,500 a year) or 149 monthly. No setup fee. Team members can be added for a per-user fee listed on the pricing page. The vendor offers a 60-day money-back guarantee, while its terms say there are no refunds on cancellation.

How it compares

Compared with the 24 products in Catering Management Software that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Its starting price is USD 83 per month. That is below the category median of USD 91, taken from the 6 products in this category that publish a USD price per month. The median mixes prices quoted with and without tax, so treat it as a rough guide.
  • Names 1 integration. The median in this category is 5.50.
  • Has a free trial. 8 of the 9 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
  • Lists Web only. Among the 24 products in this category that state their platforms, 2 list an iOS app and 2 list an Android app.

Works with

Payments
Swipesum

The calendar syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars. No accounting or POS integrations are named on the vendor's site.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
United States
Platforms
Web
Hardware
None required. It works in current Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge.

The vendor does not list countries. It is a California company priced in dollars, and its contract is governed by California law.

The company

Company
Better Cater, Inc.
Founded
2011
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founders
Anthony Franco
Customers named by the vendor
Dash and a Handful Catering, Fabio's Events & Catering, 2300 Catering

Security and support

Security and compliance
Firewall, 24/7 server surveillance and regular patching (no certification named)
Support
Contact form and demo requests on the site; a help centre and free menu loading are offered.

Listing details

Built for
Catering
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
bettercater.com
Also listed in
Catering & Group Order Marketplaces

Alternatives to Better Cater

See all 29 in Catering Management Software

  • Caterease

    Caterease is catering and event management software from Horizon Business Services.

    Starts at USD 99 per month, billed annually, against USD 83 per month, billed annually for Better Cater.

  • CaterZen

    CaterZen is web-based catering software from Restaurant & Catering Systems.

    Starts at USD 179 per month, against USD 83 per month, billed annually for Better Cater. The two prices are quoted on different terms.

  • Total Party Planner

    Total Party Planner (TPP) is web-based catering management software.

    Starts at USD 119 per month, against USD 83 per month, billed annually for Better Cater. The two prices are quoted on different terms.

  • CaterCamp

    CaterCamp is cloud software for running a catering business, covering leads, proposals and e-signatures, menus with food costing, banquet event orders (BEOs), staff scheduling, invoicing and a client portal.

    Starts at USD 49 per month, against USD 83 per month, billed annually for Better Cater. The two prices are quoted on different terms.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Per-user fee amount
  • Accounting, POS or other integrations
  • Countries served and languages
  • Team size, funding and legal registration
  • Security certifications
  • Whether online client payments are live in the new version (homepage says coming soon)

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepage: features, pricing, FAQhttps://www.bettercater.com/
  2. Founder and historyhttps://www.bettercater.com/our-team/
  3. Payments through Swipesumhttps://www.bettercater.com/payments/
  4. Term, cancellation, governing lawhttps://www.bettercater.com/terms/