Puree
Puree is web-based catering software that takes an enquiry through quote, online acceptance, deposit and payment to chef dockets, delivery run sheets and event briefs. It also covers venue bookings, recipe costing and sales reports. It is made by a small New Zealand team and sold to caterers of all sizes, from solo operators to larger teams.
Last reviewed

- Best for
- Event and drop-off caterers, Caterers who also run a venue
- Pricing
- From GBP 50 per month
- Runs on
- Web
Who it is for
Event and drop-off caterers
Quotes accepted online flow straight into chef dockets, run sheets and event briefs without retyping.
Caterers who also run a venue
A venue booking calendar helps avoid double bookings; venue management is on the Professional plan.
Solo and very small caterers
A Lite plan for one user starts at GBP 50 a month, and a free plan is offered by application to brand-new caterers.
Less suited to: Restaurants that need point of sale or table service. Puree is built around quotes, events and delivery orders for caterers.
What it does
Quotes with online acceptance
Build a quote, send a link, and the customer accepts online and can pay a deposit.
Card payments and deposits via Stripe
Send payment requests and collect deposits on orders.
Enquiry forms, online menus and orders
Share menus online, capture enquiries and let customers place orders; leads land in the dashboard ready to quote.
Chef dockets and kitchen reports
Kitchen staff see what was ordered, quantities and special notes.
Delivery run sheets
Mobile-friendly run sheets for drivers with addresses, times, contacts and notes.
Event briefs and packing lists
Generates a brief for on-site staff and a packing list so equipment is not forgotten.
Venue booking calendar
Shows all bookings at a glance to avoid double bookings.
Sales and performance reports
Tracks what is selling and revenue by customer or menu item.
Recipes and food cost
Ingredient library with unit costs and scalable recipes to calculate the cost and margin of each dish.
Catering packages
Bundles items, staff and equipment into fixed per-guest packages that become detailed quotes.
External supplier management
Included on the Professional plan.
Read-only developer API
JSON API for customers, menu items and orders, currently in closed beta with access enabled per account.
Pricing
- Starting price
- From GBP 50 per month
- Pricing model
- Subscription per account
- Minimum contract
- None; cancel anytime
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
Prices are shown by region; the UK page shows GBP. Lite 50 per month (10 quotes, 1 user), Essentials 99 per month (25 quotes, 5 users), Professional 159 per month (250 quotes, 10 users, venue management, Xero or QuickBooks, Stripe, Deputy). Annual billing is 550, 915 and 1,650 GBP a year respectively. A free plan is offered by application to new caterers, and the site advertises a free 30-day trial. Local sales taxes are added; no ongoing commitment.
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.
- Names 5 integrations. The median in this category is 5.50.
- Has a free plan. 2 of the 8 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
- 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.
- The category's 10 most-named integration partners are QuickBooks, Stripe, Xero, Google Calendar, Nowsta, Sage, Mailchimp, StaffMate, Authorize.net, Bidfood. Of these, this product's listing names QuickBooks, Stripe, Xero, Google Calendar.
Works with
- Accounting
- XeroQuickBooks
- Other
- Google Calendar
- Payments
- Stripe
- Scheduling
- Deputy
Where and how it runs
- Available in
- United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe
- Languages
- English, Swedish, French, German, Dutch, Spanish
- Platforms
- Web
- Hardware
- None stated; it is used in a browser and driver run sheets open on a phone.
The site footer says it serves businesses across the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and beyond.
The company
- Registration
- Registered with the New Zealand Companies Office (Feb 2023, per vendor)
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New Zealand
- Customers named by the vendor
- NOSH Catering + Events, The Food Lab, Kex Kitchen
Security and support
- Security and compliance
- Two-factor authentication
- Support
- Help centre, free onboarding support on every paid plan, and one-on-one product tours by video call.
Listing details
- Built for
- Catering
- Focus
- Food-specific
- Status
- Active
- Website
- puree.app
Alternatives to Puree
See all 29 in Catering Management SoftwareFlex Catering
Flex Catering is web-based software for catering businesses that combines online ordering, event and venue booking, proposals, kitchen production, delivery dispatch and payments in one system.
Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web for Puree.
CaterSOFT
CaterSOFT is cloud catering and event booking software from CATERSOFT UK Ltd, sold as three products: Occasion for event and wedding caterers, Drop & Go for office buffet and drop-off caterers, and Venue for function halls and conference centres.
Starts at GBP 59 per month, against GBP 50 per month for Puree.
Pxier
Pxier is cloud software for managing catering and events, from lead and customer records through proposals, contracts, invoicing and payment.
Names 15 integrations, against 5 for Puree.
Spoonfed
Spoonfed is cloud catering management software for business-to-business caterers.
Names 12 integrations, against 5 for Puree.
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What we could not confirm
These points were not confirmed when this page was written.
- Legal entity name, city, team size and funding
- Native mobile apps (run sheets are mobile-friendly web pages)
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Prices in currencies other than GBP
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.
- Homepage features, integrations, case studieshttps://www.puree.app/
- Pricing and plan contentshttps://www.puree.app/plans.md
- Founding, languageshttps://www.puree.app/about
- Recipe costinghttps://www.puree.app/features/recipe_costing
- Packageshttps://www.puree.app/features/packages
- Customer case study and footerhttps://www.puree.app/case_studies/nosh
- Two-factor authenticationhttps://www.puree.app/help/two_factor_auth
- API statushttps://www.puree.app/help/developer_api