Catering Management Software
29 products listed
Introduction
A catering job starts as an enquiry and ends as an invoice, with a great deal in between: a quote, a menu, a deposit, a headcount that changes, a shopping list, a packing list and a delivery time. Catering management software keeps that whole chain in one record so a change to guest numbers flows through to the kitchen list and the bill. Most of the products here also handle proposals with an electronic signature, staff shifts and client payments. Some are aimed at wedding and event caterers, some at office drop-off and corporate work, and a few at institutional contract catering with an online ordering portal for the client.
Who needs it
Caterers who run several events a week, or who lose track of quotes, deposits and headcounts in email and spreadsheets, get the most from it. Restaurants that take occasional private functions may find an event tool enough. It becomes worth paying for when one missed change causes a wrong order or an unbilled extra.
Written 30 September 2026
What to look for
Event caterer or drop-off caterer. Some products centre on proposals, banquet event orders and venue diaries for full-service events. Others centre on online ordering, delivery routes and driver apps for office lunches.
Kitchen and purchasing lists. Products differ on whether an approved quote automatically produces prep lists, purchasing per supplier and packing lists. Without it you rebuild them by hand.
Price model and published prices. Of the 24 products with statistics, 14 publish a price and 8 are quote only. Prices are charged per user, per plan, per location, or as a share of turnover in one case.
Country and tax fit. Several products are built for one country, with local invoicing formats and language. Check the countries listed against where you trade.
Online ordering for clients. If clients reorder regularly, a branded ordering portal saves phone calls. Not every product includes one.
At a glance
24 products have a profile.
14 publish a starting price and 8 are quote only.
Among 6 products that publish a flat monthly price in USD, the median is USD 91 per month.
25% of the 8 products that state it have a free plan.
89% of the 9 products that state it have a free trial.
The median product names 5.5 integrations.
Most named integration partners: QuickBooks (8), Stripe (7), Xero (6), Google Calendar (5), Nowsta (5), Sage (5).
Of the 24 catering products with statistics, 14 publish a price and 8 are quote only. Where prices are shown, they are usually monthly plans by user, plan or location, and 6 of them fall between USD 49 and USD 179.
Compare products
29products with a profile. Ordered by how many columns are filled, then by name. Select a column heading to sort.
| Product | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial | Platforms | Integrations | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small drop-off caterers | USD 49 per month | No | Yes | Web | 2 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers and traiteurs | EUR 62.5 per month, excluding VAT | No | Yes | Web | 41 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Restaurants with a catering line | USD 179 per month | No | Yes | Web | 10 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Restaurants and bars with function rooms | USD 62.5 per month | No | Yes | Web | 17 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Banquet halls | USD 39 per month | No | Yes | Web | 4 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Event and drop-off caterers | GBP 50 per month | Yes | Yes | Web | 5 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Meal prep delivery businesses | USD 250 per month | No | No | Web | 5 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers of any size | USD 119 per month | No | No | Web | 9 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers | EUR 46 per month, billed annually, plus VAT | Yes | Yes | Web | 8 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Wedding and event caterers | USD 83 per month, billed annually | Not stated | Yes | Web | 1 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers and event planners | USD 99 per month, billed annually | No | Not stated | Web | 14 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Wedding, event and outside caterers | GBP 59 per month | No | Not stated | Web | 6 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Full-service and off-site caterers | USD 65 per month for the first user | Not stated | Yes | Web | 15 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Companies ordering staff lunches from local bento vendors | JPY 10,000 per month (plus 5 JPY per order) | Not stated | Yes | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers and party-service businesses | Not published | Not stated | Yes | Web, Windows, macOS | 17 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers and party-service businesses in Germany | EUR 290 per month | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 4 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers | EUR 50 per month | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 13 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 6 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Drop-off and corporate caterers | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, iOS, Android | 10 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Grocery stores and supermarket chains with deli, bakery or catering counters | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, iOS, Android | 8 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Catering and event companies | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, Windows | 3 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers in Quebec and France | $165 (currency not stated) per month, billed annually | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Event and outside caterers in India | INR 24,000 per year (first year), then 8,000 per year | Not stated | Not stated | Web, iOS, Android | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers and reception organisers | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, Windows, macOS | 4 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Contract caterers and food service management companies | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 12 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Independent caterers | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Catering companies | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Small event catering teams | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Caterers running weddings, seminars and cocktail events | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 |
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Figures come from vendors' own published information, last reviewed on 29 September 2026. See how we list products.