Built for catering

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

CaterCaddy covers the full catering workflow — from the first inquiry to the final payout — without the bloat of a generic events platform.

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Inquiry management

Your branded front door for catering enquiries

Every CaterCaddy account comes with a public inquiry page — your own URL to share with prospects. Clients fill out your form and the request lands in your dashboard instantly. No email tag, no missing details, no manual logging.

Captures date, headcount, venue, and notes upfront
Email notification the moment a new inquiry arrives
No login or account required for your clients
Decline unwanted inquiries — clients notified automatically
Harvest Table Co.

Request Catering

Fill out the form and we'll get back to you with a quote.

Sarah Johnson
sarah@example.com
August 14, 2026
85
Wedding Reception
The Barn at Willow Creek, Franklin, TN
Submit inquiry

We'll follow up within 1 business day.

Quote builder

Professional quotes built and sent in minutes

Select a package, set your deposit percentage, add any custom fees, and CaterCaddy generates a branded PDF quote and emails it to your client automatically. If anything changes, edit and resend without starting over.

Branded PDF attached to every quote email
Custom line items for travel, equipment, or venue minimums
Set a validity date — expired quotes notify clients automatically
Toggle between deposit split or full upfront payment
Build quote · Sarah Johnson

Package

Harvest Buffet

$38 / head · min 40 guests

Add-ons

Travel fee$150.00
85 guests × $38/head$3,230.00
Travel fee$150.00
Total$3,380.00
Deposit (25%)$845.00
Balance due after event$2,535.00
Send quote
Payments

Online deposits. Automatic bookings. Funds in your bank.

When a client pays their deposit, the booking is confirmed automatically — no phone call, no invoice chasing. Funds go directly to your connected Stripe account. After the event, one click sends the balance request email with a payment link attached.

Clients pay by card via Stripe on a branded payment page
Payouts go directly to your bank — we never hold your money
Deposit and balance split handled automatically
Stripe's standard processing fee is deducted from each payout

What your client sees

Deposit received!

Your event is now confirmed. You'll receive a confirmation email shortly with all the details.

The remaining balance will be due on the day of your event.

What you see in your dashboard

Sarah Johnson

Harvest Buffet

Confirmed

Financials

Total$3,380.00
Deposit paid$845.00
Balance due$2,535.00
No payment request sent yet
Request balance
Kitchen & operations

Your team always has the right information

Share a secure kitchen link with your staff — they see every upcoming event's details on any device, with no login required. Generate a printable BEO PDF from any confirmed booking for drivers and on-site team leads.

Token-based kitchen URL — share via text or email, no account needed
Mobile-friendly — works on any phone or tablet
BEO PDF generated automatically from each confirmed booking
Always reflects the latest booking details — edits sync immediately

Harvest Table Co.

Kitchen View · Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 19

3 upcoming

TODAY6:30 PM

Sarah Johnson

Harvest Buffet

85 guestsThe Barn at Willow Creek
·Seasonal salad station
·Carved beef + rotisserie chicken
·Mashed potato bar
·Dessert display
TOMORROW12:00 PM

Marcus & Lena Weber

Corporate Lunch Package

120 guestsPinnacle Financial HQ
Booking management

Every booking, fully under control

Track every inquiry and booking through its full lifecycle — from new request to final payment — in a single dashboard. Edit guest counts, update details, cancel if needed, and collect the balance when the event is done.

Full lifecycle: inquiry → quoted → deposit paid → balance collected
Edit guest count or details after booking — totals recalculate
Cancel bookings with automatic client notification
One-click balance request email after the event

Bookings

Confirmed catering events

2 upcoming
Active
Cancelled

Upcoming

Sarah Johnson

Harvest Buffet

Aug 14, 2026 · 85 guests

Confirmed

$3,380

Marcus & Lena Weber

Corporate Lunch Package

May 20, 2026 · 120 guests

Confirmed

$4,200

Tanya Reeves

Cocktail Hour Package

Apr 30, 2026 · 60 guests

Completed

$1,920

The details that make it work

Every part of the workflow is covered.

Automated email notifications

Quote delivery, booking confirmations, balance reminders, and follow-ups — sent automatically at the right moment.

Quote expiry & follow-ups

Set a validity date on every quote. Reminder emails go out automatically before expiry — no manual follow-up needed.

Catering packages

Build your menu with per-head pricing and guest minimums. Packages are reusable across every quote you create.

Flexible deposit options

Set any deposit percentage, or use the charge-in-full toggle for clients who prefer to pay the whole amount upfront.

Reply-to email routing

All client emails have your address as the reply-to, so clients who reply go straight to your inbox — not into a void.

Self-serve onboarding

Sign up, connect Stripe, add your packages, and share your inquiry link — no sales call, no implementation project.

See it for yourself —
free for 30 days

No credit card, no commitment. Send your first quote today and see how much time you get back.

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