Line-item passed apps, buffet stations, bar packages, staffing, rentals, and travel—then send a branded proposal planners can approve online or convert from estimate in one click.
Per-guest and minimum-guest templates
Tasting fees credited toward deposit
Dietary tags (vegan, GF, kosher, halal)
Proposal #PRP-8842 · Morgan EventsSend for e-sign
Wedding reception · 180 guests · spring menu$18,200
Bar package (4 hrs, premium)$4,400
Service staff (12) · rentals$3,150
Total$25,750.00
Simple invoicing & payments
Collect deposits on signature, automate final invoices after headcount lock, and chase balances before load-in—with statements planners and AP teams actually open.
Visa, Mastercard, ACH, Apple & Google Pay
Split deposits & final payments
Export-friendly for accounting
Invoice #INV-4410 · Acme Corp lunchesPaid
$6,240.00
Pay now
Visa · Mastercard · ACH · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Event board & bookings
Kanban or calendar for your commissary—see which galas are in prep, which drops are en route, and which tastings still need a chef assignment without losing the thread in group texts.
Proposal → confirmed → in service → closed
Kitchen capacity & blackout dates
Venue contacts on every event card
Event board
Today
Riverside · load-in 10a
TechPark · drop lunch 11:30a
Active
Harbor gala · line-out 5p
Upcoming
Summit tasting · Fri 2p
Expense management
Tag every produce run, labor overtime, disposables order, and Meta/Google ad spend to an event or menu package—so true food cost and margin per gig stay visible.
Receipt photos from leads & chefs
Ingredients vs. labor vs. marketing
Event P&L at a glance
Recent expenses
Produce (Sysco week)$1,240
Disposable ware (inventory)$186
Meta ads · wedding segment$320
Van & venue logistics map
See which team is finishing a corporate drop-off, who is plating at the venue, and who is free for a same-day inquiry—without calling every cell on a Saturday night.
En route / on-site / available
Clear ETAs for planners & venues
Accountability for load-in windows
Live map
Van 2 Hot hold · Riverside Club dock
Prep timers & run-of-show
Log start and end on prep blocks and service so invoices, payroll, and “did we fire the mains on time?” checklists stay aligned with what really happened on the line.
Mobile start/stop from the floor
Photo and temp log prompts per course
Exec review before payroll close
Service · Harbor gala
Line-out countdown
00:42:10
Mark mains complete
Menus, recipes & compliance files
Store wedding menus, recipe PDFs, health permits, liquor licenses, and signed contracts in one secure vault—while on-site staff see only what they need during service.
Revenue by package—wedding catering, corporate lunch programs, drop-off buffets, chef’s tables—so you market and staff where demand actually pays.
P&L snapshots
AR aging by planner or company
Margin by menu or venue
Profit & loss · May 2026
Income $96.5k · direct cost $38.2k
BEN AI — Your 24/7 AI assistant
BEN AI answers calls, books tastings and site walks, answers common questions, qualifies leads, and helps grow your catering business every day.
“We’re hosting 140 guests downtown in June—do you do plated dinners with a vegan option and what’s the deposit?” · Planner · 7:04p
I can share your spring wedding package range, note 140 guests with vegan mains, and hold a tasting slot Thursday at 4. Want me to email a proposal link and our health permit summary?
Search-friendly answers for chefs and operators comparing catering CRM tools, event management software, menu management platforms, and billing automation.
What is catering and chef business software?
Catering and chef business software helps private chefs, caterers, and event food teams capture leads from calls, tastings, and web forms; build menu-based proposals and banquet estimates; manage events, headcounts, dietary restrictions, and staffing; track ingredient and supply inventory; invoice deposits and final payments with card or ACH; tag labor, ingredients, and marketing spend to events; store menus, recipes, contracts, and health permits in one file vault; and see profitability by menu package, venue, or season—all from one dashboard.
Can caterers manage menus, events, and recurring corporate accounts?
Yes. Better Sales Pro supports reusable menu templates, event timelines, multi-day weddings and galas, corporate lunch programs with standing orders, and clear handoffs from proposal to prep list to invoice.
Does Better Sales Pro include AI for catering businesses?
BEN AI can help answer common questions about availability, tasting scheduling, high-level pricing ranges, dietary accommodations, and deposit policies, qualify leads, and support follow-ups—see the BEN section on this page and the dedicated BEN overview for details.
Ready to grow your catering business?
Join pros who trust Better Sales Pro for events, menus, proposals, billing, inventory, files, and getting paid.