For caterers and bakeries

Quotes and invoices for caterers and bakeries, from tasting to final payment

Quote the event per guest, take the deposit, keep custom orders straight, and see your food costs without a shoebox of receipts.

Free plan, no card required · Works on phone and computer

Quote

Q-0119

Client
Riverside Rotary Club
Reference
Annual dinner, 140 guests
Status
Awaiting approval
  • Plated dinner, two entrées140 guest × $38.00 · Taxable$5,320.00
  • Passed appetizers, 3 selections140 guest × $9.50 · Taxable$1,330.00
  • Dessert table1 × $650.00 · Taxable$650.00
  • Service staff24 hr × $32.00$768.00
Subtotal
$8,068.00
Delivery & setup
$175.00
Sales tax (7%)
$511.00
Total
$8,754.00

A 25% deposit confirms your date. The final headcount is due 7 days before the event.

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THE PROBLEM

What makes event and order paperwork hard

  • Per-guest quotes that keep changing

    The headcount moves from 120 to 140 the week before, and the quote, the deposit and the balance all need to follow.

  • Custom orders on sticky notes

    A three-tier cake for Saturday and two dozen cupcakes for Friday can’t live on the fridge door.

  • Food costs you can’t see

    Restaurant-supply and grocery receipts are the biggest expense, and the hardest to keep up with.

HOW INTRALYN HELPS

From first quote to event day

Each feature shows the plans that include it. See the full comparison.

  • Event quotes approved online

    Clients accept the quote from its link with a typed signature; revise and resend it when the headcount changes.

    Every plan

  • Deposit, then balance

    Record the deposit as a partial payment with a branded receipt; the balance stays due until event day.

    Every plan

  • Churches, schools and nonprofits

    Exempt customers have tax removed and their certificate printed on the invoice.

    Every plan

  • Supply receipts, read for you

    Snap the receipt and the vendor, date and amount are filled in for you to check.

    Every planFree: 10 a month

  • Orders on the calendar

    Put pickups, deliveries and events on your calendar with conflict checks, and prep to-dos with due dates.

    Every plan

  • Menus, price sheets and order forms

    Branded service menus, price sheets and sales orders from the template library.

    Pro and up

WHICH PLAN

Our suggestion for caterers and bakers

Starter adds unlimited clients, full books and stock counts. Menus, price sheets and order forms from the template library come with Pro.

  • Free$0/month
  • Starter$6/month
  • Pro$19/month
  • Business$49/month

Suggested

Starter

$6/month

Owners who want unlimited contacts and real books: bookkeeping, bills and reconciliation.

  • Receipt scanning, 500 a month
  • Unlimited customers & vendors
  • Jobs & job profit
  • Inventory counts & low-stock alerts
  • Business reports
  • Cash-flow outlook
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FAQ

Questions caterers and bakers ask

Can I quote per guest?

Yes. Set the quantity to the headcount and the unit to “guest”. When the count changes, edit the quote and send the new version from the same link.

Can I take a deposit and bill the balance before the event?

Yes. Record the deposit as a payment on the invoice; the balance stays open, and payment reminders can nudge the client before the due date.

Can nonprofits be tax-exempt?

Yes. Mark the customer tax-exempt with their certificate type and number, and tax is removed with the certificate printed on their invoices.

Can I track ingredient inventory?

On Starter and up, you can track stock on hand for the items you choose, with counts and low-stock alerts. It counts items; it doesn’t break recipes down into ingredients.

Can customers order online?

Not yet. Take orders by phone or email and enter them as quotes or invoices. Pro and Business also include a sales order template.

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