Industries · Food & beverage

Online catalog and quote-to-order for catering.

Set menus, gala packages, headcount-driven pricing — catering is high-ticket and bespoke. WhatsMenu gives you a structured catalog so prospects see what you offer, fill in the event details (date, headcount, venue, dietary needs), and you quote or confirm in one flow. Less back-and-forth, more bookings.

Where catering bookings get stuck

Five frictions every caterer faces between enquiry and confirmed booking.

Enquiries that take 5–10 messages just to scope

How many people? What date? What's the venue? Halal? Veg options? Dietary restrictions? Each enquiry becomes a long WhatsApp thread before you can quote.

Set menus that need careful pricing logic

50 pax @ RM 80/head. 100 pax @ RM 70/head. Premium add-ons RM 15/head. You quote manually each time, doing the math in your head. Mistakes happen.

Calendar conflicts you discover late

You said yes to a wedding on Saturday the 15th. Then realized you also said yes to a corporate lunch the same day. Without an availability calendar, you over-promise.

Custom dietary needs scattered across messages

"3 vegetarian, 2 nut-allergic, 1 gluten-free" — buried in the chat thread. The kitchen finds out the day of, scrambles, makes a separate batch. Quality dips.

Deposit and final-payment chase

Standard catering: 50% deposit on booking, 50% on the day. But customers forget; you chase by chat. Deposits sit unbanked; final payments delay.

How WhatsMenu fits a catering business

Each friction maps to a feature.

Custom item fields capture event details once

Per package: event date, headcount, venue, dietary needs, time of arrival, equipment needs. Customer fills at enquiry. You quote or confirm in one reply, not after 8 messages.

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Bundles for set menus with tier pricing

Wedding package = appetiser + 3 mains + dessert + drinks @ RM 80/head, minimum 30 pax. Premium tier = same + canapés + premium meats @ RM 110/head. Bundles let you sell tiers as single line items.

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Scheduled availability blocks dates you're booked

Once you accept Saturday the 15th, block it. Customers see availability calendar at enquiry; they self-pick a date that works. No more double-booking.

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Custom pages for menu samples and testimonials

Build pages for past events with photos, sample set menus, testimonials. Prospects browse before enquiring — better-qualified leads, fewer time-wasting enquiries.

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Payment gateway for deposit + final-payment links

Send a deposit link the moment you confirm. Send a final-payment link the day-before. Both are structured; both arrive in your dashboard once paid. No more "did they deposit?" chasing.

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How a caterer uses WhatsMenu through a typical booking

Monday a corporate enquiry comes in via your storefront — 60 pax, set lunch menu, Friday next week, Mont Kiara office. Custom fields filled: dietary needs (3 veg, 2 halal-only), arrival time (12:15), equipment (chafing dishes). You quote RM 4,800 (60 × RM 80), send a deposit link for 50%; they pay Tuesday. Friday morning you arrive prepared — kitchen knew the dietary needs Monday, equipment was packed Thursday. After the event, final-payment link goes out automatically. By the time competitors are still messaging back-and-forth on enquiries, you've confirmed and serviced.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell tiered set menus (e.g. RM 80/head, RM 110/head premium) on WhatsMenu?

Yes. Bundles lets you sell each tier as a single line item with its own price. Customer picks the tier; pricing scales by headcount via the cart's quantity. Premium add-ons are separate items.

How do I capture event-specific details — date, headcount, dietary?

Custom Item Fields. Define per-package fields: event date, headcount, venue, time, dietary needs, equipment. Customer fills at checkout; you receive a structured booking, no clarifying chat.

Can I block dates I'm already booked?

Yes. Scheduled Availability lets you block specific dates. Once Saturday the 15th is booked, the calendar shows it as unavailable. Customers self-pick a date that works.

How does deposit + final payment work?

Two ways: (a) configure 50% deposit at checkout via Custom Item Fields ("payment terms" field) and send a final-payment link manually after the event; or (b) use partial-payment via Stripe to split the charge automatically.

Do you handle large gatherings (100+ pax)?

Yes — Bundles + headcount-driven pricing scale linearly. The cart handles 200-pax orders the same way as 30-pax. Real bottleneck is the kitchen, not the catalog.

Can I show past-event photos and testimonials?

Yes. Custom Pages module lets you build photo galleries, testimonials, sample menu PDFs alongside the bookable storefront. Drives discovery + qualifies leads.

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