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AENTRA

Caterers & restaurant catering teams

Catering software that takes an event from inquiry to final invoice.

AENTRA helps caterers capture requests online, build per-guest menus and packages, send quotes, collect deposits, and invoice the event — while menu items stay linked to the inventory your kitchen relies on.

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  • Built in Canada
  • GST/HST-ready invoicing
  • Native iPhone & iPad apps

The problem we solve

Where catering teams lose time — and how AENTRA fixes it.

Inquiries arrive as long email threads with missing details.

With AENTRA: A public catering request form collects the date, guest count, service style, and menu interests up front, so you can quote without five follow-up emails.

Every quote is rebuilt in a spreadsheet.

With AENTRA: Per-guest menus and packages are priced in AENTRA, so a quote is assembled from items you already maintain.

Deposits and balances are tracked on paper.

With AENTRA: Deposits and final balances are recorded against the event and invoiced from the same record.

The kitchen doesn't know what the sales team promised.

With AENTRA: Menu items link to inventory products, so what is sold connects to what needs to be prepared and purchased.

Features

Catering software features, connected end to end.

Every capability shares the same clients, people, permissions, and financial records — so work captured once is reused everywhere.

Online catering requests

Give customers a request form for event date, guest count, service style, and menu preferences that lands directly in your pipeline.

Per-guest menus and packages

Build menus and packages priced per guest, with options for different events and budgets.

Drop-off, buffet, and plated service

Configure the service styles you offer and price them appropriately, including delivery or travel fees.

Event quotes and proposals

Send professional quotes that customers can review from a shareable link.

Deposits and invoicing

Collect deposits, invoice the balance with GST/HST, and accept online payment where enabled.

Inventory-linked menu items

Connect menu items to inventory products so purchasing and stock reflect upcoming events.

Your team on the same platform

Assign a catering team to each event, and capture staff hours for approval and payroll without a separate timekeeping tool.

How it works

From first record to final invoice.

  1. Receive the request

    The customer submits a catering request online with the event details.

  2. Quote the event

    Build the quote from your per-guest menus and packages and share it by link.

  3. Confirm and collect a deposit

    Once accepted, record the deposit and prepare the event.

  4. Deliver and invoice

    Serve the event, then invoice the remaining balance from the same record.

Why teams switch

What changes when the work is connected.

AENTRA is one platform for the people, work, and transactions behind your operation — configured for catering rather than forced into a generic template.

  • Faster quoting

    Quotes are built from menus and packages you already maintain.

  • Complete event details

    The request form collects what you need before the first conversation.

  • Clear payment status

    Deposits and balances are visible for every event.

  • Kitchen alignment

    Inventory-linked menus connect sales commitments to preparation.

FAQ

Catering software questions, answered.

What is the best catering software for small catering businesses?
Small caterers benefit most from software that captures complete inquiries, quotes from standard menus, and tracks deposits and invoices. AENTRA covers that workflow and can grow into POS, inventory, and staff management if you also run a restaurant.
Can customers request catering online?
Yes. AENTRA provides a public catering request form that captures event details and sends the request to your team.
Can I price catering menus per guest?
Yes. Menus and packages can be priced per guest, and service styles such as drop-off, buffet, and plated can be configured.
Does AENTRA handle catering deposits?
Yes. Deposits are recorded against the event, and the remaining balance can be invoiced with GST/HST and paid online where enabled.
Can catering menu items connect to inventory?
Yes. Menu items can be linked to inventory products so your stock and purchasing reflect what has been sold.
Can a restaurant use AENTRA for both POS and catering?
Yes. Catering can be enabled alongside the AENTRA restaurant POS, so both run on the same platform and data.
Can I charge a delivery or travel fee for catering events?
Yes. A delivery or travel fee can be added to catering quotes and proposals, so the cost of getting food and staff to the venue is visible to the customer before they accept.

Related industries

AENTRA packages can be combined on one platform. Explore related configurations or browse all industries.

Catering software, configured for you

See AENTRA with your own catering workflow.

Bring your rates, forms, and processes. We will show you how AENTRA maps to them — and give you a straight answer on fit and pricing.

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