Online Ordering for Catering —
Bookings, Deposits & Delivery

Take catering bookings, collect deposits, manage custom menus, and schedule deliveries — all through your own branded website and app. Zero commission on every order.

Event bookings & deposits online Zero commission per order
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Key Features for Catering Businesses

An Ordering System That Understands How Catering Works

Catering isn't just restaurant ordering. Custom menus, event dates, headcounts, deposits — Deonde handles the catering-specific workflows that generic ordering systems can't.

Scheduled Event Bookings

Customers choose their event date and delivery time when placing a catering order. All bookings appear in your dashboard sorted by delivery date — giving your kitchen team advance visibility to plan production and avoid double-booking delivery slots.

Custom Menu Selection

Build event menu templates with starters, mains, desserts, dietary options, and add-ons. Customers select their menu during the booking. Dietary requirements, portion choices, and serving formats all captured at the time of order — no follow-up calls needed.

Deposit & Full Payment Collection

Collect a booking deposit at the time of ordering and the balance closer to the event. Configure deposit percentages or fixed amounts per catering package. Securing bookings with deposits reduces last-minute cancellations that leave your kitchen with wasted prep costs.

Headcount & Quantity Management

Customers specify the number of people at their event. Deonde calculates per-head quantities automatically based on your serving sizes. Eliminates manual calculation errors and gives your kitchen accurate production targets for every catering order.

Branded Website & App

Your catering business gets its own branded ordering website and app — professional, mobile-friendly, and configured for catering-specific workflows. Clients book directly from your platform, not through a third-party marketplace that takes a cut of every order.

Delivery Route & Schedule Management

Multiple catering deliveries on the same day require route planning. Deonde's delivery dashboard shows all same-day deliveries with addresses and timing so your drivers run the most efficient route. Never miss an event delivery window again.

Why Direct Bookings Matter for Catering

Every Booking Through Your Own Platform Costs You Zero Commission

Based on 80 catering orders/month at $250 average event order value

Orders via Third-Party Platforms

Aggregator Commission Model

Commission per booking20% avg
Monthly commission (80 × $250)$4,000
Annual commission fees$48,000
Deposit payment collectionNot available
Custom event menusLimited
Customer data ownershipTheirs
💸 You lose $48,000 every year in commission fees
Direct Bookings via Deonde

Your Own Catering Platform

Commission per booking$0
Monthly platform costflat monthly fee
Annual platform costflat annual fee
Deposit payment collectionBuilt-in
Custom event menusFull control
Customer data ownership100% yours
🎉 You save up to $47,412 per year — every year
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Online Bookings

Let Corporate & Event Clients Book Catering Online — 24/7, Without Calling You

The most common conversion barrier for catering businesses is the enquiry-to-booking gap. Clients discover you, want to book, but have to call or email to get a quote — and half of them don't. With Deonde, clients can view your catering packages, select their menu, pick their date, specify headcount, and pay a deposit — all online, at any hour. You wake up to confirmed bookings with deposits already collected.

  • Clients select event date, delivery time, and headcount at the start of the booking flow
  • Menu selection configured by event type: corporate lunch, wedding, birthday, cocktail party
  • Dietary options (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal) captured per head at booking
  • Deposit collected at checkout — booking confirmed instantly without back-and-forth
  • Automated order confirmation email sent to client immediately — professional and reliable
Online ordering system for catering business with event booking by Deonde
Accept Bookings from Everywhere

Your Catering Business Takes Bookings from Every Channel

Website, app, WhatsApp, social media — all catering enquiries and bookings in one dashboard.

Catering Website
Your branded catering website with online booking and deposit payment.
Mobile App
Branded iOS & Android app for corporate clients and repeat bookers.
WhatsApp Bookings
Corporate clients book via WhatsApp — direct to your system.
Facebook
Direct booking link from your catering business Facebook page.
Instagram
Instagram bio → your catering booking page — direct orders.
Google Search
Clients searching for catering find your booking link in Google.
Scheduled Delivery
Future-dated delivery bookings for corporate events and parties.
Deposit Payments
Collect deposits online at booking — secure revenue in advance.
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Corporate Catering

Corporate Catering Clients Re-Book Every Week — Give Them a Portal That Makes It Effortless

Corporate catering is the highest-value recurring revenue a catering business can have. When a company books you for their weekly office lunches or monthly all-hands events, they repeat the same order structure every time. With Deonde, corporate clients can reorder from their order history in two taps — same menu, same headcount, new date. No back-and-forth emails, no phone calls. Just a confirmed booking with deposit collected automatically.

  • Corporate clients reorder from history — one-click repeat bookings for recurring events
  • Team account access: office managers book on behalf of their company with a shared login
  • Invoice generation for each corporate order — downloadable for expense claims and accounting
  • Scheduled repeat orders: set up a standing weekly order that books automatically
  • Loyalty and corporate pricing: special rates for high-volume repeat clients built into your menu
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Works for All Catering Business Types

Online Ordering for Every Kind of Catering Operation

From a one-person catering operation to a large event catering company, Deonde gives you a professional direct booking platform

Event Caterer
Corporate Catering
Wedding Catering
School & Office Meals
Party Catering
Box Lunch Delivery
Restaurant Catering Division
How It Works

Your Catering Booking Platform Live in 3 Steps

From signup to online catering bookings — we handle the setup so you can focus on the food

Configure Your Catering Menu & Packages

Create your catering packages, set menu options per event type, configure deposit requirements, set delivery zones and schedules. All from your admin dashboard in minutes.

We Deploy Your Platform

Your branded catering website and app go live within 3 business days. Clients can book, customise their menu, and pay deposits immediately from day one.

Accept Bookings & Manage Deliveries

Clients book online 24/7 with deposits secured. Your dashboard shows every upcoming event by date. Manage delivery schedules, confirm menus, and grow your direct booking client base.

Customer Stories

Real Stories from
Founders Who Scaled with Deonde

See what our customers say about transforming their delivery business

"Deonde's team was fantastic in creating our own ordering app. It's made a real difference in how we operate, and our customers are finding it so convenient. Highly recommend their service!"
Debaditya Chaudhury
Founder, Chowman
Read Chowman Case Study →
"Starting our own delivery app felt overwhelming before Deonde. But they made it incredibly simple. We launched in less than a week, and our sales have grown significantly since then."
Doni Riba
CEO, HungryJi
Read HungryJi Case Study →
"Deonde has completely transformed how we handle orders. The admin panel gives us full control, and our customers love the smooth ordering experience. Best investment we've made."
Tatenda Jakarasi
Founder, Munch Zimbabwe
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Why Deonde

Built for Business
Growth, Not Just Ordering

Everything you need to run a world-class delivery operation, included from day one

Easiest Usability

Intuitive dashboards your team can master in hours. No technical expertise required to get started.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Bank-level encryption, GDPR compliance, and 99.99% uptime SLA. Your data and your customers' data stays safe.

Better ROI

Zero commissions means every order goes directly to you. Most businesses recover their investment within the first month.

Constant Support

Dedicated onboarding team and 24/7 technical support. We're with you from setup to scale.

Periodic Updates

New features shipped every month. No extra cost, no downtime. Your platform evolves with market demands.

Access Anywhere

Manage your business from any device, anywhere. Full-featured web dashboard plus native mobile apps.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Deonde's online ordering system for catering businesses

Yes. Deonde supports scheduled delivery ordering, which allows catering businesses to take orders for specific future dates and times. Customers choose their event date, select menu items, specify headcount, and pay online — including deposits. All bookings appear in your admin dashboard with the delivery date visible.
Yes. Catering orders often require custom menu builds — starters, mains, desserts, dietary options. Deonde's menu builder supports configurable item groups, add-ons, and dietary tags. Customers can build a custom menu for their event from the options you define.
Yes. Deonde supports partial payment at the time of ordering. You can configure a deposit amount (fixed or percentage) required to confirm a catering booking, with the balance collected at a later date or on delivery. This secures your bookings and reduces last-minute cancellations.
Catering orders often have a per-head quantity. Deonde supports headcount-based ordering where customers specify the number of people, and the system calculates total quantities accordingly. This simplifies the ordering process for customers and the production planning for your kitchen.
Deonde charges a flat monthly fee with zero commission per order. For catering businesses, the ROI is immediate — even one large catering order per month more than covers the platform cost, and every order placed directly saves commission versus third-party ordering platforms.
Your branded catering ordering website can go live in 3 business days. Branded iOS and Android apps require App Store and Google Play review, typically 5–15 business days.
Yes. Deonde supports both immediate ordering (corporate lunch deliveries, office catering) and scheduled future event bookings (weddings, parties, conferences). Both order types are managed from the same admin dashboard.
Yes — a 15-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required.
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