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Cater every event without the guesswork.

Cost every portion. Lock the date with a deposit. Run the kitchen on one board.

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  1. Rice and tomato base₦85,000
  2. Chicken and beef₦140,000
  3. Oil, spices and seasoning₦32,000
  4. Small chops ingredients₦60,000
  5. Cooks and servers, 1 day₦45,000
  6. Gas, packs and disposables₦38,000
  7. Extra portions and spoilage₦25,000
Charged ₦420,000Cost ₦425,000Lost ₦5,000

Bee noticedThis party costs ₦425,000 to cater for 100 guests, ₦5,000 more than you charge. I can suggest a fairer price.

Example figures. Your own costs will differ.

Made for how you work.

  • Price per guest, properly.

    Cost one portion or one pack, then multiply by your guest count.

  • Event dates you can’t miss.

    Every order carries its promised date. See the week ahead.

  • Deposits that cover the market run.

    Take enough up front to buy the ingredients. On Enterprise plans.

  • Your kitchen on one board.

    Prep, cooking, packing, delivery. Who’s on what, and what’s late.

  • Ingredients on watch.

    Rice, oil and gas with low-stock warnings before a big weekend.

  • Leftovers count.

    Log extra portions and spoilage in the waste log, so you see what they cost you.

From chat to paid.

1 · The chat

“Can you cater my mum’s 60th for 100 guests on the 15th?”

2 · The order

Guests, menu, date. Saved.

3 · The kitchen

Prep. Cooking. Packing.

4 · Paid

₦420,000 received.

Questions

Can I price per guest?

Yes. Cost one portion or one pack as a product, then sell it by the number of guests. The Bee warns you if your price per head is below cost.

Should I include gas, packs and delivery?

Yes. Add them to the recipe as cost lines. For events they are often the difference between a profit and a loss.

Can my team see what to prepare for each event?

Yes. Each order moves through your own stages, such as prep, cooking, packing and delivery, and you can assign it to the right person.

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