Catering

Bring in large, high-margin orders with catering

Create, manage, and fulfill large orders with built-in scheduling and delivery options.

Turn catering into a growth lever for your restaurant

Unlock a high-margin channel

Drive bigger orders, better margins, and more predictable income

Increase office & group orders

Build repeat relationships with local offices, event teams, and corporate clients

Build long-term loyalty

Capture guest data and drive repeat business through follow-ups

Reduce costs and food waste

Plan ingredient orders with precision based on catering schedules

A seamless ordering experience for guests

Otter makes catering efficient for your team — and effortless for your guests.

Guests browse the catering menu, choose items and quantities, and see a clear price per attendee

They select pickup or delivery and schedule the order up to 6 months in advance

They pay the deposit online using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any major credit card

COMING SOON: A few days before the event, guests receive an invoice and pay the remaining balance

On the day of the event, they get real-time updates with pickup timing or delivery tracking

They receive a fresh, on-time order and enjoy a smooth, stress-free experience

Powerful features to manage your catering business

Curate a dedicated catering menu

Build a separate menu tailored for group orders, complete with advanced modifiers, portion control, and upsells

Streamline scheduling & invoicing

View order schedules and payment status in a calendar view, and automatically send invoices as event dates approach

Manage catering orders with ease

Use Otter POS or Order Manager to manage orders, or push them directly into your existing POS for a seamless workflow

Understand your guests & sales

Access guest profiles, view order history, and analyze catering sales to uncover patterns and repeat opportunities

Elevate your catering experience with Otter’s ecosystem

Online Ordering

Boost profits and avoid third-party fees with direct online ordering

Website builder

Promote catering directly on your site with a beautiful, mobile-friendly experience that’s always up to date

Loyalty

Re-engage catering customers with automated SMS campaigns and loyalty rewards that bring them back for future events.

Dispatch

Deliver direct orders with third-party or in-house couriers

Pricing for

Catering

Catering

$35/month per location

Dedicated catering menu

Order scheduling and size restriction

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