Catering guides for independent caterers
In-depth, practical walkthroughs for the parts of catering that actually eat your time — starting with the paperwork that runs event day.
How to Create a Banquet Event Order (BEO): A Step-by-Step Guide for Caterers
A step-by-step guide to writing a banquet event order (BEO) as an independent caterer — section by section, with a worked 75-guest example, kitchen handoff, and the mistakes that cost you money.
Last verified: July 6, 2026How to Manage Catering Leads (So You Actually Book Them)
A practical system for independent caterers to manage catering leads: fast response, qualifying questions, a follow-up cadence that books events, and why spreadsheets quietly cost you business.
Last verified: July 6, 2026How to Price Catering Per Person: A Caterer's Step-by-Step Guide
How independent caterers should price per person: the cost-up method vs market rates, a worked 75-guest example, per-person ranges by service style, and what to charge separately.
Last verified: July 6, 2026How to Write a Catering Proposal That Wins the Booking
A step-by-step guide to writing a catering proposal as an independent caterer: what buyers evaluate, discovery questions, a section-by-section walkthrough, how to present pricing, a worked 75-guest example, and follow-up.
Last verified: July 6, 2026Stop retyping BEOs
nxcatering builds a banquet event order from every accepted proposal — one click, nothing retyped.
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