Creating packages

Last verified

A menu item package is a pre-built selection of menu items you can apply to any event in one line, instead of adding each item every time.

When to use it. You sell the same combination often, like a BBQ package or a cocktail-hour package. Build it once and reuse it on every event.

Create a package

  1. Navigate to the Catalog tab.

Catalog menu

  1. Select Packages from the dropdown.

Packages in the Catalog dropdown

  1. Click + New Package.

New Package button

  1. Enter the package name, an optional description, and the pricing.

New Package form

  1. Click Save.

Add items to a package

  1. Open the package by clicking its name in the Packages list.

Open a package

  1. Scroll to the Menu Items section.

Menu Items section

  1. Click Add Menu Item, then search your catalog, pick an item, set how many come in the package, and save. Repeat for each item.

Add Menu Item

Pro tip: If an item isn’t in your catalog yet, click + Create New to build it right from this screen.

What you’ll see. The package’s calculated cost updates as you add items, and it’s now available whenever you add a package to an event.

Good to know.

  • On an event, one package item can be pinned to a fixed total, like a single cake that stays at 1 however many guests attend.

See it in your own kitchen

The free trial starts with your real menu, your real prices, and your next real event.

30-day free trial · No credit card required · Rated 4.8 on Capterra

Send us a message

Ask us anything about Better Cater and we'll get back to you by email soon.

Get a personalized demo

Tell us where to reach you and we'll send over a personalized demo of Better Cater.