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Catering quotations and invoices for caterers and small chops vendors

Price food per guest or per pack, send the catering quotation on WhatsApp and collect the deposit before you buy ingredients. Adello does the maths, issues receipts and shows which events are still unpaid.

Your first quote or invoice is free. No card needed.

Example

What a caterers quotation looks like in Adello

Type the items, quantities and prices. Adello does every total, adds your logo and bank details, and sends it on WhatsApp as a PDF or a link.

QuotationZara Homes · Staff end-of-year party
ItemQtyPriceAmount
Small chops pack (puff-puff, samosa, spring roll, chicken)150₦2,500₦375,000
Jollof rice, fried rice & chicken (per guest)150₦4,500₦675,000
Soft drinks & water (per guest)150₦800₦120,000
Service staff4₦25,000₦100,000
Delivery & setup1₦40,000₦40,000
Total₦1,310,000

Example prices. Bill in naira, dollars, cedis or any currency.

Built for caterers

The paperwork problems Adello solves for caterers

Per-guest maths on a calculator

Enter the guest count once. Every line multiplies correctly and the total is always right.

Guest numbers change

Change the quantity, resend in seconds. No retyping the whole quotation.

Ingredients cost money upfront

Ask for a deposit, record it when it arrives and send a receipt straight away.

Many orders in one week

See which events are confirmed, which are paid and who still owes on one dashboard.

How it works

From “how much?” to paid in three steps

  1. Create the quotationAdd your items, quantities and prices on your phone. Totals and VAT are worked out for you.
  2. Send it straight to your clientShare on WhatsApp as a PDF or a link they can open on any phone, and see when they open it.
  3. Get paid and send receiptsTurn the quote into an invoice, record full or part payments, and a numbered receipt goes out for each one.

People in this trade find us when they search for “catering quotation template”, “small chops price list and invoice”, “catering invoice template”, “receipt for catering deposit” or “per head catering quote”. Adello does all of these in one app.

Questions

Questions from caterers

Can I price catering per guest?

Yes. Set the quantity to the number of guests and the unit price per guest, and Adello calculates the line and the total.

Can I send my small chops price list as a quotation?

Yes. Add each pack or tray as a line, then send the quotation as a PDF or link on WhatsApp.

How do I collect a deposit before the event?

Send an invoice, record the deposit when it is paid and Adello gives your client a numbered receipt and shows the balance.

Do my clients need to download anything?

No. They open the link on any phone or receive the PDF. No app and no account.

Send your first quotation today

₦2,500 a month or ₦20,000 a year$3 a month or $25 a year for every business you run. Just curious? Your first one is free.

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