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Online Ordering Menu For Catering Businesses

Stop emailing PDFs. Give clients a menu they'll actually want to browse. Every time a potential client asks "Can you send me your menu?"—you should be sending a link, not a file attachment.
Menubly gives you a professional, interactive online menu that showcases your packages, takes orders, and accepts payments. Zero commission fees.

Trusted by 1000+ Caterers, Ghost Kitchens, Restaurants, Food Trucks, Cafes, Bakeries, and more.

Caterers' Challenges vs. Menubly Solutions

The Challenges Catering Businesses Face
How Menubly Helps
"Can you send me your menu?" starts an email chain. You send a PDF, they ask questions, you send a revised version, they forward it to their planner.
One link. Always up-to-date. Share a single menu link. Clients browse your packages, see photos, check pricing—all on their phone. They share it with whoever needs to see it.
Custom orders mean endless back-and-forth. Guest count, dietary needs, add-ons, package tier—it takes 5+ emails to finalize one order.
Built-in customization. Clients choose portion sizes, dietary options, add-ons, and package tiers directly from your menu. They tell you exactly what they want upfront.
Your menu doesn't showcase your food. PDFs are flat. They can't show your beautiful spreads, plating, or presentation the way they deserve.
A visual menu with photos. Display high-quality photos of every dish and package. Clients see what they're getting—not just a list of names and prices.
Seasonal menus and event-specific packages are a pain. Updating PDFs, re-uploading to your website, emailing new versions to everyone.
Instant menu updates. Add holiday menus, seasonal packages, or event-specific offerings in seconds. Changes go live immediately. No reprinting, no re-uploading.
Different packages are hard to present clearly. Buffet, plated, cocktail hour, drop-off—it's overwhelming in a flat document.
Organized sections and categories. Separate your menu into clear sections: Buffets, Plated Dinners, Appetizer Packages, Dessert Stations, Beverage Service, and more.
No professional online presence. You rely on Instagram and word-of-mouth, but clients expect a real website with menus and ordering.
A one-page website for your catering brand. Showcase your menu, service areas, photos, contact info, and booking links—all in one professional, shareable link.
You lose track of client details. Past orders, preferences, contact info—it's scattered across emails, texts, and notes.
All client data in one place. Every order captures client names, contact info, and order details. Follow up easily for repeat business, seasonal promotions, and referrals.

How Menubly Works for Catering Businesses?

You spend your time on food, not tech. Setting up takes about 15 minutes.

1

Build your catering menu on Menubly

Create a free account—no credit card required, 30-day trial included.

Add packages, dishes, prices, photos, and customization options like portion sizes, dietary preferences, and add-ons. Organize into sections: Buffets, Plated Dinners, Cocktail Packages, and more.

Already have a PDF menu? Send it over and we'll build your online menu for free within 24 hours.

2

Share your menu link—stop sending PDFs

Menubly gives you a shareable link and QR code. Add it to your email signature, Instagram bio, Google Business listing, and proposals. Print the QR code on business cards.

Update your menu anytime—seasonal changes, new packages, price adjustments—and the link stays the same. Everyone always sees your latest offerings automatically.

3

Clients browse, customize, and order directly

Clients explore your packages, pick what they want, customize their order, and pay—all from their phone.

Every order lands on your dashboard with full details: items ordered, customizations, guest count, and contact info. Less back-and-forth, fewer misunderstandings, more time in the kitchen.

The Features Caterers Love

A professional menu that sells your food

Your catering menu is your sales tool. A PDF buried in an email attachment doesn’t do your food justice. Menubly lets you build a visual, interactive menu with beautiful photos, detailed descriptions, and clear pricing.

Clients can browse everything at their own pace, share the link with their event planner or team, and come to you with a clear idea of what they want. Your menu does the selling before the first conversation even happens.

Organized by service type—buffets, plated, cocktail

Your catering business probably offers multiple service styles—and presenting them clearly matters. Menubly lets you organize your menu into distinct sections and categories.

Corporate lunch drop-offs, wedding buffets, cocktail hour bites, plated dinners, dessert stations, beverage packages—each gets its own section. Clients navigate directly to what’s relevant for their event, instead of scrolling through a 12-page PDF trying to find the right page.

Built-in customization—cut the back-and-forth

This is the feature that saves caterers the most time. Instead of 5 emails to finalize an order, clients select their preferences directly from your menu.

Set up options for portion sizes (serves 10, 25, 50, 100+), dietary accommodations (vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, nut-free), add-ons (extra side trays, premium protein upgrades, chafing dish rental), and package tiers (silver, gold, premium). Clients build their order exactly how they want it—and you get a clear, complete order, not a confusing email thread.

Update your menu in seconds—seasonal changes, new packages, done

Holiday menu? New spring packages? Price adjustment after food costs changed? With Menubly, updates take seconds—not hours of redesigning PDFs and re-sending emails.

Add seasonal offerings, create event-specific packages, adjust pricing, or temporarily hide items that aren’t available right now. Changes go live the moment you hit save. Every client who visits your menu link—the same link you’ve already shared everywhere—sees your latest offerings automatically. No reprinting brochures, no “here’s the updated version” follow-up emails, no asking your web designer to upload a new PDF.

Accept direct orders—zero commission fees

Let clients place orders and pay directly through your menu. Corporate lunch for 30 people? Wedding reception for 150? Clients select their packages, customize, and pay—all from their phone.

No commission fees from third-party event platforms. No percentage taken from your revenue. Just a flat monthly subscription, and you keep 100% of every order.

Accept 100+ payment methods

Catering orders are often large, and clients expect flexible payment options. With Menubly, you can accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and 100+ other payment methods.

Secure, easy to track, and professional. Whether it’s a $200 corporate lunch or a $5,000 wedding spread, clients can pay confidently.

Share your menu link everywhere—it replaces your PDF

Add your Menubly menu link to your email signature, proposals, Instagram bio, Facebook page, Google Business listing, and business cards (via QR code).

When you update your menu—seasonal changes, new packages, price adjustments—the link stays the same. No more emailing updated PDFs. No more “which version did I send them?” Every client, every time, sees your latest and best.

A professional website—without the cost of building one

Most caterers don’t have a proper website. They rely on Instagram, Facebook, and word-of-mouth. But when a potential client Googles you or asks for a link, you need something professional to send.

Every Menubly account includes a free one-page website. Showcase your catering menu, service areas, photos, testimonials, contact info, and booking links—all in one clean, shareable page. Use it as your link-in-bio, your Google Business URL, and the link in your email signature.

Pricing

Enjoy our transparent pricing. No credit card required!

Monthly Yearly (20% discount)

FREE

$ 0 /MONTH
  • Free forever plan. For all restaurants who want to set up a basic mini website.
  • Mini website
  • Unlimited links on mini website
  • Built-in online menu
  • QR code menu
  • Online ordering for pick-up, delivery

PRO

$ 9.99 /MONTH
  • For restaurants who want to set up a Pro mini website with built-in online menu.
  • Mini website
  • Unlimited links on mini website
  • 1 built-in online menu
  • 1 QR code menu
  • Online ordering for pick-up, delivery
  • Full menu customization
  • Support converting PDF menu to digital
  • Custom domain
  • Custom menu design

CUSTOM

$ Contact Us
  • Need special feature or have custom request? Just send us a message.
  • Mini website
  • Unlimited links on mini website
  • Unlimited built-in online menu
  • Unlimited QR code menu
  • Online ordering for pick-up, delivery
  • Full menu customization
  • Support converting PDF menu to digital
  • Custom domain
  • Custom menu design

FREE

$ 0 /MONTH
  • Free forever plan. For all restaurants who want to set up a basic mini website.
  • Mini website
  • Unlimited links on mini website
  • Built-in online menu
  • QR code menu
  • Online ordering for pick-up, delivery

PRO

$ 7.99 /MONTH
  • Billed as $95.99 yearly.
  • For restaurants who want to set up a Pro mini website with built-in online menu.
  • Mini website
  • Unlimited links on mini website
  • 1 built-in online menu
  • 1 QR code menu
  • Online ordering for pick-up, delivery
  • Full menu customization
  • Support converting PDF menu to digital
  • Custom domain
  • Custom menu design

CUSTOM

$ Contact Us
  • Need special feature or have custom request? Just send us a message.
  • Mini website
  • Unlimited links on mini website
  • Unlimited built-in online menu
  • Unlimited QR code menu
  • Online ordering for pick-up, delivery
  • Full menu customization
  • Support converting PDF menu to digital
  • Custom domain
  • Custom menu design

1000+ menus created with Menubly

Online Ordering Menu for Caterers FAQs

Can't find it here? Email us at support@menubly.com or Whatsapp us

Menubly is an affordable online menu and ordering platform that helps food businesses—including caterers—create professional, interactive online menus with built-in ordering.

Instead of emailing PDFs and going back and forth to finalize orders, you share a single link. Clients browse your catering packages on their phone, see photos and pricing, customize their order (portion sizes, dietary needs, add-ons), and can even place orders and pay directly. You manage everything from one dashboard—zero commission fees.

Menubly works for any food business that needs an online menu and ordering, including:

  • Catering and event services
  • Restaurants (fast food, casual dining, fine dining)
  • Cafes and coffee shops
  • Bakeries
  • Food trucks
  • Bars and breweries
  • Ghost kitchens and virtual brands
  • Juice bars and smoothie shops
 

Menubly works great for caterers. While it was originally built for restaurants, the features translate perfectly to catering: organized menu sections (buffets, plated, cocktail), customization options (guest count, dietary needs, add-ons), photo galleries for each package, and shareable links that replace PDF menus.

Whether you do corporate catering, weddings, private events, or drop-off catering, Menubly gives you a professional way to showcase your menu and take orders.

Yes. Menubly lets you create clear, separate sections and categories. For example:

  • By service style: Buffets, Plated Dinners, Cocktail Hour, Drop-Off Catering
  • By course: Appetizers, Entrees, Sides, Desserts, Beverages
  • By occasion: Corporate Packages, Wedding Menus, Holiday Specials
  • By dietary focus: Vegetarian Menu, Gluten-Free Options, Halal Menu

You can organize it however makes sense for your business. Clients navigate directly to what they need.

Yes—this is one of the most valuable features for caterers. You can add customization options to any menu item or package:

  • Guest count / portion sizes: Serves 10, 25, 50, 100+
  • Dietary accommodations: Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, nut-free
  • Add-ons: Extra side trays, premium upgrades, equipment rental
  • Package tiers: Silver, Gold, Premium
  • Protein or main course selection: Choose 2 of 5 options

Clients build their order exactly how they want it. You receive a clear, detailed order—no confusing email threads.

Even converting 10-15% of delivery app customers to direct orders meaningfully improves your margins.

Right now, your process probably looks like: client asks for menu → you email a PDF → they ask questions → you email back → they share with their planner → the planner asks more questions → eventually they call to finalize.

With Menubly: client asks for menu → you send one link → they browse everything (photos, pricing, packages, options) on their phone → they can customize and order directly → you receive the complete order on your dashboard.

The link never changes. When you update your menu, everyone sees the latest version. No more version control problems or "which PDF did I send them?"

No. Zero commission, ever. You keep 100% of every catering order.

Menubly charges a flat subscription: $9.99/month (or $7.99/month on the annual plan). Whether you take a $200 corporate lunch order or a $10,000 wedding, Menubly doesn't take a cut.

Yes—instantly. Add your spring menu, holiday packages, or a special wedding season offering in minutes. You can also temporarily hide sections that aren't currently available (e.g., hide your outdoor BBQ packages during winter).

Changes go live the moment you save. No need to re-upload a PDF to your website, re-send emails, or reprint anything. Your menu link always shows the current version.

You get a unique menu link and QR code. Here's where smart caterers put it:

  • Email signature — Every email you send includes your menu link
  • Proposals and quotes — "View our full menu here"
  • Instagram bio and Facebook page — One tap to browse your offerings
  • Google Business Profile — Clients searching for caterers find your menu
  • Business cards and brochures — QR code for instant access at networking events and tastings
  • Direct messages — When someone DMs "Do you cater?", send the link

Absolutely. Email us (support@menubly.com) your existing PDF menu, photos, or even a rough list of your offerings. We'll build your complete online menu within 24 hours, free of charge.

We handle the layout, sections, pricing, and customization options. You review, make any tweaks, and go live.

Yes. Every Menubly account includes a free one-page website. For many caterers—especially those who currently rely on Instagram as their "website"—this is a game-changer.

Showcase your catering menu, service areas, photos, contact info, testimonials, and booking links—all in one clean, professional page. Use it as your link-in-bio, your Google listing URL, and the link in your email signature.

Most caterers set up their Menubly menu in under 15 minutes. If you send us your existing menu, we'll have everything ready within 24 hours.

No technical skills needed. If you can post on Instagram, you can build a Menubly menu.